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Aug. 17, 2023

442: Finance Friday: Planning for a Family Costs More Than I Thought…

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 couple used to saving thousands of dollars every month to a family with a slew o...

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Aug. 13, 2023

441: Foreclosures Are Rising Across the Nation, But Who Should Buy Th…

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 to live . Rather than preying on someone who feels helpless, there are way...

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Aug. 10, 2023

440: Why ROE Beats ROI, and How to Earn Truly “Passive” Income from R…

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 “ house poor ” with a mortgage payment larger than he could afford, Eric Garbe...

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Aug. 6, 2023

439: Watch Out for These Financial Infidelity “Red Flags” in Your Mar…

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 spouses take a hands-off approach to personal finance . As you might imagine, th...

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Aug. 3, 2023

438: The Beginner’s Guide to Investing (Start with Just $100!)

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 classes may not be viable for you just yet, there are still all kinds of w...

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Aug. 1, 2023

437: Wedding Costs Are WILD: Is Your Dream Day Worth Going Into Debt?

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 cost has hit heights that most Americans simply can’t afford . But what can...

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July 30, 2023

436: How to Get Rich Slowly and Retire Earlier Than Most with a Modes…

“ 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 grinding to financial independence now and waiting until later in life t...

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July 27, 2023

435: Ask Mindy and Scott: Early Retirement, Asking for a Raise, and S…

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 “friend” borrows money and never pays you back ? Some personal finance questions ...

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July 25, 2023

434: Financial Astrology for the Star-Skeptical Investor

Financial astrology. Yep, it exists. Traders and investors have been using the science behind the stars to predict pricesand market movement for centuries. But is there really a correlation between the planets and your profits? Surprisingly, yes. Certain planets have been known to negatively affect…

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July 23, 2023

433: Ramit Sethi Revisited: Spend Like Your Life Depends on It

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. Now, Ramit is back, as we revisit some of the critical moments of Mindy a...

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July 20, 2023

432: Hesitant to Invest? How to Avoid Running Out of Money During Ret…

Terrified of running out of money in retirement ? Countless people share the same fear. With so much recent discourse surrounding inflation and a looming recession , you may have a tighter grip on your money than usual. Today...

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July 16, 2023

431: Women in Real Estate: Closing the “Investing Gap” and Getting St…

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 in real estate and allowing it to grow. As successful women in real estate ,...

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July 13, 2023

430: The Secret Way to Save 50% on Your Electricity Bill (EVERY Month…

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 prices almost double where they were just a few years back, everyone is ant...

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July 12, 2023

429: What Most First-Time Home Buyers Get Wrong with Nicole Lapin and…

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 exposed beams you’ve always dreamed of because making an emotion-first home-buyin...

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July 9, 2023

428: The Mad Fientist on Early Retirement in Your 40s and 4% Rule Upd…

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 simulations, experiments, and exercises to discover which road to early r...

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July 6, 2023

427: Finance Friday: Building a $200K/Year Portfolio on an “Average” …

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 this massive passive income stream takes time, and if you stick with it, y...

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July 2, 2023

426: The New Path to Financial Independence is HERE

The Financial Independence, Retire Early movement ( FIRE movement ) is changing. More people are investing, making money, and working from anywhere in the world. Investing education and advice has become easier to access, and...

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June 29, 2023

425: Financially Free in 4 Years by Making One VERY Smart Money Move

If you make the right money moves, financial freedom is only a few years away . You can’t spend your entire paycheck on travel, trips, high rent, or entertainment if you want to retire early and have true time freedom . Matt ...

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June 25, 2023

424: How This Teacher Squashed $20K in Credit Card Debt and Hit Coast…

Coast FI by 32 after racking up $20K in credit card debt only a few years earlier!? However unlikely this turn of events might seem, the truth is that any money story can be turned on its head with a little financial know-how...

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June 22, 2023

423: Burned Out? How to Quit Your W2 Job and Still Achieve FIRE

Is your W2 job causing you to burn out ? You have dreams of achieving financial independence and retiring early , but the unrelenting demands of your nine-to-five job are causing you to work around the clock and miss precious...

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June 18, 2023

422: The Late Starter’s Guide to Financial Independence (Even in Your…

Is early retirement possible if you’re dead broke in your 50s? What about regular retirement when you have a negative net worth later in life ? If you feel it’s too late to retire, today’s guests are here to prove you wrong. ...

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June 15, 2023

421: Finance Friday: How to Retire in Your 40s by Building Multiple I…

One of the best ways to boost your earning potential is with multiple income streams . With only so much time to dedicate to each stream, however, how do you maximize your total income without burning out ? Today’s guest, Joe...

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June 11, 2023

420: Trading His Man Cave for a “Money Cave” That Makes THOUSANDS a M…

Turning a man cave into a “money cave” Airbnb making thousands of extra dollars a month ? It doesn’t get more house-hackable than this! Ron Curtis was able to pick up his first home in a pricey area for only a few thousand do...

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June 8, 2023

419: Finance Friday: Barely Breaking Even? Here’s How You Can STILL I…

Side income streams are your way out of breaking even every month . If you’re like most Americans and find your savings stagnating, without much room for growth, it might be time to look at opportunities outside your nine-to-...

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