AAR10 - Financial Goals for Beginners

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

Andrew Sather

Investing, Business

4.1 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In this episode of 'At Any Rate,' Evan Raidt hosts Andrew Sather, who shares his journey from financial beginner to expert. They discuss the importance of starting your financial journey, the power of compounding returns, and overcoming the fears and challenges beginners face. The conversation covers setting attainable goals, understanding your financial 'why,' and practical steps to build momentum. They also address the pressure of comparing oneself to others and how focusing on personal financial health can lead to a more fulfilling life. Evan and Andrew emphasize the significance of starting small and using a budgeting tool to kickstart financial independence. Tune in for actionable advice and motivation to take control of your financial future. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:18 Understanding the Beginner's Mindset 02:15 Overcoming Financial Fears 05:45 The Power of Compounding 08:57 Setting Realistic Financial Goals 09:54 Avoiding Toxic Comparisons 18:14 Building a Solid Financial Foundation 29:29 The Importance of Having a 'Why' 36:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Squeeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LIQUID-IV DOT COM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get 20% off your first order with code INVESTING at checkout. Leesa has a lineup of beautifully crafted mattresses tailored to how you sleep – without the luxury price tag. Go to ⁠⁠⁠Leesa.com⁠⁠⁠, promo code INVESTING for 25% off mattresses PLUS an extra $50 off. What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have questions? Send them to Evan at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠evan@einvestingforbeginners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, everyone. Welcome back to at any rate. My name is Evan Ray, and we're here to help you make sustainable financial changes without breaking a sweat. And today, please welcome our resident beginner turned expert, Andrew Sather.
0:21.8	Good morning, Andrew. Good morning. It's great to be back. What's going on?
0:25.9	Heck yeah. Not too much. So, you know, this podcast is intended to mostly focus towards
0:34.2	beginners, you know, people starting off on their financial journey, people trying to
0:37.8	dive down the rabbit hole of finances, you know, grasp why it's so life-changing, why it's so
0:43.3	effectual of almost a hobby for them to have or something to focus on, keep in the back
0:49.0	of their mind.
0:50.2	In your mind, what do you see as a beginner in finance?
0:56.1	You've talked about the awakening, right?
0:58.5	I think anybody who hasn't had the awakening would be a beginner.
1:02.5	And we all wish we had that sooner.
1:05.1	For me, it was really a flip.
1:07.0	And I don't know if that's relatable to other people.
1:10.4	But I went from being completely
1:12.5	blind to realizing, okay, this is something I have to really be intentional about. I always had
1:19.5	this assumption, get the degree, get the job, the money will take care of itself. Turns out the
1:27.4	money comes with a job itself and realizing that
1:31.9	and getting ahead of that. I think it was a little discouraging at first because it's like, man,
1:37.3	what have I been doing this whole time? But you can start to see it as a way to empower yourself.
1:43.8	And it gives a sort of, I don't know if
1:47.0	upward mobility is the right word, but this idea that you can do more with a little. And that to me
1:54.8	is very encouraging. You don't have to be doctor, lawyer, entrepreneur to make significant wealth where you're having this
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