Intermediate to advanced personal finance strategies for people serious about the FIRE (financial independence retire early) movement—not just dreaming about it. Tune in on Tuesdays and Fridays for new BiggerPockets Money episodes with your hosts, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench! Or visit BiggerPocketsMoney.com with additional resources.
733 episodes transcribedThe FIRE community is notorious for chasing early retirement at all costs. Many search for creative ways to earn more money and spend less of it, only...
Travel hacking allows you to see the world for less than you spend at home. That’s right. If you took your rent or mortgage payment in the US and trad...
Financial advisors are supposed to look after your money, but sometimes, their profits come first. We’ve had many questions about which type of financ...
A “wife-FI,” semi-retired finance blogger? It sounds like an exciting life, but what does it entail? Today’s guest didn’t arrive here overnight and do...
Knowing how to budget is one thing. Knowing how to budget for a pricey pregnancy and future family is another. So, how do you smoothly go from a coupl...
Foreclosure can be a sensitive topic. After the embarrassment of falling behind on payments, there’s the fear of losing your home and having no place...
As an investor, it’s easy to become fixated on cash flow, much like today’s guest at the start of his real estate journey. After realizing he was “hou...
What should you do if you suspect financial infidelity from a partner? Money is a taboo subject in many marriages, and it doesn’t help that some spous...
Only have $100 – $5,000 but want to know how to invest it wisely? No amount is too small to start building smart money habits today. While some asset...
Wedding costs have been slowly growing over the past few decades. But recently, after a wild 2020, 2021, and 2022 wedding season, the average wedding...
“Get rich slowly” is a concept that most people in the FIRE community can get behind. “Time off,” on the other hand, seems to go against the idea of g...
Is early retirement healthcare crushing your budget? Are you tired of getting your standard two percent raise every year? What do you do when a “frien...
The last time Ramit Sethi was on the show, tears were shed, money fears were exposed, and Mindy was forced to take a hard look at her financial habits...
Terrified of running out of money in retirement? Countless people share the same fear. With so much recent discourse surrounding inflation and a loomi...
The gender investing gap is real, but it’s not due to women lacking capital. More often than not, women are saving their money rather than investing i...
Want to cut your electric bill in HALF? A few secret yet simple hacks can save you hundreds, if not THOUSANDS, on your utility bills. And with energy...
First-time home buyer? After this episode, you’ll see the house-hunting process in an entirely new light. Throw out the granite countertops and expose...
If you want to retire early, the Mad Fientist is your guide. For over a decade, Brandon, more commonly known as the “Mad Fientist,” has been running s...
A rental property portfolio can replace your job, give you ultimate financial freedom, and allow you to do what you want when you want. But building t...
The Financial Independence, Retire Early movement (FIRE movement) is changing. More people are investing, making money, and working from anywhere in t...
