How He Saved 95% of His Income and Retired at 25 w/ Cody Berman
How He Saved 95% of His Income and Retired at 25 w/ Cody Berman  
Podcast: Action Academy | Millionaire Mentorship For Your Life & Business
Published On: Wed May 13 2026
Description: Cody Berman reached financial freedom at 25 while spending just $24K a year. During that same stretch, his income doubled three years in a row from $96K to over $1M.In this episode, Cody breaks down the simple but powerful math behind his journey: 11 rental units producing $3,700/month in cash flow, a digital products business generating $10K/month, and $500K invested in the stock market by his mid-20s.We cover:Why margin matters more than what you invest inPercentage-based spending and why dollar amounts can be misleadingHow to get aligned with your spouse on financial freedomThe 4 types of side hustles and which ones actually scaleMonthly money meetings and annual life reviewsWhy increasing income beats obsessing over tax loopholesHow Cody unlearned the scarcity mindset after becoming financially freeCody also shares lessons from his new book, Retire by 30.Get the book: www.retireby30book.comCheck out our first episode together where we break down Cody's digital products business:https://youtu.be/1uJFGuGQ3Bc?si=I-fsVM1km3vYeT2eFollow Cody:Instagram: @CodyDBermanCurious as to how we’ve bought multiple businesses and built millions in equity? Give this video a watch for a full breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cviipnGtDWI&feature=youtu.beIf you are serious about building a life on your terms and want to surround yourself with people who are actually doing it, go to: https://actionacademy.com?el=action_academy_podcastIf you want to leave corporate America in the next 6-18 months - you should check out our Action Academy Community 👔🏝️ with over $500M in deals done across small businesses and commercial real estate, and over 600 members - we help you SCALE to your freedom. Schedule A Free 40 Minute Coaching Call With Our Team Here To Get "Unstuck" and Learn More.  Follow Me As I Travel & Build:IG @brianluebbenActionAcademy.com