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Building Your Money Machine
Welcome to 'Building Your Money Machine, hosted by Mel Abraham, CPA, a renowned financial expert and author of USA Today Bestseller, 'Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!.' On this podcast, Mel shares his insights and experiences from over 30 years in the field of wealth-building, entrepreneurship and mentorship to financial freedom. Each episode provides actionable strategies to master your money, remove financial stress, and live a life by choice, not chance. Whether you work for a company, are a seasoned entrepreneur or someone just starting out on your financial journey, this podcast offers the tools, actionable frameworks and knowledge you need to create your own money machine and secure your financial future. Tune in weekly for expert advice, inspiring guest interviews, and the practical wisdom that will help you take control of your financial destiny. Subscribe now and start building the life you’ve always dreamed of.
Episodes
549 episodes
If You Don't Understand Cash Flow, You'll Never Be Able to Retire
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on the retirement lie nobody talks about. Forget what you’ve been told: your salary and net worth aren’t what will set you free. If you don’t understand c...
Why You’ll Never Actually Spend Your Retirement Savings
Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today I’m calling out the elephant in the room—why you’ll probably never actually spend your retirement savings, and what the heck to do about it. I’m getting real about what decades of money dis...
What No One Tells You About Becoming A Millionaire
Ready for the raw truth about becoming a millionaire? On this episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, I’m pulling back the curtain on the real deal nobody’s telling you. Forget the champagne and confetti. I’ve been on both sides—crosse...
What If You Only Invested at All-Time Lows? (Based on Research)
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this episode, I’m tackling the number one question I get from would-be investors: “Should I wait for the market to drop before I buy in?” We’re busting the myth of perfect market timing a...
Why Your 40s is the Best Decade to Build Wealth
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m flipping the old-school financial script and shining a spotlight on your 40s — and why this is actually your moment to crush it when it comes to building wealth (yep, even if you ...
7 Signs Someone Will Be Broke In 5 Years
Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, where I get real about the financial signs you might be ignoring — and the silent signals that could leave you broke in five years (even if you’re checking all the boxes and hu...
It Took Me 47 Years to Realize What I'll Tell You in 18 Mins
Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! This time, I’m pulling back the curtain on what took me 47 years to figure out, and giving it to you in just 18 minutes. Let’s get brutally honest: most people are playing the ...
The 8 Phrases That Tell Me Everything About Your Money Future
Ever wish you could see your financial future just by the words you use? On this episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, I pull back the curtain on the eight phrases I've heard again and again across thousands of money convers...
8 Signs You’re Probably Going To Be Okay Financially
Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, we're calling out all the so-called "rules" about where your finances are “supposed” to be. Forget the tired benchmarks and cookie-cutter numbers you see plastered all over the Internet. I...
9 Buy It For Life Items That Are 100% Worth The Money
Ready to level up your life and your wallet? In this episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, I’m dropping the nine Buy It For Life items that are 100% worth the money — and trust me, this is not your boring shopping list. We’re getting...
My Client Lost $145 Million in 5 years... Here's What Happened
Welcome to a jaw-dropping episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show. I'm taking you inside the real story of how a family blew through $145 million in just five years — and what you can do to make sure it never happens to you. This isn't ...
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7 Signs Your Inheritance Is Going to Destroy Your Family
Welcome to a raw and real episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show. Today, we’re ripping the curtain back on something that almost nobody wants to talk about, why your inheritance plan (or lack of one) could be the very thing that tears ...
The 5 Types of 401(k) Holders (Which One Are You?)
Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this episode, we're getting brutally honest about one of the most important tools in your wealth-building arsenal — your 401(k). After three decades as a CPA, I've sat across from every type o...
7 Things You're Obsessing Over That Are Making You Poorer
Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on seven things you’re obsessing over that are actually sabotaging your wealth — and not in the way you think. I’m talking about all the so-...
How to Turn Your Savings Into Investments (Step by Step Path)
Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m getting real about what happens after you finally build up your savings, whether that’s $50,000, $100,000, or more, and you’re staring at your account wondering, “Wh...
8 Signs Someone Is Lying To You About An Investment
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this episode, I’m ripping the curtain off the lies and slick sales tactics that can cost you EVERYTHING. I’m talking about the 8 big warning signs that someone is lying to you about an in...
You’ll Probably Never Need More Than a $5 Million Net Worth
Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, where I shake up everything you think you know about “your number” for financial freedom. You clicked on this episode because that $3 million, $5 million, $10 million figure ha...
Psychology of People Who Save But Never Spend
Ever felt guilty about spending after years of hustling, saving, and grinding your way to wealth? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, I crack open the vault on the psychology of people who save but nev...
After 40, Never Disclose These 7 Things To Anyone
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on some of the hardest but most crucial money lessons I learned—sometimes the hard way—after hitting my 40s. It’s real talk about what NOT to sa...
Your Net Worth is Lying to You. Here’s Why…
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest financial myths out there — your net worth number. You might be watching that number climb and thinking, “I’m making it!”… but if yo...
Psychology of People With Extremely High Financial IQ
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, we’re getting real—breaking down the psychology and mindset of people with outrageously high financial IQs. We’re not talking “get-rich” hype or born-with-it talent. I’m sharing the s...
Once You Hit $250K, Upgrade These 9 Things Before Telling Anyone
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! So, you’ve hit that $250K milestone (or you’re getting close) and suddenly everyone’s got an opinion on what you should do next. More complexity, more accounts, more stress — sound familiar?...
Every Financial Mistake You’ll Make As Your Net Worth Grows
Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m ripping the Band-Aid off and getting real about every financial mistake you’ll make as your net worth grows. Here’s the kicker: you’re probably making some of them r...
9 Signs You're Winning With Money (Even If It Doesn't Feel Like It)
Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m cutting through the financial noise we all live with and showing you how to know—really know—if you’re actually WINNING with money, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Trust me, it’s no...
If You Don't Own Bonds, You'll Never Be Wealthy
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m flipping the script on everything you’ve ever heard about bonds and yeah, I’m coming in hot. If you still think bonds are just for grandmas or the guy in the golf community brochu...
