Episodes

Is frugality overrated? Is hustle culture a waste of time? Do we over - save for retiremen t ? You don’t have to look very far to find a hot take online, but is there some truth to these opinions? Today, we’ll wade through ba...

If you follow the almost unbelievable path of today’s guest , you, too, could achieve financial independence in your thirties . Would we recommend mimicking his strategy step-by-step? No! Because if you get it wrong, you coul...

Would you move abroad to reach FI faster ? That wasn’t Brooklin Nash ’s original goal when he left the US and began freelancing from afar. But now, years later, he realizes how much of a leg up he has financially by going all...

Could a few years of aggressive saving put you in the fast lane for financial independence ? Is the grind even worth it? Today’s guest was well on his way to a comfy retirement but had never thought about retiring early . The...

Is paying off debt or investing (and potentially using more debt) the best way to reach FIRE ? The average American has $104,215 in mortgages , student loans , credit cards , and other debt. Where do YOU stand? If the end goa...

Yes, it’s possible to retire early , even if you’re just now diving into the FIRE movement . Early retirement could be within reach whether you’re in your twenties, thirties, forties, or fifties. Imagine having complete freed...

Should you move to reach FIRE ? And if so, where to? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and revealing the best places to retire in the US in 2024 . Living in one of these states could help fast-track financial fr...

Are you saving TOO much for retirement (or early retirement)? Could you retire years sooner than you think? Will retirement expenses be even less than what you spend now, allowing you to reach FIRE faster with a smaller nest ...

You can attack financial independence from one of two angles. You can create a strict timeline for achieving FIRE , or you can calculate your FIRE number and take your time with it. Which approach works best, and should you e...

Everyone wants to become “work-optional” at some point. Having enough money in investments and the bank would allow you to choose the job you love most , whether that’s running your own business, working part-time, or today’s...

The combination of saving money and buying rentals is a recipe for reaching financial independence much faster than you thought possible. Just ask today’s guest, who started with tens of thousands of dollars in debt but was a...

Just a short while back, Marisa Mae was caught in the paycheck-to-paycheck trap, her credit cards stretched to their limits with no emergency savings to speak of, all while wrestling with constant financial stress. Today, she...

Should you sell your house or keep it as a rental property in 2024? What you do with your home today could create a million-dollar swing in your portfolio ten, twenty, or thirty years from now. Fortunately, we’ve developed a ...

Real estate investing is one of the best vehicles for building wealth , reaching financial independence , and saving for retirement , but you don’t need to become a full-time investor to reap the benefits. If you have no plan...

How Much Do You Need for Early Retirement? (How to Calculate Your FI Number) Podcast Description What’s your financial independence number (FI/FIRE number)? Are you being too conservative, or are you cutting things close? Do you even have one? Today, we’re taking a deep dive into this hotly debated…

Why do many wealthy people wait so long to retire ? Despite earning a physician’s salary, living frugally , and saving what most would call “more than enough” money, today’s guest worked for another four years before pulling ...

What does it mean to “win” financially in your income bracket? To us, the end goal is always FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), and if you’re chasing financial freedom , this is the show for you. We’re breaking down...

Young, old, or in between, you need to hear this episode! Today’s guest paid off over $80,000 of debt , grew her net worth to $100,000 and did it all just years after graduating from college without a sky-high income. How did...

Does FIRE seem impossible while raising a family? We’re about to prove that you CAN have it all. Emily and Joel are financially independent while raising five kids and still have the money to travel the world, take plenty of ...

When should you refinance your mortgage? Is now the time since interest rates have finally fallen ? Or will refinancing down to today’s rates not be worth it when, six months from now, interest rates could be substantially lo...

Visit PassivePockets , your resource for passive investing with syndications. Passive investing is most people’s goal, especially if they’re trying to achieve FIRE . They don’t want to be weighed down by managing a dozen rent...

Has BiggerPockets Money become too focused on FIRE (financial independence, retire early)? For the past seven years, we’ve been bringing you shows highlighting the journeys of those who left their jobs to enjoy early retireme...

Achieving your FI number in just four years? If you want to do it too, you must try something different. This couple found a niche within a niche, allowing them to hit the coveted “1% rule” in real estate , skyrocketing their...

You did it; you achieved FIRE ! After over a decade of hard work, you’ve reached financial independence and can retire early . You’re making more money than you spend from passive income , work-optional, and life is good. But...