Episodes
The Case for Picking Stocks w/ Co-Founder of The Motley Fool
Do you think you can't beat the market? David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, joins the BiggerPockets Money podcast to shatter this limiting belief and reveal why stock picking can supercharge your wealth-building str...
How to Go From Broke at 50 to Retired at 60!
Are you worried you won't be able to retire at sixty-five? Feeling financially limited in your fifties and need a retirement plan so you can finally stop working? Well, we made this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast ...
Investor Retires in 6 Years ($120K/Year) by Doing This
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast Mindy and Scott are joined by Beau Webb. Beau went from flying Blackhawk helicopters in the Army to achieving financial independence in his 30s through a diversified investme...
How to Build a Business That’ll Replace Your 9-5 | Hala Taha
What does it take to transform from a $27,000-a-year employee into an eight-figure entrepreneur? Hala Taha, founder of YAP Media, joins Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench on the BiggerPockets Money podcast to reveal the mindset sh...
How Regular People Can Achieve Coast FI in Their 30s
Coast FI is a fascinating concept that's gaining traction in the financial independence community. And no, to Mindy's disappointment, it doesn't involve having enough money to live beachside (though the lifestyle can be just ...
How to Reach Coast FIRE (The Relaxed Way to Retire!)
Tired of the extreme saving grind? What if there was a way to front-load your retirement savings and then "coast" to financial independence without the stress? In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy J...
How “Regular” People Can Achieve FIRE (Early Retirement) by 40!
Join hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench as they sit down with Cody Garrett, a former musician turned financial planner who discovered the FIRE movement seven years ago and is now just four years away from achieving financial...
Are We Heading Into a Recession? J Scott Breaks It Down
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are joined by real estate expert J Scott to break down the mixed signals dominating today's economic landscape. Are we or we not heading...
How to Fast Track Your Path to FIRE | The Wealth Ladder
In this insightful episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench delve into the practical steps for building wealth with financial writer Nick Maggiulli. They discuss his new book, 'The Wealth Ladde...
How to Achieve Financial Independence in the Military
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench, along with guest David Pere , delve deep into achieving financial independence while serving in the military. They discuss the unique ad...
The Portfolio Strategy That Could Double Your Safe Withdrawal Rate
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench welcome Frank Vasquez back on to challenge everything you thought you knew about safe withdrawal rates. Frank reveals how a properly con...
The Portfolio that Supports a 5% Safe Withdrawal Rate | Frank Vasquez
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are joined by Frank Vasquez, host of the Risk Parity Radio Podcast. Frank introduces the concept of a risk parity portfolio. Rather than...
How Much Do You Need for Early Retirement? (How to Calculate Your FI …
What’s your financial independence number (FI/FIRE number)? Are you being too conservative, or are you cutting things close? Do you even have one? Today, we’re taking a deep dive into this hotly debated topic to help you buil...
The Best Investing Order of Operations for FIRE (2025)
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench discuss the order of operations for investing your money to achieve FIRE. They outline the steps for both traditional early retirees and ...
How I'm Accessing My IRA at 45 (Without Paying Penalties)
Want to access your IRA before turning 59½ without paying the brutal 10% early withdrawal penalty? You're not alone, and there are completely legal ways to do it that most people never learn about. In this comprehensive guide...
Your Complete Guide to Financial Independence (2025)
The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement has transformed how people think about work, money, and retirement. In this comprehensive episode, Mindy and Scott break down everything you need to know about achievin...
Wall Street Pro Reveals Why He Ditched Trading for Index Funds
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, Mindy and Scott speak with Victor Haghani, a seasoned financial expert whose journey from Wall Street titan to FIRE advocate will transform how you think about wealth buildi...
How to FIRE Without Investing in Real Estate
You're eager to build serious wealth, but the idea of managing tenants, fixing toilets, handling trash issues, and dealing with the endless headaches that come with real estate investing makes you cringe. Even though we're th...
Is Your FIRE Strategy Wrong? The Middle Class Trap Debate with Brad B…
Buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), and leveraging real estate are considered the gold standard for building wealth, but what if these strategies are actually sabotaging your early retirement? Today, we're diving into the...
The Proven Path to Financial Independence in Your 40s
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast , hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Dave Fleischer, a teacher who's proving that you don't need a six-figure salary to achieve financial independence. If you'...
How to Access Retirement Funds Early Using the 72(t) Strategy
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with John Bowens from Equity Trust. John is an expert on the often-overlooked 72(t)t rule that could be a game-changer for early...
Money with Katie: Breaking Free from the Middle-Class Money Trap
Katie Gatti Tassin from " Money with Katie " escaped the middle-class wealth trap of endless working and spending by having her "financial awakening" early. Through just a few years of self-education she more than doubled her...
4% Rule Creator Bill Bengen Reveals His NEW 5% Retirement Strategy
The 4% rule just got a major update! Bill Bengen , the creator of the famous 4% withdrawal rule , returns to share his latest research that's changing retirement planning forever. Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podca...
The Ultimate Guide to Asset Protection: LLCs, Insurance & Partnerships
Do you really need an LLC for rentals ? What kind of insurance should you get? With so many questions (and confusion) surrounding asset protection for real estate investors , we’ve brought on an expert to set the record strai...