Money in your 20s isn’t about getting rich fast. It’s about building a simple system that lets you enjoy life now and invest for future you.

In this solo episode I break down my automated buckets — fixed expenses, a More Life fund, an emergency fund, and investing — plus the 5-phase roadmap I’m using to hit semi-retirement by 35.

We cover earning potential vs penny pinching, balance over extremes, and practical steps you can copy today.

New episodes every Thursday 7am.

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Chapters

00:00 Money is an enabler not the goal

01:07 Redefining success after school

03:19 Hemorrhaging vs hoarding money

05:18 Why systems beat willpower

06:26 Balance today’s fun with tomorrow’s goals

08:06 Stop obsessing over coffees focus on earning more

09:14 My money system: fixed expenses → More Life → emergency → investing

13:02 Automations tracking and the 70/30 everyday split

15:05 Goals and 10-year plan mindset

16:23 Phase 1: capital stacking and skills mastery

17:44 Phase 2: first investment property and scaling

20:05 Phase 3: portfolio growth and compounding

21:08 Phase 4: shift to safer passive scaling

22:00 Phase 5: semi-retire at 35 and live off assets

24:31 Why starting now matters more than perfection

25:41 Actionable takeaways: build a system stack skills balance passions

31:15 Community Q: the best investment in your 20s

33:21 Closing ideas on exploration and systems

34:44 Life update: book progress, new role at Drink Hyro

36:16 Outro and call for your money stories

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