Building Your Money Machine
Building Your Money Machine
Mel H Abraham, CPA, CVA, ASA
Welcome to 'Building Your Money Machine,' (fka The Affluent Entrepreneur Show) 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.
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 investment. Yep, I’ve been burned myself, lost a third of everything I owned—so you better believe I’m speaking from experience, not theory. Too many so-called “opportunities” are nothing but traps, dressed up to look like your ticket to financial freedom...
Jun 11
27 min
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 has been bouncing around in your head, and let me tell you: you probably made it up! And no, that's not an insult — it just means you’re playing by the wrong rulebook. Here’s what most people get dead wrong: Bigger numbers do NOT equal bigger freedom. It’...
Jun 8
27 min
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 never spend. I reveal how the very habits that make us successful can actually trap us, and how the financial industry has wired us to hoard rather than live. If you’ve got wealth but feel anxious every time you even think about enjoying it, this episode is fo...
Jun 4
27 min
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 say about your finances if you want to keep building that money machine and live life on your terms. We grew up hearing that transparency is a virtue. But when it comes to money, there’s a version of “openness” that’ll cost you more than any bad investmen...
Jun 1
34 min
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 you’re feeling stuck, stressed, or anything but free, it’s time for a serious reality check. Your net worth might be lying to you — not because the math is wrong, but because you’re answering the wrong question. This episode, I’m breaking down the crucial...
May 28
23 min
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 seven game-changing traits I’ve seen after three decades as a CPA, entrepreneur, and money mentor—stuff that ANYONE (yup, you too!) can learn and put into play, starting right now. I’ll reveal the difference between just making money and actually buildin...
May 25
27 min
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? I want to flip that on its head. In this episode, I’m keeping it real and giving you the no-BS upgrades that actually matter once you cross that quarter-million mark. It’s not about getting fancy. It’s about locking in your momentum, protecting your pr...
May 21
30 min
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 right now and they don’t even feel like mistakes. That’s the danger. Most financial advice out there talks about what to do to build wealth, but almost nobody warns you about the traps that sneak up on you when your wealth actually starts showing up. The...
May 18
24 min
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 not just about stacking up big numbers on your balance sheet. I’ve seen people with seven-figure accounts who are absolutely miserable, and others with modest means living in total peace. Why? Because it’s not the balance, it’s the bandwidth. I’m laying o...
May 14
33 min
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 brochure, you’ve got it exactly backwards. I’m here to show you why, without bonds, you might get rich but you’ll never stay rich... and living a “rich life” is the real goal, not just some big number in a bank account. In this episode, I break down the diffe...
May 11
20 min
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