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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 1H 17M

The 5-Phase Plan to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck | Anthony O’Neal

from The School of Greatness · host Lewis Howes, Anthony O'Neal

You could hand two people a million dollars and one of them would be broke again within a year. The other builds a legacy. The difference has nothing to do with luck. Anthony O'Neal, author of Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck, walks through the five phases that took him from borrowing money for car speakers to building a real estate portfolio he pays for in cash. He breaks down why 48% of people earning over $250,000 are still living check to check, and why your credit score might be lying to you about your actual wealth. This conversation gets honest fast. You'll hear what it actually felt like to write a will in your 30s, why his family assumed something was wrong the moment he brought it up, and the real reason his bank account resets to zero every few months even now. There's a moment near the end where Anthony explains the difference between being rich and being free, and it will change how you think about your next raise. You'll walk away with a completely different definition of what winning with money actually looks like. AO on Instagram AO on YouTube Pre-Order AO's New Book: Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck Take Your Seat at the Table: Live an Authentic Life of Abundance, Wellness, and Freedom Debt-Free Degree: The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Kid Through College Without Student Loans Destroy Your Student Loan Debt: The Step-by-Step Plan to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster The Graduate Survival Guide: 5 Mistakes You Can't Afford To Make In College In this episode you will: Discover the five-phase strategy for breaking the paycheck to paycheck cycle for good Learn why your credit score can quietly work against you and what to check instead Uncover the psychological reasons you overspend even when the money isn't there Build a system for merging finances with a spouse without losing your freedom Understand the real difference between looking wealthy and actually being wealthy For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1968 More SOG episodes we think you’ll love! Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Anthony O'Neal, personal finance expert and author of Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck: The Proven Path to Break Free From Debt, Build Real Wealth, and Live Free on Any Income, outlines a five-phase wealth strategy with Lewis Howes covering consumer debt elimination, emergency fund building, index fund and 401(k) investing, HSAs, 529 plans, tithing, and estate planning through trusts and wills.

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