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BiggerPockets Money Podcast

BiggerPockets Money Podcast

559 Episodes • By BiggerPockets • www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/m...
For those who have money… or want more of it! Join Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench (from BiggerPockets.com) weekly for the BiggerPockets Money Podcast. Each week, financial experts Mindy and Scott interview unique and powerful thought leaders about how to earn more, keep more, spend smarter, and grow ...more
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549: Is FIRE Dead? No, But Here’s Why Most WON’T Achieve It
Is the FIRE movement dead? In 2024, more people are ... more
Jul 26 2024 47m
Rethinking Financial Priorities for Savings
Chapter 1 4 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
Is the FIRE Movement Dead?
Chapter 3 6 mins
Do You Need a High Income?
Chapter 4 8 mins
Should Everyone Pursue FIRE?
Chapter 5 5 mins
How Average People Achieve FIRE
Chapter 6 5 mins
FIRE in 2024
Chapter 7 2 mins
Retiring Early During Inflation
Chapter 8 9 mins
You CAN Achieve FIRE
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548: 2 Money Moves We’re Making TODAY to Prepare for a Potential Recession
Are we in a recession? Are we headed for a recession... more
Jul 23 2024 51m
Rethinking Essential Expenses
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 9 mins
Building Your
Chapter 3 5 mins
Slashing Your Grocery Bill
Chapter 4 10 mins
Negotiating Bills & Auditing Purchases
Chapter 5 5 mins
The “No-Spend” Challenge
Chapter 6 9 mins
Preparing for a New Job
Chapter 7 8 mins
Send Us Your Money Tips!
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547: Using "ADUs" to Go From Firefighter to FIRE by His Late 30s
You could be missing out on the chance to earn passi... more
Jul 19 2024 1h 7m
Building Wealth Through Real Estate Investments
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 3 mins
Life with FI & Current Portfolio
Chapter 3 6 mins
Derek’s Money Journey
Chapter 4 5 mins
Changing Careers & Building Wealth
Chapter 5 9 mins
Buying the “Lucky” House
Chapter 6 9 mins
House Hacking with ADUs
Chapter 7 11 mins
3 ADU Investing Strategies
Chapter 8 6 mins
Derek’s BIG Mission
Chapter 9 11 mins
Connect with Derek!
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546: From a Negative Net Worth to FI in Just 5 Years by Living Like a Stoic
The road to financial independence isn’t always line... more
Jul 16 2024 1h 2m
Stoicism and Finance
Chapter 1 3 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 7 mins
Darius’ Money Journey
Chapter 3 11 mins
Negative Net Worth & the “Aha!” Moment
Chapter 4 9 mins
Stoicism in Personal Finance
Chapter 5 9 mins
Building Wealth with Stoicism
Chapter 6 5 mins
How to Start Investing in 2024
Chapter 7 5 mins
Reaching FI & Retiring Like a Stoic
Chapter 8 32 sec
Connect with Darius!
Chapter 9 9 mins
Find Joy in the Journey!
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545: Fat FI by 23: Building a 7-Figure Income & 8-Figure Portfolio in 3 Years
Fat FI and generational wealth in THREE years?! How ... more
Jul 12 2024 1h 1m
Real Estate Entrepreneurship and Impact
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 8 mins
Josh’s Money Snapshot
Chapter 3 2 mins
What’s the End Goal?
Chapter 4 11 mins
Flipping Sneakers to Learning Real Estate
Chapter 5 3 mins
Becoming an Agent & Leaving College
Chapter 6 6 mins
$600K in Year ONE?!
Chapter 7 8 mins
The Real Cost of Success
Chapter 8 5 mins
“Seasons” of Life
Chapter 9 59 sec
Connect with Josh!
Chapter 10 11 mins
Hustle for Your FI Goal!
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544: 80-Hour Workweeks to Lean FIRE in 8 Years through Real Estate
Reaching financial independence and becoming a milli... more
Jul 9 2024 48m
Real Estate Success Through Networking
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 7 mins
The 80-Hour Factory Job
Chapter 3 8 mins
Real Estate Meetups & Partnerships
Chapter 4 2 mins
Renting to Attorneys
Chapter 5 3 mins
Selling the Office Building
Chapter 6 6 mins
“Unicorn” Rentals & 38 Units!
Chapter 7 3 mins
Starting the Lending Business
Chapter 8 3 mins
Leaving His W2 & Traveling the World
Chapter 9 12 mins
Put in the Work!
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543: Finance Friday: How the “Middle-Class Trap” Stops Your Early Retirement
You dream of retiring early, but you’re stuck in the... more
Jul 5 2024 1h 17m
Financial Assessment for Retirement Goals
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
Frugal Beginnings
Chapter 3 5 mins
Big Retirement Goals
Chapter 4 1 min
Financial Snapshot
Chapter 5 9 mins
Struggling to Spend Money?
Chapter 6 12 mins
Can We Retire in 12 Years?
Chapter 7 9 mins
A HUGE Extra Income Source
Chapter 8 6 mins
Loosen Up Your Budget!
Chapter 9 9 mins
Retire Even Earlier?
Chapter 10 5 mins
Emergency Reserves for Rental Properties
Chapter 11 9 mins
Don't Get Caught in The Trap!
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542: DIY Finance Friday: How to Create a Customized Path to Financial Independence
Want a personalized financial independence plan that... more
Jul 2 2024 1h 1m
Building Wealth
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 2 mins
FIRE for DIYers
Chapter 3 10 mins
Your Financial Snapshot
Chapter 4 7 mins
Opportunities for FI
Chapter 5 9 mins
Avoiding the “Middle-Class Trap”
Chapter 6 6 mins
Getting Through The “Grind”
Chapter 7 4 mins
You NEED Both of These
Chapter 8 7 mins
Changing Your Path to FIRE
Chapter 9 9 mins
Happy FI Day!
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541: Finance Friday: I've Got $150K Student Debt at 6.95%, Should I Invest?
Student loan debt can easily get in the way of finan... more
Jun 28 2024 1h 15m
Career Path Decision
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
Financial “Wellness”
Chapter 3 8 mins
Lauren’s Money Snapshot
Chapter 4 6 mins
MAJOR Career Decisions
Chapter 5 5 mins
FI in 20 Years (or Fewer!)
Chapter 6 8 mins
Paying Off $150K Student Loans
Chapter 7 8 mins
Weddings, Honeymoons, & Kids
Chapter 8 12 mins
Kitesurfing & Traveling the World!
Chapter 9 5 mins
Pay Down the Mortgage?
Chapter 10 12 mins
Enjoy Life AND Build Wealth!
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540: Renting vs. Buying a Home in 2024 and Do You Have Enough in Your 401(k)?
Renting vs. buying a house: when it comes to FIRE, m... more
Jun 25 2024 50m
Maximizing Wealth Through Real Estate
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 8 mins
Renting vs. Buying a House
Chapter 3 2 mins
Best Home Purchase for FI?
Chapter 4 11 mins
Saving and Investing with High Rates
Chapter 5 7 mins
Average 401(k) Balance
Chapter 6 17 mins
Caring for Elderly Parents
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539: Finance Friday: Can I Comfortably Retire by 50 with My Current Portfolio?
Want to retire early? You don’t have to wait until a... more
Jun 21 2024 1h 2m
Accessing Retirement Funds Early Options
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 8 mins
$1.7M Net Worth!
Chapter 3 8 mins
Derek’s Money Snapshot
Chapter 4 11 mins
7 Years to FIRE
Chapter 5 10 mins
Moving “Lazy” Equity
Chapter 6 9 mins
Note Investing 101
Chapter 7 13 mins
Starting a Business
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538: Late Start, Early Retirement: The Huge Advantages of Investing Later in Life
Are you a late starter who wants to reach retirement... more
Jun 18 2024 1h 5m
Retirement Savings and Financial Planning
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 3 mins
Create a Simple Plan
Chapter 3 4 mins
How Much Do I Need to Retire?
Chapter 4 7 mins
What About Social Security?
Chapter 5 3 mins
Reducing Your Expenses
Chapter 6 13 mins
Healthcare and HSAs
Chapter 7 5 mins
Best “Catch Up” Investments
Chapter 8 9 mins
Roth vs. HSA vs. 401(k)
Chapter 9 2 mins
Investing Beyond Retirement Accounts
Chapter 10 16 mins
It’s NEVER Too Late!
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537: Late Start, Early Retirement: A Step-by-Step Guide to Get On Track to FI
Got a late start on your retirement planning? Do you... more
Jun 14 2024 42m
Starting Financial Independence Journey Later
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 4 mins
Late Start, Early Retirement
Chapter 3 2 mins
Before You Can Start
Chapter 4 9 mins
“Backwards” Budgeting
Chapter 5 11 mins
Make a Plan
Chapter 6 4 mins
Acknowledge Your “Lessons”
Chapter 7 8 mins
Stick Around!
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536: My Property Manager Robbed and Ghosted Me ($40K Stolen!)
If you get your property management wrong, you could... more
Jun 11 2024 53m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 2 mins
Hiring the Property Manager
Chapter 3 2 mins
Things Start Going Wrong
Chapter 4 3 mins
Losing $40K!
Chapter 5 6 mins
Property Manager Red Flags
Chapter 6 7 mins
Questions You MUST Ask
Chapter 7 6 mins
Negotiating Fees
Chapter 8 4 mins
Asset Type Matters!
Chapter 9 2 mins
Communication Expectations
Chapter 10 5 mins
Vetting for Legitimacy
Chapter 11 9 mins
Find a GREAT Property Manager
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535: Achieving FIRE in Her 40s By Taking "Calculated" Risks
What would it take for you to achieve financial free... more
Jun 7 2024 53m
Siblings' Money Mindsets and Career Paths
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 6 mins
Supporting Her Family as a Teen
Chapter 3 6 mins
Why Law School?
Chapter 4 7 mins
Finding FIRE and Switching Gears
Chapter 5 5 mins
Watching the Market Crash
Chapter 6 7 mins
Quitting Her High-Paid Job
Chapter 7 3 mins
Can W2 Workers Achieve FIRE?
Chapter 8 2 mins
Retiring Her Mom
Chapter 9 1 min
Best FIRE Advice
Chapter 10 29 sec
Connect with Delyanne!
Chapter 11 9 mins
Take a Risk!
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534: Coast FI at 24 and a $99K Net Worth Thanks to a Few Years of Pure Hustle
Could Coast FI be your BEST path to financial indepe... more
Jun 4 2024 57m
Creating a Fulfilling Life Post-Retirement
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 6 mins
Working & Saving at 14!
Chapter 3 3 mins
Taking Control of Her Finances
Chapter 4 4 mins
Buying Used Cars
Chapter 5 7 mins
Creative Ways to Fund College
Chapter 6 6 mins
Learning to Invest
Chapter 7 7 mins
Joining the FI Community
Chapter 8 7 mins
$99K Net Worth at 24!
Chapter 9 11 mins
The Power of Coast FI
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533: What Even We Didn’t Know About “Protecting” Our Wealth
Are you working towards FIRE or building a financial... more
May 31 2024 35m
Reviewing and Updating Your Will
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts
Chapter 3 3 mins
The Estate Planning Timeline
Chapter 4 4 mins
Verbal Promises and Inheritance
Chapter 5 1 min
When to Update Your Will
Chapter 6 2 mins
Protecting from Divorce
Chapter 7 3 mins
Who to Estate Plan WITH
Chapter 8 4 mins
The Downside of Inheritance
Chapter 9 2 mins
The “Napkin” Will
Chapter 10 9 mins
Make Your Estate Plan Today!
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532: Building Generational Wealth? Don’t Lose It with This ONE Critical Mistake
You’re working hard to build wealth, but without est... more
May 28 2024 46m
Organizing Financial Legacy for Estate Planning
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 6 mins
Why You NEED an Estate Plan
Chapter 3 10 mins
Finding an Attorney & Probate 101
Chapter 4 6 mins
First Steps for Early Retirees
Chapter 5 12 mins
Getting Organized & Estate Planning Costs
Chapter 6 28 sec
Connect with Jenny!
Chapter 7 8 mins
Start Planning Today!
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531: Financial Freedom in 9 Steps: The Money Guy’s Financial Order of Operations
If you follow these nine steps, you will reach finan... more
May 24 2024 57m
Wealthy Individuals Paying Off Mortgages
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
Financial "Mutants" Among Us
Chapter 3 3 mins
The Financial Order of Operations
Chapter 4 1 min
Cover Your HIGHEST Deductible
Chapter 5 2 mins
Get Your Employer Match
Chapter 6 1 min
Build an Emergency Reserve
Chapter 7 11 mins
Paying Off "High-Interest" Debt
Chapter 8 6 mins
DON'T Invest in Real Estate?
Chapter 9 8 mins
"Hyper-Accumulation" of Wealth
Chapter 10 1 min
Prepay Future Expenses
Chapter 11 7 mins
Pay Off LOW-Interest Debt
Chapter 12 11 mins
Grab the New Book!
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530: Reaching $1M Net Worth and FI in 6 Years with a “Home Run” Rental Property
You DON’T have to spend your entire life chasing fin... more
May 21 2024 47m
Financial Motivation and Mindset Shift
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 2 mins
in 6 Years!
Chapter 3 5 mins
Buying “Grandpa’s House”
Chapter 4 6 mins
Eric’s BIG Turning Point
Chapter 5 3 mins
The Journey to $1 Million
Chapter 6 12 mins
The “Home Run” Rental
Chapter 7 1 min
Moving to New Hampshire
Chapter 8 2 mins
How to Reach FI
Chapter 9 10 mins
Share Your Money Story!
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529: FI by 25: How to Buy Time and Freedom with a Few Years of Frugal Living
Financial independence by the age of twenty-five?! T... more
May 17 2024 46m
Achieving Financial Independence Through Lifestyle
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 3 mins
What Is Financial Minimalism?
Chapter 3 2 mins
A Day in the Life with FI
Chapter 4 5 mins
Gabe’s Money Journey
Chapter 5 3 mins
The Art of Entrepreneurship
Chapter 6 8 mins
House Hacking 101
Chapter 7 11 mins
Education & EXTREME Discipline
Chapter 8 19 sec
Connect with Gabe!
Chapter 9 10 mins
Become a Financial Minimalist!
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528: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Taxes, LLCs, Deductions, & Audit Risks
Starting your first or next business? This episode i... more
May 14 2024 56m
Business Entity Structures for Small Business
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 18 sec
Do You Need an LLC?
Chapter 3 7 mins
Different Business Entities
Chapter 4 7 mins
3 Steps to Set Up an LLC
Chapter 5 2 mins
KEY Dates to Know
Chapter 6 6 mins
Estimated Taxes
Chapter 7 6 mins
The “SALT” Taxes
Chapter 8 12 mins
Tax Deductions and Audit Red Flags
Chapter 9 12 mins
Claiming Passive Losses
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527: Retired at 49 on an Average Salary after Getting a “Late Start” to FIRE
Think it’s too late for early retirement? Do you fee... more
May 10 2024 47m
Income Sources in Retirement Strategy
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
FIRE at 49!
Chapter 3 3 mins
Making Money in Retirement
Chapter 4 5 mins
Early Years, College, and Getting Divorced
Chapter 5 3 mins
Working Her Way Through College
Chapter 6 43 sec
Getting Hired After College
Chapter 7 4 mins
Starting to Learn About Stocks
Chapter 8 6 mins
Finding the FIRE Movement
Chapter 9 9 mins
Spending and Saving
Chapter 10 2 mins
Jackie's Podcast and New Book!
Chapter 11 9 mins
Connect with Jackie!
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526: Personal Finance for Beginners: Bank Accounts, Real Estate, and Retirement
Personal finance doesn’t have to be complicated. Sav... more
May 7 2024 48m
Accessing Money Early Through 72T Rule
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
How Many Bank Accounts?
Chapter 3 9 mins
Ways to Invest in Real Estate
Chapter 4 7 mins
The 4% Rule Explained
Chapter 5 6 mins
Selling Investments to Retire Early?
Chapter 6 17 mins
How to Pick Stocks
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525: The Rational Investor’s Case Against Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts can’t fathom why Bitcoin ... more
May 3 2024 38m
Long-Term Betting on the United States
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 7 mins
The Case FOR Bitcoin
Chapter 3 4 mins
5 Fatal Flaws of Bitcoin
Chapter 4 7 mins
Bitcoin is NOT a Perfect Crypto
Chapter 5 5 mins
The Blockchain’s Big Problems
Chapter 6 1 min
Bitcoin Price Prediction
Chapter 7 9 mins
What if Bitcoin DOES Take Over?
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