In this brief TV‑style interview segment, hosts introduce Ash Exantus (also known as Ash Cash), a financial‑empowerment coach and author of The Wake‑Up Call: Financial Inspiration Learn from 4:44. The conversation highlights his core personal‑finance advice: start saving well before major life events such as having children; scrutinize and eliminate unnecessary fees to free up cash; take full advantage of any credits you’re entitled to; maintain a 6‑ to 8‑month emergency fund; build and protect your credit; begin investing early; and fundamentally shift your relationship with money so that it works for you rather than you working for it. The segment is presented in a conversational, promotional tone, emphasizing Ash’s expertise and the practical steps viewers can take to improve their financial health.
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And this morning we're getting expert advice from Ash Exantus.
Ash Cash is here. Big Jay-Z fan for a very long time.
And author of The Wake-Up Call: Financial Inspiration Learn from 4:44. Finance expert Ash Cash agrees. He says it's imperative to start saving way before you even think about having a child.
So if you look at all of your bills, you look at all of the fees that we're paying for things, if we got rid of those unnecessary fees, I guarantee we will have extra money to pay ourselves first and save.
Financial empowerment coach Ash Exantus says take advantage of every credit you're entitled to.
So people don't know what's going to happen. They don't know if a lot of what he said is going to come true. No. I'm not surprised because people are afraid, and when people are afraid, they act out. If you just say, hey, listen, I want to know how can I lower my bill, they usually have promotions. And if you ask, you'll be surprised at how much you can save. Education is the most important part. It's understanding why. Like, why do you need 6 to 8 months of expenses in an account? Why do you need to build your credit? Why do you need to invest? Why do you need to change your relationship with money, right? Because we know about working hard for money, but the wealthy know that it's about changing that relationship. Instead of working hard for money, money needs to work hard for you.
That's a rundown right here from The man himself, he said money in your pocket is worth a lot, right? Ash Exantus, thanks for keeping us up to date and protected.
Ash Cash Exantus, personal finance expert and author.
Very cool. Ash Exantus, thank you so much for joining us. All those tips, awesome.