BiggerPockets Money Podcast

507: The Path to Early FI, Transferring 401(k) Funds, & Wiping Out Bad Car Debt

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants to reach financial independence as soon as possible. But if you really want to get on the path to early FI, you’ve got to start ...

506: How to Use Your Money "Archetype" to Address Your Biggest Financial Burdens

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After tremendous research, the “MoneyType” quiz was finally released. All you need to do is answer some basic questions, and in a matter of minut...

505: Need a Financial Advisor? Start Here!

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most financial advisors aren’t what they seem. They paint themselves as stewards of your financial security, carefully analyzing every investment...

504: Early Retirement at 36 by Doing What EVERY Entrepreneur Should

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to reach early retirement, especially in your thirties, you’ll need to take some big risks. Today’s guest turned down what would ...

503: How to Keep MORE of Your Inheritance From the IRS (Avoid These Tax Mistakes!)

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With solid tax planning, receiving an inheritance could provide an enormous boost on your journey to financial freedom. One misstep, on the other ...

502: The Money Apps, Habits, and Productivity Hacks That Helped Us Find FI

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

These personal finance apps, tools, products, and habits helped us reach financial independence, and they can do the same for you. If you’re on ...

501: Finance Friday: When to STOP Investing and Start Saving Cash Instead

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a cash flow problem? You’re not alone! Dan invests in real estate, has a great W2 job, and maxes out his investment accounts. He w...

500: FIRE Advice from Codie Sanchez, Ramit Sethi, Money with Katie, and More!

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After 500 BiggerPockets Money episodes, we’ve learned a thing or two about financial independence. But, for this special episode, we wanted to f...

499: How to Make Money as an Artist

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most people pursuing financial independence own businesses or have stable jobs, working as hard as they can to make any extra dollar, throwing th...

498: Paying Off $118K of Debt in 2 Years and Buying Real Estate (16 Units!)

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate investing is a popular path to financial freedom, but if you’re not careful, bad debt can get in the way. Before today’s guest cou...

497: Persuasion Secrets and Predatory Practices Businesses Use on YOU

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

By the time you finish this episode, you’ll be ten thousand dollars richer. Just read this testimonial from a recent BiggerPockets Money listener...

496: 24 Money Tips for 2024: How to Save on Rent AND Travel for Free!

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to reach financial freedom, knowing how to save money is crucial. Today, Mindy and Kyle deliver some special tips that will help you sa...

495: The Digital Nomad’s Guide to High-Income Skills and Making Money Online

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Learning high-income skills can help you make money online—and a LOT of it! Just ask today’s guest, who worked not one but SEVEN internships ...

494: How to Buy a House, Fund a Business, & Invest “Extra” Cash in 2024

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to learn how to buy a house in 2024? Whether you have outstanding credit or your score could use a little work, there are different ways to b...

493: 24 Money Tips for 2024: The BEST Ways to Invest Your Money THIS Year

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to be a better investor in 2024? A few simple adjustments could help your money work much harder for you this year, and our hosts are here t...

492: How Much Do You NEED to Retire? It’s Less Than You’d Think

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone tells you you’ll need millions to retire, let alone retire early. You hear it all over mainstream financial media, “You need FIVE millio...

491: Why You DON’T Need a College Degree to Reach Financial Freedom

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you dream of hitting financial independence before the age of fifty, forty, or even thirty? In this episode, we’re joined by two of the Sheek...

490: 24 Money Tips for 2024: How to Slash Your Expenses and Save MORE This Year

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With a few money tips for 2024, you could take your savings to a new level this year. From investment fees to utilities, there are all kinds of ...

489: Humphrey Yang: How to Save $100K, Quit Your Job, and Build a Business

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You probably already know who Humphrey Yang is, and even if you don’t, there’s a good chance you’ve seen one of his YouTube, TikTok, or Ins...

488: How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt FAST ($30K+ in 1 Year!)

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re going to show you how to pay off credit card debt FAST. It isn’t glamorous, and it won’t be easy, but if you can do it, an entire ...

487: 24 Money Tips for 2024: Credit Scores, Subscriptions, & Claiming FREE Money

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re after the best money tips for 2024, we’ve got you covered! Every dollar counts when it comes to improving your finances, and our hosts...

486: JL Collins: You Don’t Need to Be Rich to Reach Financial Independence

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

JL Collins is one of the most respected authors in the financial independence community. His book, The Simple Path to Wealth, became the FIRE mo...

485: How to Start Thinking, Acting, and Investing Like the Rich

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone wants to know how to get rich. And here’s the truth: getting rich might be much easier than you think. While most people would assume the ...

484: The Late Starter’s Guide to Financial Independence (Even in Your 50s!) | ENCORE EPISODE

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ho ho ho! We hope you had a holly, jolly, frugal, and festive holiday season. With the BiggerPockets elves off tinkering to make even greater shows fo...

483: Lean FI in 6 Years, Fat FI in 10, and Quitting Your Job The FIRE Way

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At twenty-nine years old, Andy Johnson had achieved lean FIRE. He had enough to survive but not enough to make his future family comfortably financi...

482: How I Turned My Tiny Side Hustle into a Multi-Million Dollar Business

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you turn a TINY side hustle into a full-on income stream? Even more, how do you make your side hustle a multimillion-dollar business that ...

481: Building a $1 Million Net Worth in Only 3 Years by Investing in Real Estate

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most people know that investing in real estate is one of the best ways to reach financial independence, but very few ever take action. Once today’...

480: The Millionaire Fast-Track: How to Hit Financial Freedom Before 30

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This eighteen and twenty-two year old are on track to reach financial freedom by the age of thirty. And if you think that you can’t make big ...

479: How to Become a “Quiet” Millionaire and Avoid the Financial Guru Trap

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t strive to become rich. Instead, become a “quiet” millionaire like Tae Kim, the “Financial Tortoise.” You’ve seen the flashy cars...

478: Need Funds for Your Business? How to Get FREE Money Through Business Grants

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you sitting on an amazing business idea? Knowing how to get money to start a business is a critical first step to getting your concept off the ...

477: Year-End Tax Planning Tips You NEED to Know Before the 2024 Tax Season

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With 2024 right around the corner, it’s time for a final year-end tax planning push! There are all kinds of ways to pay less to the IRS, and toda...

476: The Real-Life Girlboss: How I Built Nasty Gal to a $100M Business

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nasty Gal went from an eBay side hustle to a business doing $100M in sales in under a decade. Behind it was the most famous “Girlboss” in A...

475: How to Get Rich Without Investing in Real Estate

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You want to know how to get rich. But you probably don’t want to deal with the tenants, toilets, trash, and constant headaches of investing in rea...

474: Mindy and Scott's Favorite Sleepaway Camp for FIRE Chasers

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Deep in the forest, a secret financial independence summer camp is being held. Multiple times a year, all across the country, millionaires, fina...

473: Holiday Shopping Hacks That’ll Save You Hundreds (or Thousands) This Season

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 2023 holiday shopping season is here, and you know what that means…gifts, trips, and LOTS of spending. If you love the holiday season but ar...

472: All the Money Hacks We WISH We Had Known About (ENCORE Episode!)

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving! This Turkey Day, we're giving you an encore of one of our favorite episodes on the money hacks EVERYONE should know about! This wa...

471: The Secret to Saving More, Spending Less, and a Perfect Credit Score

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Building wealth, saving money, getting rich—it’s much more straightforward than most people think. You don’t need to be a financial expert o...

470: Make an Extra $100/Day with These Work-From-Home Side Hustles

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know how to make $100 a day the easy way? We’ve got the queen of side hustles, Jackie Mitchell, on the show to share the most legit, lo...

469: David Greene’s 3 Steps to Building Wealth EVEN in a Bad Economy

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Building wealth is about to become more challenging than ever before. High interest rates make many rental properties cash-flow-less, the economy co...

468: ‘Bar Rescue’ Host Jon Taffer on the “Secret Recipe” for a Successful Business

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer has spent more than a decade finding the most disgusting, poorly-run, money-hemorrhaging bars in America and turnin...

467: Switching Jobs, Becoming a Landlord, and Investing vs. Paying Off Debt

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Switching jobs is a HUGE career decision that impacts not only your finances but also your schedule, quality of life, and more. When is changing ...

466: The Retirement Planning Roadmap: 401(k)s, Real Estate, Bonds & More

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven’t started your retirement planning yet, you’re not out of luck. Whether you’re in your twenties, thirties, forties, fifties, or si...

465: Finance Friday: Should I Double Down on Real Estate or Start a Side Hustle?

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When people hear the term “passive income,” their minds usually flash to real estate investing. But, taking on real estate debt may not be the ...

464: How HGTV’s Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa Flipped Over 1,000 Houses

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HGTV’s Heather and Tarek El Moussa have built an empire that any entrepreneur would be jealous of. They’ve collectively flipped over a thousan...

463: How to Teach Your Kids About Money (Saving, Investing, Spending, and FIRE)

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Teaching your kids about money is one of the most CRUCIAL parts of parenting. So why do so many Americans completely neglect financial literacy for...

462: Finance Friday: Could a Franchise Fuel My FIRE in 10 Years (Or Less)?

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to reach FIRE long before you’re sixty-five? If you make a decent income, invest diligently, and watch your spending, you STILL could fall ...

461: How to Pull Yourself Out of Car, Student, or Credit Card Debt

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You want to retire, but you’ve got credit debt, auto loans, and student loans. It feels like every time you get your paycheck, it quickly slips aw...

460: The Fast Road to FIRE and Our Housing Market Crash Predictions | Ask Mindy and Scott

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will the housing market crash? If you’re like most Americans, the economy is starting to feel a bit unsettling. But, with so many homeowners lo...

459: Divorce Season: How to Protect Your Financial Future During Separation

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marriage and money are known for mixing like oil and water, but a little financial knowledge will allow you to navigate these sensitive issues with...

458: Finance Friday: Pay Off Debt, Invest in Real Estate, or…Buy Vending Machines?

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if one part-time side hustle could replace your entire income? Even better, what if you could keep your full-time job and spend a few hours a...

457: Money and Relationships: How to Have “The Talk” Before It’s Too Late w/Vivian Tu AKA “Your Rich BFF”

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vivian Tu, AKA “Your Rich BFF,” is the internet’s expert on money and personal finance. She was doing schoolyard trades before she worked on W...

456: The Harsh Reality Real Estate Syndicators (and Investors) Face in 2024

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many real estate syndications are facing absolute failure in 2023. But, even if you aren’t investing in any, this could be a learning experience ...

455: REITs: How to Make Real Estate Money WITHOUT Owning Rentals

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want passive income? Well, DON’T invest in rental properties. Buy REITs (real estate investment trusts) instead. Yes, you read that right. Al...

454: Finance Friday: We Spend $12K a Month...Can We Still Retire in 10 Years?

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler and Jenna need to know how to retire in ten years or less so they can spend less time working and more time with their family. The problem? T...

453: How to Conquer Financial Trauma & Develop a HEALTHY Relationship with Money

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Financial trauma is an extremely common roadblock on the journey to financial freedom. In fact, most people deal with this issue on some level, even...

452: The 6 Investment Accounts You NEED for Financial Freedom

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re new to personal finance, investment accounts can seem complicated. The terms, the lingo—HSA, Roth, IRA, 401(k)—these may seem like l...

451: The 9-Step “Stairway to Wealth” That ANYONE Can Use to Become Rich

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This “financial order of operations” could be your ticket to financial freedom. If most Americans followed these steps, they would find themselve...

450: The “Middle Class Trap” That’s Keeping You in Debt

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The fear of Job loss has become real for most Americans. And if you’re falling into the “middle-class trap,” a sudden loss of income could be ...

449: Coast FI in 4 Years: Cutting Expenses, Doubling Your Income, & HUGE Savings

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

People spend much of their lives grinding to Coast FI, but the truth is that you’re only ever one big financial swing from achieving your FI goals...

448: The Average American’s Guide to Investing $10K–$100K

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know how to invest $10K, $25K, $50K, or even $100K? The average American household has $41,600 saved. While that’s a decent chunk of ca...

447: How to Use Your Financial Fears to Build Wealth Better

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Financial fear is… a good thing!? Fear is an uncomfortable feeling we often try to ignore or suppress. But what if, like other emotions, it exist...

446: FIRE by 50: How to Have FUN on Your Journey Toward Early Retirement

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The FIRE community is notorious for chasing early retirement at all costs. Many search for creative ways to earn more money and spend less of i...

445: Can’t Afford to Travel? Nomadic Matt Says You’re (Probably) Wrong

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Travel hacking allows you to see the world for less than you spend at home. That’s right. If you took your rent or mortgage payment in the US ...

444: Financial Advisor Fees, LLCs, and Stock Investing 101 | Ask Mindy and Scott

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Financial advisors are supposed to look after your money, but sometimes, their profits come first. We’ve had many questions about which type of fi...

443: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to FI: A Day in the Life of a Finance Blogger

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A “wife-FI,” semi-retired finance blogger? It sounds like an exciting life, but what does it entail? Today’s guest didn’t arrive here overni...

442: Finance Friday: Planning for a Family Costs More Than I Thought…

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing how to budget is one thing. Knowing how to budget for a pricey pregnancy and future family is another. So, how do you smoothly go from ...

441: Foreclosures Are Rising Across the Nation, But Who Should Buy Them?

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Foreclosure can be a sensitive topic. After the embarrassment of falling behind on payments, there’s the fear of losing your home and having no...

440: Why ROE Beats ROI, and How to Earn Truly “Passive” Income from Real Estate

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As an investor, it’s easy to become fixated on cash flow, much like today’s guest at the start of his real estate journey. After realizing he was...

439: Watch Out for These Financial Infidelity “Red Flags” in Your Marriage

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What should you do if you suspect financial infidelity from a partner? Money is a taboo subject in many marriages, and it doesn’t help that some...

438: The Beginner’s Guide to Investing (Start with Just $100!)

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Only have $100 – $5,000 but want to know how to invest it wisely? No amount is too small to start building smart money habits today. While some...

437: Wedding Costs Are WILD: Is Your Dream Day Worth Going Into Debt?

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wedding costs have been slowly growing over the past few decades. But recently, after a wild 2020, 2021, and 2022 wedding season, the average weddin...

436: How to Get Rich Slowly and Retire Earlier Than Most with a Modest Portfolio

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Get rich slowly” is a concept that most people in the FIRE community can get behind. “Time off,” on the other hand, seems to go against the...

435: Ask Mindy and Scott: Early Retirement, Asking for a Raise, and Stolen Money

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is early retirement healthcare crushing your budget? Are you tired of getting your standard two percent raise every year? What do you do when a ...

433: Ramit Sethi Revisited: Spend Like Your Life Depends on It

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The last time Ramit Sethi was on the show, tears were shed, money fears were exposed, and Mindy was forced to take a hard look at her financial ha...

432: Hesitant to Invest? How to Avoid Running Out of Money During Retirement

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Terrified of running out of money in retirement? Countless people share the same fear. With so much recent discourse surrounding inflation and a l...

431: Women in Real Estate: Closing the “Investing Gap” and Getting Started

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The gender investing gap is real, but it’s not due to women lacking capital. More often than not, women are saving their money rather than inve...

430: The Secret Way to Save 50% on Your Electricity Bill (EVERY Month!)

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to cut your electric bill in HALF? A few secret yet simple hacks can save you hundreds, if not THOUSANDS, on your utility bills. And with ener...

429: What Most First-Time Home Buyers Get Wrong with Nicole Lapin and Scott Trench

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

First-time home buyer? After this episode, you’ll see the house-hunting process in an entirely new light. Throw out the granite countertops and e...

428: The Mad Fientist on Early Retirement in Your 40s and 4% Rule Updates

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to retire early, the Mad Fientist is your guide. For over a decade, Brandon, more commonly known as the “Mad Fientist,” has been run...

427: Finance Friday: Building a $200K/Year Portfolio on an “Average” Income

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A rental property portfolio can replace your job, give you ultimate financial freedom, and allow you to do what you want when you want. But buildin...

426: The New Path to Financial Independence is HERE

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Financial Independence, Retire Early movement (FIRE movement) is changing. More people are investing, making money, and working from anywhere i...

425: Financially Free in 4 Years by Making One VERY Smart Money Move

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you make the right money moves, financial freedom is only a few years away. You can’t spend your entire paycheck on travel, trips, high rent, o...

424: How This Teacher Squashed $20K in Credit Card Debt and Hit Coast FI by 32

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coast FI by 32 after racking up $20K in credit card debt only a few years earlier!? However unlikely this turn of events might seem, the truth is ...

423: Burned Out? How to Quit Your W2 Job and Still Achieve FIRE

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is your W2 job causing you to burn out? You have dreams of achieving financial independence and retiring early, but the unrelenting demands of ...

422: The Late Starter’s Guide to Financial Independence (Even in Your 50s!)

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is early retirement possible if you’re dead broke in your 50s? What about regular retirement when you have a negative net worth later in life? I...

421: Finance Friday: How to Retire in Your 40s by Building Multiple Income Streams

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the best ways to boost your earning potential is with multiple income streams. With only so much time to dedicate to each stream, however, h...

420: Trading His Man Cave for a “Money Cave” That Makes THOUSANDS a Month

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Turning a man cave into a “money cave” Airbnb making thousands of extra dollars a month? It doesn’t get more house-hackable than this! Ron C...

419: Finance Friday: Barely Breaking Even? Here’s How You Can STILL Invest

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Side income streams are your way out of breaking even every month. If you’re like most Americans and find your savings stagnating, without much r...

418: Replacing His Wife’s $100K Salary in Year ONE with THIS Online Side Hustle

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An online side hustle that replaces your $100K salary in year one!? It sounds like an impossible feat, but today’s guest was able to achieve this ...

417: Finance Friday: Why I Spent $100K+ on My Four-Legged Friend

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pet insurance probably isn’t a top priority for you right now. Your budget might have health, car, and home insurance, but pet insurance? Is it...

416: Codie Sanchez: These “Boring Businesses” Will Make You Rich

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to replace your nine-to-five? You'll need to know how to buy a business. And while you may think that you need to be some high-level executive ...

415: Finance Friday: How to Achieve Your “Dream Life” Decades Before Retirement

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement is always some far-off goal. When you’re older and much more wealthy, you can live the golden years of your life without a care in the...

414: Nicole Lapin's Money Hacks to Rehab Your Finances & Say Goodbye to Bad Debt

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wish you had a few money hacks to help with things like getting out of debt, finding the right assets to invest in, and growing your nest egg? Th...

413: Finance Friday: How to Use Your Home to Retire YEARS Earlier

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Early retirement is possible for almost anyone, no matter where you start or how much you make. If you can sacrifice and save more than you spend...

411: How to “Quiet Quit” Your 9-5 Job and Become a Full-Time Boss

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the job of a full-time content creator might seem glamorous from the outside looking in, make no mistake—there’s plenty of work involved, ...

410: From Homeless at 14 to Debt-Free Homeowner AFTER Prison Time

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A debt-free homeowner with an emergency fund and a keen eye for personal finance? A few years ago, Jazmyn Gray wouldn’t have dreamed that’s h...

409: How to Use Your First Home to Fast-Track Wealth

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a first-time home buyer, you may be struggling to make a move. And who can blame you? In 2023, with high mortgage rates and stiff competition,...

408: Finance Friday: Why Retiring Early Isn’t As Simple As You Think

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Early retirement is the holy grail of financial freedom. With a large enough nest egg, you no longer have to work, giving you the time to spend with...

407: 8 Rentals in 8 Years and Unlocking MASSIVE Tax Breaks with One Career Move

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Think it might be too late for you to enjoy the spoils of real estate investing? Well, you’d be wrong! Regardless of age, background, or financial ...

406: Finance Friday: Why FORCING Your Way to FIRE Isn’t The Way

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The road to early retirement isn’t easy. Once you become dead-set on finding financial freedom, your entire world turns upside down. For many of...