Episodes

Rental property cash flow is one of the most important metrics to calculate when analyzing real estate. Your cash flow not only helps you make a little extra money every month but also keeps your property afloat during months...

Living paycheck to paycheck isn’t sustainable. But, if you’re in this position, you already know that. The stress of always worrying about bills , scrounging for money, and never really feeling security can eat away at you. T...

Retirement strategies range from simple index fund investing all the way to full-on real estate development deals. What works for some investors won’t work for others. What’s most important to you is knowing what will or won’...

Your financial freedom journey won’t look like anyone else’s. It’s your future, your passion, and your life on the line when trying to hit financial independence. But what are we missing out on during the journey? Are we mind...

The “semi-retired” lifestyle seems to go against everything early retirement chasers have been taught. For years, it’s been pushed into our brains that “retirement” is one stark event. You retire once, do what you want for th...

Early retirement is something people in their forties and fifties do, right? It would seem almost impossible for someone to retire in their mid/late twenties or early thirties without a large inheritance or winning the lotter...

When building your budget , do you have a line designated for “ economic downturn ” or “ high inflation ?” Probably not. Many financial freaks like Carl and Mindy Jensen don’t prepare for economic anomalies like rampant infla...

Passive income and credit scores . While they don't entirely rely on each other, having good credit does allow you to build passive income streams far faster . Andrew Brazell learned this the hard way, but thankfully profited...

Those searching how to retire early usually come away with one conclusion—you have to make much, much more money. Most financial independence pursuers think that a large salary or enormous sum of assets is what will bring the...

Early retirement is one of those common personal finance topics that always comes up on the show. It’s arguably the most talked-about subject in our Facebook group and is a common theme among guests on the show. But what does...

“Buy now, pay later” companies have been around for decades, but not in the form they take today. You may have noticed that when you check out from an online store, a little prompt asks you if you want to purchase your goods ...

What's stopping you from becoming debt-free ? Everyone’s answers will vary, but one truth remains the same—excessive debt can prevent you from living the life you deserve. Today’s guest, Joe Bussey , took control of his life ...

Retirement investing is a crucial part of planning for financial freedom . While early retirement is a status that almost everyone would love to achieve, the second-best thing is standard retirement, where you can use your sm...

I Bonds , and treasury bonds in general, have always been thought of as the “retiree's investment choice.” For those that have a short time horizon on investments, bonds have made perfect sense. With a guaranteed return , the...

Many FIRE chasers want to know how to stop overspending . But maybe the solution to overspending is simply knowing about it in the first place. For many Americans, credit card debt , exuberant living , and buying more than wh...

Want to work less and make more ? With a forty-hour workweek, it seems hard to imagine a reality where you can do less but still get the same results. How can you fit an entire week’s worth of work into only one day ’s workin...

If you want to invest in real estate , you’ll need a few things: a property, an income source, and some cash. If you’ve got all three, you should be able to finance your way to owning a rental property , but this becomes a li...

Before you quit your job , you will need to prepare yourself not just financially, but mentally. If you’re thinking of leaving your W2, and you're not at retirement age just yet, odds are you have a side hustle or even an ent...

It’s a strange time for student debt . On one hand, many college graduates are electing not to pay their student loans while they sit in forbearance . On the other, some debtors are choosing to take advantage of the zero-perc...

You may have seen mortgage tips posted throughout the forums or in the BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group , but rarely do you get preapproval tips straight from a lender themselves . As the housing market stays hot and intere...

Almost every age group wants to know how to retire in ten years . Whether you’re in your teens, your mid-thirties, or your mid-fifties, retirement can seem like an eternity away. Those who retire early and find financial free...

Asking for a prenup (prenuptial agreement) can be an exceedingly scary ask. To your partner, a prenup may seem like a way of telling them that you’re planning for a future divorce. But, in reality, it could be the thing that ...

You’ve heard of middle-class money traps before. Like spending your whole paycheck on rent, not paying yourself first, and the sneaky seduction of obsessive eating out. Today, we’re talking about a far less known type of midd...

Budget meals , cheap eats, and deliciously discounted recipes are all in this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast . As many of you financial freedom chasers know, one of the biggest monthly expenses on your budget tend...