Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“ 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...

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 ...

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…

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...

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...

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 ,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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-...