Building Your Money Machine

Building Your Money Machine

By Mel H Abraham, CPA, CVA, ASA, CSPBusinessEntrepreneurshipEducationInvestingHow To
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  • If You're in Your 40s or 50s, Please Don't Make These Mistakes

    Buckle up for this episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, where I’m laying out the REAL money mistakes that almost cost me everything — and cost most people even more. If you’re in your 40s or 50s (or just want your financial engine firing on all cylinders), I’m giving you a no-BS look at the six traps that even disciplined savers fall into. I’m talking about the $850,000 curveball nobody sees coming, the silent creep of lifestyle inflation, tax hits you never planned for, and the reason your health is your wealth.

    I get raw with my own stories — the life-threatening health scare I never saw coming, and the “upgrade” expenses that robbed my future joy until I finally started filtering my spending through what REALLY matters. This episode isn’t about beans and rice or deprivation. It’s about playing offense with your money and your life. If you want to stop working for your money and start building a legacy that outlives you, this one’s for you.

    TOP 5 THINGS I’M BREAKING DOWN IN THIS EPISODE:

    • The costly mistake of obsessing over your net worth but ignoring your health (spoiler: I learned the hard way)
    • Why filtering your spending through your actual values beats impressing strangers every time
    • How not knowing your real “number” (and what life you want) is sabotaging your freedom
    • The retirement-killing power of taxes — and why a money machine needs a tax strategy, not just a savings plan
    • The myth of “good debt” and the freedom margin nobody puts in their plan (but life WILL demand)

    Ready to build your money machine (and actually live long enough to enjoy it)? Hit play, subscribe, and let’s make sure your financial years ahead are your most powerful yet!

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    • Every Financial Trap Middle Class People Fall Into Explained: https://youtu.be/kn5nCbd5FOU 
    • Rich People Don’t Buy Luxury...They Buy These 8 Things: https://youtu.be/clc7oX7VJUQ 
    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA 

    ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:

    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

    Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

    When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! 

    TAKE THE CONSTRAINT SCORE DIAGNOSTIC™:

    Take the free Constraint Score Diagnostic and discover what's really holding you back. In less than two minutes, you'll identify your primary constraint and get a personalized roadmap to reclaim bandwidth, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater clarity at http://TheConstraintScore.com

    23 min
  • Every Milestone to Hit $2.67M Retirement (And What Changes At Each)

    Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show! If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “How much do I need to retire?” at midnight, you’re in the right place. This episode is all about milestones—why the journey matters more than some magic number you saw online. Forget chasing your neighbor’s retirement goal. I’m walking you through every crucial financial milestone, from zippo to $2.67 million, and revealing how each twist on the path truly changes the rules of the game.

    You’ll hear the wild truth behind those survey numbers, learn why panic and shortcuts can wreck your wealth, and find out what actually matters for financial freedom. I even share how a client’s mountain turned out to be just a hill (with a life-changing result). Packed with real stories, humor, and the straight talk you expect, this episode is your roadmap for building a money machine that fits your life—not someone else’s.

    IN TODAY'S EPISODE, I COVER:

    • The comfort fund: why hitting that first $2,000 cushion can change everything
    • Why $100,000 is the hardest money you'll ever make (and what REALLY shifts when you get there)
    • The sneaky traps of panic, greed, and cockiness at the half-million mark
    • Why hitting $1 million feels awesome but isn’t the same as being free
    • How to ditch the survey numbers and finally calculate your own financial freedom number

    Ready to take the power back—and have some fun doing it? Hit play and let’s build your money machine together!

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    • Every Financial Trap Middle Class People Fall Into Explained
    • Rich People Don’t Buy Luxury...They Buy These 8 Things
    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations

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    • Every Financial Trap Middle Class People Fall Into Explained: https://youtu.be/kn5nCbd5FOU 
    • Rich People Don’t Buy Luxury...They Buy These 8 Things: https://youtu.be/clc7oX7VJUQ 
    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA 

    ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:

    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

    Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

    When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! 

    TAKE THE CONSTRAINT SCORE DIAGNOSTIC™:

    Take the free Constraint Score Diagnostic and discover what's really holding you back. In less than two minutes, you'll identify your primary constraint and get a personalized roadmap to reclaim bandwidth, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater clarity at http://TheConstraintScore.com

    26 min
  • How to Get ADDICTED to Saving Money - The Destination Matrix

    Ready to flip the script on saving money? In today’s episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show, I reveal why saving doesn’t have to feel like a diet (read: miserable, restrictive, and doomed to fail). I break down my real-life “4 Destinations Matrix” — a system I cooked up at my kitchen table that turned my 10-year-old son into a money-making machine. Spoiler alert: it works for grownups too.

    I’ll get real about how deprivation is killing your savings habit, the rookie mistakes most people make, and how to finally get addicted to watching your money grow. There’s a $900 coffee maker confession, a globe-trotting love story, and the reason a soccer ball beat out every investment I’ve ever made. This isn’t about willpower — it’s about giving every dollar a job that lights you up.

    Don’t miss this episode if you want financial peace, freedom, and maybe even a little joy that lasts longer than your latest Amazon impulse buy.

    IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I BREAK DOWN:

    • Why cutting everything (and killing your joy) almost guarantees you’ll quit saving
    • The 4 Destinations Matrix: save, invest, live, and give — and why each one is a game-changer for growing your wealth
    • How your savings has a finish line (yep, permission to stop when you hit it)
    • The difference between momentary pleasures and planned joy — and why one pays you back threefold
    • How giving may be the most powerful investment you ever make (and why it’s not just for the rich)

    Subscribe, listen, and give your money a job that you actually want!

    CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: Get more information about Gelt at JoinGelt.com/Mel

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    • Every Financial Trap Middle Class People Fall Into Explained: https://youtu.be/kn5nCbd5FOU 
    • Rich People Don’t Buy Luxury...They Buy These 8 Things: https://youtu.be/clc7oX7VJUQ 
    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA 

    ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:

    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

    Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

    When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! 

    TAKE THE CONSTRAINT SCORE DIAGNOSTIC™:

    Take the free Constraint Score Diagnostic and discover what's really holding you back. In less than two minutes, you'll identify your primary constraint and get a personalized roadmap to reclaim bandwidth, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater clarity at http://TheConstraintScore.com

    23 min
  • You're (Probably) Not As Poor As You Think

    Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show, where we get real about money and help you stop losing sleep over your financial future. Today, I’m calling you out—you're probably not as poor as you think. I promise, you’re not alone if you’ve ever obsessed over your bank account and convinced yourself you’re behind (spoiler: you just might be killing it and don’t even know).

    In this episode, I'm sharing the story of a couple who thought they were lightyears away from retirement… until we broke down their real numbers and they realized they were multimillionaires in hiding. We’ll cover the five baselines you need to see whether you’re further ahead than your fears are telling you, plus how one client smashed $95,000 in debt with a plan anyone can use.

    Get ready for some fun, no-BS money truth, and a little tough love. Financial freedom isn’t about hustling endless hours or hitting some magic number—it’s about awareness, intention, and building a true money machine that works for you.

    IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE’LL COVER:

    • Why feelings about money are usually dead wrong (and how to use numbers, not nerves)
    • The 5 essential money baselines to measure your real progress
    • How to identify and crush destructive debt—without shaming yourself
    • The truth about emergency funds, 401(k) matches, and the real math behind wealth
    • What to do if you feel "behind" (hint: it’s not your fault, but it’s your move next)

    Let’s flip the script on scarcity and start running toward something that matters. Hit play and let’s start building a life you actually want.

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    • Every Financial Trap Middle Class People Fall Into Explained: https://youtu.be/kn5nCbd5FOU 
    • Rich People Don’t Buy Luxury...They Buy These 8 Things: https://youtu.be/clc7oX7VJUQ 
    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA 

    ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:

    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

    Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

    When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! 

    TAKE THE CONSTRAINT SCORE DIAGNOSTIC™:

    Take the free Constraint Score Diagnostic and discover what's really holding you back. In less than two minutes, you'll identify your primary constraint and get a personalized roadmap to reclaim bandwidth, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater clarity at http://TheConstraintScore.com

    25 min
  • Once You Understand Money is Time, You're Guaranteed To Be Rich

    Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show — where we call out the BS, flip the script on wealth advice, and talk about how to actually live rich, not just look rich on paper. In this one, I break down the overlooked truth nobody teaches: money isn’t just dollars in your account, it's time in your life.

    You’ve heard “time is money” your whole life. I want you to flip that. Money is time. Every dollar is a slice of your life you already traded for. So why do so many of us have big balances and bankrupt days? It’s time to figure out how to buy our lives back — on purpose.

    I’ll show you the three levels of money and time, how to honestly score just how rich you really are (most of you are running on empty and think you’re full), and the one game-changer move that makes a rich life a guarantee instead of a maybe.

    IN THIS EPISODE, I COVER:

    • The mindset shift: why you need to stop saying time is money and realize money is time
    • The three levels to how money and time actually work (and where real wealth kicks in)
    • How to measure your real “richness” with the Time Agency Score (bet you’ve never run this number)
    • The dangerous myth of grinding now and living later — and why “later” isn’t promised
    • The one question that makes a rich life a guarantee, not a gamble

    Let’s redefine what it means to be rich and start living by choice, not by chance. Dive in and let’s build your money machine.

    CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: Get more information about Gelt at JoinGelt.com/Mel

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    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA 

    ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:

    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

    Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

    When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! 

    TAKE THE CONSTRAINT SCORE DIAGNOSTIC™:

    Take the free Constraint Score Diagnostic and discover what's really holding you back. In less than two minutes, you'll identify your primary constraint and get a personalized roadmap to reclaim bandwidth, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater clarity at http://TheConstraintScore.com

    25 min
  • If I Had Only 7 Days to Plan Retirement, I'd Do This.

    Welcome to a game-changing episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show. Ask anyone how much they need for retirement, and you’ll hear big, random numbers thrown around like confetti at a parade — $1 million, $2 million, $5 million. But most folks have no clue where those numbers are coming from (spoiler: neither do the headlines at that fancy cocktail party).

    If I had just 7 days to plan my retirement, I wouldn’t start with a calculator or some magic number. I’d start with LIFE. The reality? When you start with your dream life, the number you need usually shrinks — sometimes by hundreds of thousands. I’ll walk you through my 7-day blueprint, where each day gets you closer to a real retirement plan built around the life you want (not the one someone told you to want).

    Tune in and let’s make those invisible dreams visible — fast, fun, unstoppable. It’s not about retiring with a number, it’s about living with intention and building a money machine that funds your real life (not some spreadsheet fantasy).

    IN THIS EPISODE, I COVER:

    • Why “knowing your number” is worthless until you know exactly what you want your life to look like
    • The single step most people skip that can take $750,000 off your retirement target
    • How to find your true “freedom gap” and make the giant retirement number a whole lot less scary
    • The critical moves for maximizing free money, minimizing fees, and automating your plan (so you don’t sabotage yourself)
    • Why protecting your assets and income is the final, non-negotiable unlock for real financial peace of mind

    You’ve got 7 days, a notebook, and this episode. Let’s get after it and build a life worth retiring for.

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    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

    Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

    When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! 

    TAKE THE CONSTRAINT SCORE DIAGNOSTIC™:

    Take the free Constraint Score Diagnostic and discover what's really holding you back. In less than two minutes, you'll identify your primary constraint and get a personalized roadmap to reclaim bandwidth, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater clarity at http://TheConstraintScore.com

    29 min
  • 7 Signs You’re Going To Retire Comfortably

    Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this episode, I throw out the tired benchmarks, the net worth charts, and the whole “keeping up” circus to give you the straight truth about what it really takes to retire comfortably. Spoiler: It’s not about having the biggest pile of cash… it’s about building the machine that pumps out the life you actually want to live.

    We’ll dig into the 7 real signs you’re on the path to retiring not just with enough money, but with the freedom, health, and purpose to actually enjoy it. Most folks are closer than they think—if they’re measuring themselves by the right standards.

    You’ll hear the lessons (sometimes the hard way), why cash flow is king, and the often overlooked piece that almost nobody talks about but can cost you your entire third act if you miss it. Get ready for some no-BS, practical advice that you can actually act on—which, by the way, is the whole point.

    IN TODAY'S EPISODE, I COVER:

    • Why your real retirement number isn’t about comparing yourself to anyone else’s balance sheet
    • The power of knowing what your life actually costs—and why most high earners get this dead wrong
    • The difference between building a pile of cash and building a money machine that keeps working for you
    • How health and vibrancy play a bigger role in retirement than any spreadsheet ever will
    • The one crucial step everyone forgets: knowing what you’re retiring to, not just what you’re retiring from

    Ready to master your money and your life by choice? Hit play, and let’s get you moving toward the freedom you deserve!

    CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: Get more information about Gelt at JoinGelt.com/Mel

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    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA 

    ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:

    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

    Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

    When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! 

    TAKE THE CONSTRAINT SCORE DIAGNOSTIC™:

    Take the free Constraint Score Diagnostic and discover what's really holding you back. In less than two minutes, you'll identify your primary constraint and get a personalized roadmap to reclaim bandwidth, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater clarity at http://TheConstraintScore.com

    27 min
  • Why You Should Start Spending More (Even When You’re Scared)

    Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show, where we get real about making your money actually do something for your life—not just sit in an account looking pretty. Today’s episode is for everyone staring at their bank balance, feeling anxious about spending, and thinking, “Isn’t the safe move to just hoard it?” I’m here to flip that script.

    I get personal, sharing my own wake-up call courtesy of a stick-figure drawing from my son and the painful truth I watched my mom realize late in life. We’re talking about spending on purpose, investing in what actually creates memories, relationships, and a life worth living—not just big numbers on a spreadsheet.

    Money is an instrument. Life is the destination. You can do everything right and still end up with regret if you don’t get this one thing right. I’ll show you a killer 2-minute exercise to nail your real values, get your joy points dialed in, and test if your spending is building a money museum or a life machine.

    IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I COVER:

    • The most expensive money mistake almost no one talks about (and how to avoid it)
    • How to uncover your "joy points"—the real reasons you should spend more, not less
    • A hands-on exercise to find your core values using only three people
    • Why outside-in spending leaves you empty (and the science behind lasting happiness)
    • How to test if your spending is still paying you back long after the money’s gone

    Ready to ditch the scarcity mindset and start funding the life you actually want? Hit play and let’s build your money machine the right way—edgy, honest, and unapologetically meaningful.

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    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA 

    ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:

    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

    Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

    When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! 

    TAKE THE CONSTRAINT SCORE DIAGNOSTIC™:

    Take the free Constraint Score Diagnostic and discover what's really holding you back. In less than two minutes, you'll identify your primary constraint and get a personalized roadmap to reclaim bandwidth, reduce overwhelm, and move forward with greater clarity at http://TheConstraintScore.com

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  • Why Your 40s is the Best Decade to Build Wealth

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    Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show, where we throw out tired retirement BS and get real about what it takes to build your financial freedom. Today, I’m flipping the script on everything you’ve heard about retirement. This episode is all about busting myths, ditching the fear tactics, and showing you how to take back control of your life — starting now.

    You know those presentations with 40 slides about running out of money and one cheesy beach photo at the end? Forget all that. Retirement isn’t about a certain age or chasing some magic number. It’s about building the life you want, on your terms, with cash flow that pays your bills (not just piles of assets that look good on paper).

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    • The real scoreboard: cash flow over net worth (and why your house doesn’t count)
    • How fear-based retirement planning keeps most people small — and how to flip the script
    • The problem with building your financial plan around some “magic” number
    • Why wealth building isn’t linear and how to harness the exponential power of your money machine

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    • Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA 

    ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:

    Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

    The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

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