Episodes

Taking a sabbatical from work requires a few things: time , money , and the willpower to do some soul-searching. Most people think that they can’t take any more than two weeks of the year off work . They rack up excuses, blam...

We know financial freedom is possible for those in their 20s and 30s, just starting their careers, without children and serious financial obligations . But what about those getting started on their journey in their 40s and 50...

Everything you’ve been hearing about social security is a lie . For years, mainstream media and many financial figureheads have said that social security is on a fast track to bankruptcy , with no money left over for American...

The 2022 housing market doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. At the start of the year, competition was fierce, with bidding wars on every home and lines out the door just to view an open house. Now, in quarter three of this yea...

Financial independence isn’t for everyone. That comes as a surprise for most of us within the personal finance community. Whether we like it or not, the “ save, invest, and grind ” until you can retire early lifestyle isn't a...

Katie Gatti Tassin from Money with Katie had her “ financial awakening ” earlier than most. She saw the middle-class wealth trap of working, spending, and repeating for what it really was. This cash-gobbling cycle is one that...

Over the past two years, short-term rental investing has become a financial lifeline for those that are trying to make extra income. A small one or two-bedroom basement, garage apartment, or mother-in-law suite brings in enou...

Everyone knows that real estate agent commissions are hefty . Those who have sold a house in the past few years may look at their settlement agreement and wonder where those tens of thousands of dollars really went. It’s not ...

Student loan debt —the gift that keeps on giving with interest, stress, and the overwhelming feeling that you won’t be able to pay them off. The larger the loan, the heavier the weight on your shoulders, but in today’s episod...

College isn’t the only option after high school . In fact, it’s not even the best option . Typically, twenty-two-year-olds fresh out of college are launched into the workforce with a lot of debt and little life experience. So...

Becoming a millionaire by 30 is almost every 20-or-something-year-old’s dream. But what if you want to go even further? Instead of seven-figure net worth, what about an eight-figure net worth ? Would this be enough to make yo...

What do timing the market and a circle have in common? There’s no point , literally and figuratively. Some people would like to have you think they’ve cracked the code and there’s some secret formula. There’s not. They may ha...

If someone told you that financial freedom could be achieved by traveling the world , you probably wouldn’t believe them. How can going on a work vacation to Europe make you richer? Surprisingly, doing this can help cut years...

In the early retirement movement, becoming a millionaire is a crucial part of the financial path. While everyone has different spending habits, the first million will allow you to start pivoting so you can make choices for yo...

Having shared finances , for most couples, is an automatic thing to do once married or after being together for many years. It seems natural to want to combine income, expenses, and investments all in one big pot. This was th...

How would a six-figure side hustle change your financial picture? Think of the possibilities—being able to travel, becoming debt-free, or even buying your dream home. For most Americans, income is capped at what you make thro...

You’ve heard of money hacks before, but probably not like this. For the teenagers and parents of teenagers listening, this episode will give you everything you need to make yourself, or your child, financially successful, str...

Wealth-building isn’t a pre-formulated path for most people. For those raised in poverty, the thought of financial stability seems like a far-out dream. Achieving financial independence or early retirement basically becomes a...

For average investors, private money lending has been mentally squared away as “something mega-wealthy people do.” Most investors will write off lending money because they think they lack the experience or funds to do a succe...

A stock market crash looks like bad news. The world is ending and everything is down. There won’t be any more profits to take…until the stock market gets back on track, which it always does. We’re not kidding— take a look at ...

The path to financial freedom is different for everyone. Some invest in stocks, others flip houses, but one couple breeds rats , trains horses , and buys rentals in cash . Before you get squeamish, this isn’t a show about fli...

Buying a business may sound out of your element. Stocks are one thing, and real estate is another, but what about buying businesses? Isn’t business buying something reserved for large companies, wealthy entrepreneurs, or seri...

What is a millionaire ? By definition, someone who has a million dollars or more in net worth. But what do you think of when we say “millionaire”? Are you picturing sports cars, expensive vacations, big houses ? The reality i...

Coast FI is an interesting concept. Unfortunately, to much of Mindy’s surprise, “coast FI” doesn’t mean having enough money to live by the coast. But, just like living down by the beach, the coast FI lifestyle is far more enj...