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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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June 4, 2023

418: Replacing His Wife’s $100K Salary in Year ONE with THIS Online S…

An online side hustle that replaces your $100K salary in year one!? It sounds like an impossible feat, but today’s guest was able to achieve this by launching an unusual ecommerce business— allowing his wife to quit her job a...

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June 1, 2023

417: Finance Friday: Why I Spent $100K+ on My Four-Legged Friend

Pet insurance probably isn’t a top priority for you right now. Your budget might have health, car, and home insurance , but pet insurance? Is it really worth the cost? Today we talk to David , an engineer and part-time wilder...

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May 28, 2023

416: Codie Sanchez: These “Boring Businesses” Will Make You Rich

Want to replace your nine-to-five ? You'll need to know how to buy a business . And while you may think that you need to be some high-level executive or business-building savant, the reality is that TONS of profitable busines...

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May 25, 2023

415: Finance Friday: How to Achieve Your “Dream Life” Decades Before …

Retirement is always some far-off goal. When you’re older and much more wealthy, you can live the golden years of your life without a care in the world. The problem? None of us know how much time we have left , how healthy we...

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May 21, 2023

414: Nicole Lapin's Money Hacks to Rehab Your Finances & Say Goodbye …

Wish you had a few money hacks to help with things like getting out of debt , finding the right assets to invest in , and growing your nest egg ? The average person may not even know where to start! Today’s guest is using her...

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May 18, 2023

413: Finance Friday: How to Use Your Home to Retire YEARS Earlier

Early retirement is possible for almost anyone, no matter where you start or how much you make. If you can sacrifice and save more than you spend , there’s a good chance you could retire years or even decades earlier than the...

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May 16, 2023

412: The Beginner's Blueprint to Buying $0 Down Real Estate w/ “Creat…

Pace Morby built an 1,800-unit real estate portfolio using none of his own money . Unbelievable right? Well, it’s 100% true, and he’s here today to tell you why most of what you know about real estate investing is entirely wr...

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