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Oct. 12, 2018

FinCon Bonus Episode: Debt Free in Three Years With Zina Kumok

Zina Kumok’s parents immigrated to the United States, with no money education and completely unprepared for the consumer society they found themselves in. They quickly got into credit card debt in order to have the lifestyle ...

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Oct. 7, 2018

41: How to Find the Best Possible Certified Financial Planner (CFP) f…

You’re on the path to financial independence—but you’re not sure what to do with your money. Index funds sound great, but your total financial situation doesn’t end with index funds. Today we sit down with Kyle Mast, a Certif...

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Sept. 30, 2018

40: Taking Command of Your Finances by Understanding (& Controlling) …

Today we chat with Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins. Joe shares his money story, which starts off with him figuring out how to get into debt, then discovering he didn’t like being there. He learned that you can’t diagnos...

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Sept. 23, 2018

39: From “Bad with Money” to Intentional Saving and Spending with Jam…

Jamila Souffrant grew up watching her mom struggle to provide for her. She decided early on that she wanted to be a millionaire, her solution to not having enough was to simply make a lot of money. She saved like crazy, but d...

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Sept. 16, 2018

38: Getting Serious About Paying Off Debt with Phillip Taylor from PT…

Phillip Taylor studied to be a CPA in college, just like his dad. He graduated with some debt and decided to add to it by buying a house. In order to afford his new house, he didn’t max out his 401k—he didn’t even contribute ...

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Sept. 9, 2018

37: Paying Off Student Loan Debt with a Median Income and Two Kids in…

Kyle Renke graduated from college and hopped right on the American dream bandwagon. He started off with a starter house, added a couple of kids and moved onto a bigger, better house—one that he could barely afford. He then we...

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Sept. 2, 2018

36: From Childhood Poverty to Financial Freedom by Age 32 with Jillia…

Jillian Johnsrud grew up lacking the privileges that many of us take for granted. Jillian Johnsrud grew up poor, with an abusive step father and a mother unable to leave due to lack of funds. She emancipated herself during he...

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Aug. 26, 2018

35: Hacking Your Life to Live for (Almost) Free with Craig Curelop

Graduating from college, Craig Curelop had amassed an impressive $25,000 savings account - AND $85,000 in student loan debt. Conventional advice is to pay off your student loans BEFORE investing. In this episode, we hear how ...

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Aug. 19, 2018

34: The Low-Stress, Surprisingly Simple Way to Pursue Financial Freed…

On today's show we discuss the highest-probability way that a family can move toward financial independence—without stress and worry—while enjoying incremental freedoms along the way. We’ll also talk about all-cash real estat...

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Aug. 12, 2018

33: From Debt to Financial Freedom While Active Duty Military with St…

Stuart Grazier joined the military and immediately went into debt. A chance encounter with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University showed him how to manage his finances, and he returned from his stint overseas with his more ...

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Aug. 5, 2018

32: Financial Freedom Through Small Life Changes and a Modest Real Es…

Today we sit down with Mr. and Mrs. Planting our Pennies, or Mr. and Mrs. PoP for short. Mr. PoP never wanted to be anchored to an inflexible job. Mrs. PoP never wanted to be financially insecure. A reward trip to Hawaii afte...

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July 29, 2018

31: How to Boost Your Income & Investments for a Faster Route to Fina…

Continuing where we left off from last week’s episode, this show discusses increasing your income by recognizing existing opportunities and making your own opportunities through side hustles. The show progresses through inves...

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July 22, 2018

30: How to Cut Expenses for a Faster Route to Financial Freedom

We’ve interviewed more than 30 people for the BiggerPockets Money Podcast over the course of this year — and we’ve got a LOT more people to interview! We’ve heard from so many listeners: “I’d like to get started on the path ...

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July 15, 2018

29: From $200,000 in Student Loan Debt to $150,000 Net Worth in 3 Yea…

Nick and Alyssa were high school sweethearts, who went to college where their family attitudes toward money came to light. Nick’s “save up for it” mindset saw him graduate with around $50k in student loan debt, while Alyssa’s...

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July 8, 2018

28: How Anyone Can Easily Make Extra Money Using Side Hustles with Ni…

Side hustle is a huge buzzword in the FI community. Make extra money on the side doing something fun, something you love, or even just something that pays really well. Today we bring in Nick Loper, Founder of Side Hustle Nati...

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July 1, 2018

27: How to Get Even MORE from Your Travel Rewards Credit Card with Le…

Open up a credit card, earn miles, get a free plane trip or hotel room. Sounds great, right? But what if you could exponentially increase your travel rewards? Fly free every time. Never pay for a hotel room again. Lee Huffman...

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June 24, 2018

26: Graduating College on Track for Financial Independence with Cody …

Cody Berman: Remember that name because this kid is going places. Currently traveling in Australia, Cody began his journey into personal finance and intentional living as a child, when his dad taught him about compound intere...

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June 17, 2018

25: Raising a Family While Seeking Financial Freedom with Chris and D…

Chris and Debbie Emick have two daughters—AND are well on their way to financial independence through a combination of local and long distance real estate investing coupled with frugality and conscious spending. Chris and Deb...

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June 10, 2018

24: Getting Financially “Naked” with Your Significant Other — With Er…

Erin’s parents taught her about money from a very early age. She paid for half of everything she wanted, which helped her figure out financial prioritization. When it came time for college, she decided against her dream colle...

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June 3, 2018

23: A Mini-Retirement Road Trip in Your 20s with Becky & Noah

Becky and Noah are in the first half of their gap gear, a pre-FI road trip around America. They didn’t grow up rich, but they carefully planned out their life to avoid student debt. Both earned the same Chick Evans Caddie Sch...

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May 27, 2018

22: How to Pay Off 6-Figure Student Loans While Pursuing Financial In…

Student loan debt is a HUGE problem facing millions of people - and it continues to grow every year. Today we are joined by Travis Hornsby from Student Loan Planner who shares several options for paying back your student loan...

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May 20, 2018

21: How Losing 260 Pounds Spurred Job & Investing Success with Tony G…

Tony Gayden grew up in a lower middle class household where money and finance were not discussed. He sought comfort in food, eventually reaching 476 pounds and drowning in debt. In this episode, Tony shares his weight-loss jo...

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May 13, 2018

20: The Simple Path to Wealth—Index Funds Explained with JL Collins

Jim Collins has literally done it all. From busboy, produce, clerk, and gas station attendant, to ad agency founder, sales trainer, radio co-host, and publisher. He is a prolific world traveler, having visited more than 30 co...

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May 6, 2018

19: The Ultimate Real Estate Retirement Plan with Chad Carson

Chad Carson has never had a “real job.” Instead, he has parlayed his experience helping with his father’s rental business into his own real estate rental business. Now, Chad owns enough real estate that he’ll never have to wo...

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