Why Every Man Needs His Own Money: Your Freedom Fund Starts Today | 1PM: 138

Episode 138 February 06, 2026 00:01:30
Why Every Man Needs His Own Money: Your Freedom Fund Starts Today | 1PM: 138
The 1% Man Podcast
Why Every Man Needs His Own Money: Your Freedom Fund Starts Today | 1PM: 138

Feb 06 2026 | 00:01:30

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Bertrand Ngampa Bertrand Ngampa

Show Notes

In today’s episode, I’m bringing you a message that every man — young or old — needs to hear:

Have. Your. Own. Money.

I share two real stories from friends whose lives took sharp, painful turns — one through a brutal divorce, another stuck in a dead relationship — all because they didn’t have financial independence. One had savings and was able to hire proper legal protection. The other? He stayed trapped because he literally couldn’t afford to leave.

This is the truth most people don’t want to say out loud:

If you don’t have your own money, you don’t have freedom. You don’t have options. You don’t get to walk away from situations that no longer serve you.

Every man needs what I call a Freedom Fund:
A minimum of $10,000–$20,000 saved strictly for emergencies, legal protection, and life’s unexpected punches. Not your investment account. Not your business account. Not money tied up anywhere else. Real, liquid, accessible cash.

Because when life hits — and it will — you need the ability to move, decide, leave, protect yourself, and stand on your own.

This episode is part wake-up call, part blueprint, and part reminder that financial independence is not a luxury… it’s survival.

Protect yourself. Protect your future. Protect your peace.

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