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Feb. 18, 2021

172: Finance Friday: Why You Don’t Need to Sacrifice Everything to Hi…

Jeff , like many listeners, feels as if there is enough money coming in every month , but somehow it’s slipping out, not allowing him and his wife to hit financial independence . A big reason this could be happening is simple...

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Feb. 14, 2021

171: Putting Happiness Over a Bigger Paycheck with Brandon Richard Au…

Most people would consider $80,000 a year a respectable salary, but what if you were making that much during college ? That’s what today’s guest, Brandon Richard Austin , made in his sophomore year. As a journalism major, he ...

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Feb. 11, 2021

170: Finance Friday: Trading Debt for Cash Flow and Liquidity with Te…

Erik and his wife have three big debts to tackle: their mortgage on their primary residence, their mortgage on their rental property, and a HELOC (home equity line of credit) taken out as the down payment for their rental pro...

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Feb. 7, 2021

169: Breaking the Taboo of Talking About Money with Friends, Family, …

It’s not always comfortable talking about money , especially with close friends, family members, partners, or even bosses. How did salary, savings, and investing become such a taboo subject to talk about? With us today is Eri...

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Feb. 4, 2021

168: Finance Friday: Budgeting Expenses While Living on The Road with…

A big piece of advice given by many wealthy people and real estate professionals is to simply “ get started when you’re young ”. This is exactly what our guest has done today. Clayton , a renewable energy worker, travels arou...

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Jan. 31, 2021

167: From Fired to FI Couple in 2 Years with Josh and Ali

Most people are told the same thing growing up, “go to college and take out a loan, get a car and take out a loan, live in a nice apartment even if it’s expensive”. This is exactly what Josh and Ali , AKA “ The FI Couple ”, d...

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Jan. 28, 2021

166: Are You Burning Out from Over-Saving? Finance Friday with Firefi…

Having too much money in investment accounts seems like a good problem to have, but it’s a problem nonetheless. Today we talk to firefighter Nathan and teacher Kristen about their income, expenditures, and investments. Nathan...

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Jan. 24, 2021

165: How 'Finance Ninja" Daniel J. Mills Started at $30k a Year and G…

While living abroad , it can be very difficult to i nvest in assets in your home country , especially if you’re an American. Daniel J. Mills found this out early in his professional career. As a English teacher living in Japa...

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Jan. 21, 2021

164: Attacking Your Fixed Expenses & What You Can Do to Boost Cashflo…

Kyle and Sarah are in a great position. Kyle owns a mechanic and repair shop while Sarah works a regular 9-5. Combined, they’re both bringing in a solid amount of cash flow each month, but it may be getting offset by their ex...

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Jan. 17, 2021

163: Taxes, Backdoor Roths, Options, and How to Max Out Your Children…

Have tax questions for your upcoming 2020 taxes ? Stick around then! We have a mind-blowing episode with enrolled agent Steven Hamilton from Hamilton Tax and Accounting . Mindy and Scott throw a lot of high-level, hard-hittin...

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Jan. 14, 2021

162: Finance Friday: High Salary - But Nothing to Show For It. Cuttin…

As you go further along in your career, you should (hopefully) make more and more money, but does that justify spending more money ? Most times, it doesn’t. We’re joined by Tracy, experienced engineer and retirement super sav...

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Jan. 10, 2021

161: Backdoor Roths, Mega Backdoor Roths, and Roth Conversion Ladders…

He’s back! Today we’re joined by a friend of the BiggerPockets podcast network, Brandon “ The Mad Fientist ”. Brandon walks us through advanced retirement account strategies you may have heard of, such as the Backdoor Roth , ...

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Jan. 7, 2021

160: 6 Income Streams with a W2 Job and 4 Kids: Finance Friday with C…

Many listeners of the BiggerPockets Podcast network are resourceful when saving and earning money, but maybe not quite as resourceful as Cort Johnson . Not only does he have a full-time engineering job , which he uses to supp...

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Jan. 3, 2021

159: How to Financially Thrive in Marriage (Even if You or Your Partn…

What happens when you get married and find out your partner has debt ? A lot of debt...That’s a question many young couples have, shortly after finding out their significant other’s full financial picture. While it may seem s...

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Dec. 31, 2020

158: Are You Under Leveraging? Finance Friday with Investor and Agent…

Happy New Year! With the first 2021 episode of Finance Fridays, we take a look at Wayne Loux’s investments, income streams, and overall finances. Wayne is like many of our listeners: working a W2 job , but also supporting him...

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Dec. 27, 2020

157: The Money Date: What You Should (And Definitely Should Not) Do t…

Calling all couples! You and your partner may be on the same page financially, or off in two different directions, regardless of where you’re at, it’s a great time to start having money dates ! In this episode, Mindy and Scot...

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Dec. 20, 2020

156: The Conservative Money Cool Kid: Buying 20+ Houses in Cash with …

Most real estate investors get into real estate to get rich quick . If you’re looking to make a million dollars within your first year of real estate, this is the wrong podcast! But, if you’re looking to build a sustainable p...

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Dec. 13, 2020

155: Retired at 35: How Robert from Stop Ironing Shirts Achieved FI E…

Robert from Stop Ironing Shirts has had quite a lucrative career path. Starting out as a bank teller in college, he learnt that he really enjoyed math that had dollar signs attached to the numbers. From there, he launched his...

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Dec. 6, 2020

154: Confessions of a Former Spender: How Allison Baggerly Paid off $…

Ever had a card declined when trying to buy the basics? That was the start of Allison Baggerly’s journey into budgeting and saving . As a big spender in college, Allison didn’t see a real reason to save instead of spend . She...

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Nov. 29, 2020

153: Bill Bengen (The Inventor of the 4% Rule) Talks Retirement, Past…

He really is the man who needs no introduction (but here’s one anyways). Bill Bengen , the inventor of the 4% rule (and personal finance hero of Mindy & Scott) stops by the Money Podcast to talk about how he calculated his fa...

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Nov. 22, 2020

152: Reaching Financial Independence Despite a Very Late Start with B…

To say that Kathy from Baby Boomer Super Saver had a difficult journey ahead of her is an understatement. She was $70,000 in credit card debt , with a big mortgage, and a spouse that had a medical emergency . So how did she m...

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Nov. 15, 2020

151: From Single Dad w/ $61K in Student Loans to Financially Savvy Re…

You may know Tony J Robinson as the co-host of the Real Estate Rookie podcast , but you probably don’t know his backstory. As a single dad working his way through college and student debt , Tony knew that he needed to have a ...

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Nov. 8, 2020

150: From Childhood Homelessness to Financially Confident with Cristi…

Cristina Livadary immigrated to the US when she was 6, and less than a year later, her father left, leaving her stranded with her mother and sister. She didn't speak the language, had no money, and lived in hotels until her m...

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Nov. 1, 2020

149: Listener Finance Review: Knocking Out Debt to Start Investing

Nick Groover is 25, with a young daughter and a fiance, looking to make changes to his finances so he can start married life off on the right foot. He has some debts he'd like to knock out so he can start investing in real es...

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