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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
522 episodes
Compounding Will Fail You Unless You Understand This
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, we’re cracking open one of the most hyped – and most misunderstood – concepts in personal finance: compounding. You’ve seen the “magic” charts, you’ve heard all the talk, but if you d...
9 Signs You're Financially Smarter Than Most People
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this episode, we flip the script on what most financial “gurus” tell you - you’re always behind, you’re always doing it wrong… Well, not here. I’m shining a light on the 9 signs that you ...
9 Bad Money Habits That Are Keeping You Broke
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the nine sneaky money habits that are secretly keeping you broke, even when it feels like you’re doing everything “right.” Look, I’m not here...
ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS The Smartest Way To Get Out Of Debt
Ready for a dose of financial TRUTH? In this episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, I'm breaking down the smartest way to get out of debt—no sugarcoating, no recycled advice. Forget what everyone else in the personal finance world is ...
If I Started 2026 With $0, Here's How I'd Get Rich!
Welcome to a bold episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, we're flipping the script: If I had to start over in 2026 with a big ol' goose egg - no assets, no savings, no secret stash...how would I build real wealth from scratch?<...
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The Hidden Cost Of Being Frugal No One Talks About
Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show, where we get real about wealth, financial freedom, and living a life you actually want. In this episode, I get brutally honest about “The Hidden Cost Of Being Frugal No One Talks About.”...
11 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew In My 30s
Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m sharing the 11 harsh money truths I desperately wish I’d known in my 30s. This isn’t your uncle’s “skip the lattes” advice, we’re talking real-world, straight-up les...
The New Rules Of Building Wealth In 2026
Welcome to another game-changing episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! I’m pulling back the curtain on the NEW rules for building wealth in 2026 and beyond—rules written for a world where AI eats jobs for breakfast, traditional retir...
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Give Me 22 Minutes And I'll Fix Your Relationship With Money
Welcome to another punchy episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this one, I’m throwing out the tired financial advice (no, you don’t have to give up lattes!) and cutting straight to the 5 money shifts that actually changed my life...
When You Have $1M Dollars, Tell No One. Here's Why...
Welcome to another real-talk episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on a topic that nobody tells you about: what really happens when you hit that magic number — $1 million. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t...
You Can Predict Someone’s Wealth by How Far Ahead They Plan
Welcome to another unfiltered episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, we’re cracking open a truth bomb: you can predict someone’s wealth by how far ahead they plan. Sounds edgy, but after 30+ years as a CPA, entrepreneur, and mo...
What Every Level of Wealth ACTUALLY Feels Like
Welcome to another real-talk episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! I’m cutting through the Instagram gloss to break down what every level of wealth ACTUALLY feels like—not what it looks like, but the true emotions, stress, and choice...
7 Signs Someone is Fake Rich
Welcome to another eye-opening episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m breaking down the 7 signs that someone is “fake rich” — and why it’s so easy to unintentionally build a life that looks impressive on the outside, yet fe...
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The Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations
Welcome to another impactful episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this episode, I pull back the curtain on a topic that’s rarely talked about honestly...the psychology of families who stay rich for generations. Did you know that ...
Rich People Don’t Buy Luxury...They Buy These 8 Things
Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! This time, I’m peeling back the curtain on what rich people really buy - and it’s not flashy cars or designer labels. If you think luxury means freedom, think again. I...
Every Financial Trap Middle Class People Fall Into Explained
Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show, where we strip away the myths and breakdown the real traps that keep hardworking, smart people stuck in the middle class—just like I was at one point. In this episode, I’m exposing the sneaky fin...
Ranking Every Asset Class in a Financial Crisis
Today, I’m tackling a question that keeps a lot of people up at night: What assets actually hold their value if we ever face a currency reset—and why? If your whole financial plan depends on the dollar behaving forever, you may need to rethink ...
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I'm Politely Begging You To Get Good with Money
Ever feel like money is controlling more of your life than you’d like? You’re not alone—and today, I’m politely begging you to get good with money, starting now! In this episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, I break down the exact re...
10 Frugal Spending Habits That Will Save You Serious Money in 2026
Today, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 10 frugal spending habits that can save you serious money in 2026 and beyond. If you think frugality is all about sacrifice or living like a miser, think again. This episode is about reclaimin...
The Psychology of People Who Grew Up Poor
In this episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, I dive into the psychology behind people who grew up poor and why simply earning more doesn’t fix financial stress. If you’ve ever felt poor, even when the income is coming in...
9 SIGNS You’re Secretly Getting RICH Even if You Don’t Feel It
In today’s episode, I break down the 9 signs you’re secretly getting rich—even if you don’t feel it yet. I know this topic will challenge so many of the common beliefs out there about what wealth really looks and feels like-because real ...
When Does Investment Income Finally Beat Your Day Job?
In this episode, I share the insight that changed my own life and financial journey. After decades as a CPA, entrepreneur, and money mentor, I know the sting of missing the moment when your financial engine takes over. I break down why investme...
Why wealth EXPLODES after owning 1 rental property... But Only If You Do This
Here’s what you’ll walk away with: a clear understanding of how owning a rental property—structured properly—becomes one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available. I cut through the confusion, myths, and “magic” sometimes associated ...
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How To Invest In Alternative Asset Classes (Like Gold & Silver)
Today, I’m breaking down how to invest in alternative asset classes like gold and silver—and more importantly, how to think about them the right way, so they actually support your wealth instead of quietly sabotaging it.I get it: there’s...
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The Japanese Philosophy That Made Me Rich
Today, I’m sharing the Japanese philosophy that fundamentally changed my approach to wealth—and ultimately, made me rich. If you’ve ever felt that your financial life is fragile, like a single surprise could wipe it all out, you’re not alone.&n...
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