Is your 9–5 job keeping you on the hamster wheel while inflation quietly eats away at your income? In today’s episode of the Manifestation & Money Podcast, I sit down with real estate wealth strategist Whitney Elkins-Hutten to discuss how real estate investing can be a vehicle for financial freedom — without needing a finance degree or a ton of time.

Whitney shares how she turned a failed relationship into a real estate win and used it as a springboard into a multi-million dollar portfolio. We explore the difference between active and passive investing, the real reason budgeting is dead, and how to build a resilient wealth strategy (even if you’re short on time).

If you're curious about creating generational wealth, gamifying financial education for your kids, or learning the investor mindset used by high-income earners, this one’s for you.

🎧 In this episode, we cover:

• How Whitney went from public health to a real estate empire

• Why your time is your most valuable asset

• Active vs. passive investing: what's best for you?

• The three-tier approach to wealth building (reserves → cashflow → equity)

• Playing the long game vs. chasing quick wins

• Why women especially benefit from creating leveraged income

• Kid-friendly ways to teach financial literacy (Cashflow for Kids, Thrive Time, and more!)

• How to start investing — even if you’re not "accredited"

Whitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com, founder of Ash Wealth, and author of Money for Tomorrow. She’s a partner in $800M+ worth of real estate, including 6,500+ residential units, 15 express car washes, and 2,200+ self-storage units. Her mission? To help busy professionals build true wealth and reclaim their time.

📘 Get her book: Money for Tomorrow on Amazon or BiggerPockets
🌐 Connect with Whitney: Passive Investing with Whitney
📧 whitney@passiveinvesting.com
📸 Instagram: @whitneyhutten

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