

Rich Habits Podcast
Austin Hankwitz and Robert Croak
Introducing the Rich Habits Podcast — a financial literacy podcast for anyone ready to take back control of their money by implementing new habits.
Join Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz every Monday, Thursday, and Friday as they demystify the financial habits of the rich, share their own mistakes and shortcomings, and lay out the blueprint for you to succeed with money.
Robert is a decamillionaire with 30+ years of business experience and $200M+ of company exits under his belt, while Austin is an entrepreneur in his 20s eager to learn.
Join Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz every Monday, Thursday, and Friday as they demystify the financial habits of the rich, share their own mistakes and shortcomings, and lay out the blueprint for you to succeed with money.
Robert is a decamillionaire with 30+ years of business experience and $200M+ of company exits under his belt, while Austin is an entrepreneur in his 20s eager to learn.
Episodes
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Oct 9, 2023 • 21min
33: How to Calculate Your Freedom Number
In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk you through exactly how to calculate your "freedom number."
In other words, the amount of money you need invested to retire comfortably.
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To learn more about Robert: https://stan.store/RobertJCroak
To learn more about Austin: https://stan.store/austinhankwitz
Contact: richhabitspodcast@gmail.com

Oct 6, 2023 • 29min
Q&A: Student Loans, HELOCs, and the Stock Market
In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast Q&A Edition, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions about student loans, HELOCs, the stock market, and much more!
Don't forget to send us a DM on Instagram @richhabitspodcast if you'd like to be featured in future episodes.
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Be sure to check out Public's new High Yield Cash Account paying 5.1% APY. This is higher than anything else on the market and is FDIC insured up to $5M.
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Earn 5.1% APY using a Public HYCA, click here!
Opt-in and share your email, click here!
Learn more about our 4-module video course!
Download our FREE Budget Template, click here!
To learn more about Robert: https://stan.store/RobertJCroak
To learn more about Austin: https://stan.store/austinhankwitz
Contact: richhabitspodcast@gmail.com

Oct 2, 2023 • 26min
32: Optimizing Your 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), or ESOP
In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz breakdown employer-sponsored retirement accounts. Specifically, they explain the 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and even ESOPs.
With over 110 million Americans having access to these retirement accounts, but less than 50% of them actually taking advantage of them, we hope this episode not only teaches you what they are but also inspires you to begin using them to build wealth.
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Be sure to check out Public's new High Yield Cash Account paying 5.1% APY. This is higher than anything else on the market and is FDIC insured up to $5M.
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Earn 5.1% APY using a Public HYCA, click here!
Opt-in and share your email, click here!
Learn more about our 4-module video course!
Download our FREE Budget Template, click here!
To learn more about Robert: https://stan.store/RobertJCroak
To learn more about Austin: https://stan.store/austinhankwitz
Contact: richhabitspodcast@gmail.com

Sep 25, 2023 • 29min
31: Demystifying the Alphabet Soup of Finance
In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz demystify the alphabet soup of finance. Specifically, we dive deep into 8 commonly used acronyms you might hear us finance nerds use in conversation.
Our goal of this podcast is to make personal finance and investing as approachable as possible. By breaking down these terms, we're hoping our listeners will feel more confident and secure in their own financial decisions, allowing them to build those rich habits we talk about all of the time.
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Be sure to check out Public's new High Yield Cash Account paying 5.1% APY. This is higher than anything else on the market and is FDIC insured up to $5M.
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Earn 5.1% APY using a Public HYCA, click here!
Opt-in and share your email, click here!
Learn more about our 4-module video course!
Download our FREE Budget Template, click here!
To learn more about Robert: https://stan.store/RobertJCroak
To learn more about Austin: https://stan.store/austinhankwitz
Contact: richhabitspodcast@gmail.com

Sep 18, 2023 • 22min
30: Demystifying the Average Millionaire’s 7 Sources of Income
In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz demystify the seven sources of income the average millionaire has in the eyes of the IRS.
Not only do we explain to you what these seven sources are, but we also provide solutions the everyday investor can use to begin working toward achieving these income streams.
We also hear from Troy Cates, co-creators of the SPYI High-Income ETF. Troy provides us with a great breakdown of the ETF's income-focused objectives as well as defines who exactly the ETF is built for.
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Be sure to check out Public's new High Yield Cash Account paying 5.1% APY. This is higher than anything else on the market and is FDIC insured up to $5M.
---
Earn 5.1% APY using a Public HYCA, click here!
Opt-in and share your email, click here!
Learn more about our 4-module video course!
Download our FREE Budget Template, click here!
To learn more about Robert: https://stan.store/RobertJCroak
To learn more about Austin: https://stan.store/austinhankwitz
Contact: richhabitspodcast@gmail.com

Sep 11, 2023 • 24min
29: The 3 Simple Steps to Wealth
Experts Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz discuss three simple steps to wealth building including opening a Roth IRA, house hacking for real estate ownership, and diversifying portfolios with different assets. They also cover topics such as utilizing positive arbitrage, student loans, generating income through property investment, and alternative options for summer jobs.

Sep 4, 2023 • 26min
28: Mindset Shift — Consumer to Wealth
In today’s episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak & Austin Hankwitz discuss the importance of making the mindset shift away from “consume consume consume” to “begin as an investor and building generational wealth.”
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Be sure to check out Public's new High Yield Cash Account paying 5.1% APY. This is higher than anything else on the market and is FDIC insured up to $5M.
---
Earn 5.1% APY using a Public HYCA, click here!
Opt-in and share your email, click here!
Learn more about our 4-module video course!
Download our FREE Budget Template, click here!
To learn more about Robert: https://stan.store/RobertJCroak
To learn more about Austin: https://stan.store/austinhankwitz
Contact: richhabitspodcast@gmail.com

Aug 28, 2023 • 28min
27: The 3 Reasons Preventing You From Retiring a Millionaire
In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Austin Hankwitz and Robert Croak unpack the three most common reasons we see preventing people from retiring millionaires.
Specifically, the lack of retirement goals & planning, carrying high-interest debt for years and years in effort to "preserve" a nest egg, as well as only depending on one source of income.
We also share a very special announcement with our podcast listeners!
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Be sure to check out Public's new High Yield Cash Account paying 5.1% APY. This is higher than anything else on the market and is FDIC insured up to $5M.
---
Earn 5.1% APY using a Public HYCA, click here!
Opt-in and share your email, click here!
Learn more about our 4-module video course!
Download our FREE Budget Template, click here!
To learn more about Robert: https://stan.store/RobertJCroak
To learn more about Austin: https://stan.store/austinhankwitz
Contact: richhabitspodcast@gmail.com

Aug 21, 2023 • 34min
26: Life Insurance: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly w/ George Kamel
Self-made millionaire and Ramsey personality, George Kamel, joins the hosts to discuss the truth about life insurance. They break down the different types, emphasize choosing the right one, and highlight the cost of making the wrong choice. They also touch upon investing strategies, Roth IRA vs 401k, setting up an LLC for rental property, and the concept of investing in commodities.

Aug 14, 2023 • 23min
25: Demystifying the 3 Types of Income
In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz demystify the three types of income, as well as how to anyone can begin building toward obtaining them.
We believe everyone should have more than just one form of income, so in this episode we’re going to walk you through the playbook as to how we’ve achieved these three forms of income thus far in our careers.
If you have a question for next week's episode, be sure to ask it through Instagram DMs! @richhabitspodcast
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Be sure to check out Public's new High Yield Cash Account paying 5.1% APY. This is higher than anything else on the market and is FDIC insured up to $5M.
---
Earn 5.1% APY using a Public HYCA, click here!
Opt-in and share your email, click here!
Learn more about our 4-module video course!
Download our FREE Budget Template, click here!
To learn more about Robert: https://stan.store/RobertJCroak
To learn more about Austin: https://stan.store/austinhankwitz
Contact: richhabitspodcast@gmail.com