BiggerPockets Money Podcast

405: Slash Your Food Budget by $150+ Per Week with EASY, Healthy, and Tasty Meals

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Healthy meals that taste great AND save you money? Surely, you can’t have all three! Today’s guest would beg to differ. After deciding roughly s...

404: How to Build Wealth in Three Simple Steps

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The formula to build wealth isn’t complicated. Most American millionaires have figured it out, and you might have as well. It’s safe to say tha...

403: Finance Friday: Stay at Home with Kids or Work to Hit FI Faster?

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Financial freedom vs. family time. If done correctly, you can have both; but living the best of both worlds is impossible without sacrifice. For ne...

402: Tax Day Q&A: Live CPAs Help YOU Owe Less To the IRS

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tax season is a nerve-racking time for many, especially for those who don’t have simple tax returns. If you’re a real estate investor, you need ...

401: The Post-Passing Plan: 3 Steps to Protect Your Family’s Financial Future

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How important are beneficiary designations? What happens if you die without a will? What are intestate succession laws? Death is a subject that mos...

400: Mindy and Scott’s Money Stories and Why They WON’T Retire Early

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Being able to retire early is a blessing and a curse. When you first start working a job, all you can think of is escaping your everyday responsibil...

399: Financially Free in 10 Years by Using Real Estate the Right Way

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to retire early in your 30s? Early retirement may be closer than you think. With smart money moves, intelligent investments, and the ability to...

398: How to Change Your Financial Life with a Money “Reset”

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For so long, early retirement has been THE goal of those chasing financial independence. Can you imagine waking up with unlimited time, not having ...

397: Estate Planning, Wills, and What to Do NOW to Protect Your Heirs

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Financial freedom allows you to do what you want, when you want, and with who you want. But it’s not just for lounging in hammocks or jet-setting a...

396: The Investments That Will Give You COMPLETE Time Freedom

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You want to retire early, but odds are, you think that you can’t. Whether it’s a high-stress job, a business that requires your full attention,...

395: Finance Friday: House Hacking, Side Hustles, and the Path to FI by 45

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to hit FIRE? You’ll need a smart side hustle. We’re talking about income-doubling, cash-printing, serious side businesses that will allo...

394: Ask the Money Experts: Backdoor Roths, Bad Debt, & When to Fire Your Financial Advisor

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement investing, bad debt, backdoor Roth IRAs, bonds, and starting a business. If you’re just beginning your personal finance journey, this can...

393: SVB's Risky Bailout and The Bank Run “Domino Effect”

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Both SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) and Signature Bank have crashed and burned dramatically over the past week. What once was a few large customers m...

392: Kevin O'Leary: Ultimate Investing Advice from Mr. Wonderful

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin O’Leary (AKA Mr. Wonderful) might be the world’s favorite (and most outspoken) investor. You’ve probably seen him on Shark Tank, where ...

391: Finance Friday: Why “Doing Everything Yourself” is Costing You THOUSANDS

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your small business could be the key to financial independence, early retirement, and more income than your W2 is paying you. But, most small busi...

390: Why Your Whole Life Insurance (Probably) Won’t Ever Profit

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is whole life insurance a scam or a worthwhile investment? You may have heard us talk about whole life insurance before, but we’d bet we’re not t...

389: Finance Friday: How to DOUBLE Your Net Worth in 1 Year (or Less!)

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Doubling your net worth in only a year? Seems impossible, right? Is making such massive money moves during a down market even realistic? If you thin...

388: Twitter’s “Warning Shot” and What to Look for When Investing in Tech

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter’s massive layoffs affected the tech industry more than people think. For years, tech stocks ran with enormous valuations, with over-infl...

387: Finance Friday: Is Staying At Your Job Costing You More Than You Think?

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most people assume that buying rental properties is only for those making six-figure salaries. How can the average American afford the sizeable do...

386: How to Build Wealth While Working for Tips

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Look up any “how to retire early” guide online, and you’ll see some basic information: invest in your 401(k), take advantage of your employer ma...

385: How to Use Equity in Your Home to Reach Financial Freedom Faster

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your home equity could be the secret sauce to earlier retirement. With so many homeowners and rental property investors across the nation sitting ...

384: How Red Robin’s Waiter of the Year Built MULTIPLE 9-Figure Businesses

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every entrepreneur wants to build a nine-figure business. Even a million dollars in revenue seems like a dream to the everyday American. So how did a...

383: The Hidden World of Credit Hacks That Leads to 0% Interest Loans

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing how to build business credit could be the difference between starting your dream business or waiting on the sidelines. And while most people...

382: HGTV Dream Home or Financial Headache? The Truth About Winning

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if you won the HGTV Dream Home? If you’ve heard of the sweepstakes before, you know what it feels like to watch the walkthroughs, read about ...

381: Is Financial Fear Stopping You from Living the Life You Dream Of?

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing how to build wealth may come as a given for most investors. Buy assets, hold on to them, profit, and repeat. While this formula may seem si...

380: Surviving a Layoff: What HR Wants You to Know?

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 2023 tech layoffs have already begun to make the 2022 tech layoffs look like small-scale firings. What started as a few large companies firing...

379: Finance Friday: Stock-Based Compensation Explained and Tax Traps to Avoid

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the entry-level worker, employee stock options may seem completely foreign. But for most tech workers, this is commonplace and can be highly lu...

378: Billion-Dollar Jackpots and the Bright Side of Buying a Lottery Ticket

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“What to do if you win the lottery." This question is getting more online searches than ever before. But what would you do? The wheels start turning...

377: Mr. Money Mustache on Life After FI: The Truth About Retiring Early in Your 30s

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Money Mustache is the internet’s poster child for early retirement. At age thirty, Pete Adeney was able to leave a lucrative job as a softwa...

376: Margin Loans: Low-Interest Lending or Risky Rates?

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Margin loans could be the sneakiest way to snag a low-interest rate loan in today’s Fed-influenced environment. What most investors don’t know ...

375: FTX, Fraud, and the Case for Cryptocurrency in 2023

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cryptocurrency is dead in the mind of most investors. What started as an awe-inspiring investment reaching massive multiples in just months, quickly...

374: Private Equity: Passive, Profitable Investments You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Private equity is a term often left undefined. Ask most people if they’ve heard of private equity, and they’ll say yes. But ask them to explain w...

373: The Money Show’s Guide to Personal Finance for Beginners

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mastering personal finance is one of the most important things anyone can do. If you know where your money is coming from, where it’s going, and h...

372: Franchises 101: How to Find, Fund, and Profit from Owning a Franchise

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to buy a business? If so, you’ll need franchises explained. At first, franchises seem like something only for fast food, gas stations, or hot...

371: Bitcoin: Investing Fad or Final Bullet to Fiat Currency?

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Asking for Bitcoin explained is like asking how a rocket works; it's a little complex. A digital currency is valued at a certain amount of dollars...

370: Finance Friday: How to Build a Six-Figure Business (in Your 20s!)

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can a simple pressure washing business make you six figures of income a year? With a startup cost of only a couple hundred dollars, today’s...

369: The Capitalist Cult: How MLMs and Pyramid Schemes Trap Average Americans

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Multi-level marketing companies (MLMs) operate in secrecy. They don’t want you to know where the products are coming from, how they’re being sol...

368: Lynne Twist’s “Want Less, Obtain More” Philosophy All FI-Chasers Should Follow

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lynne Twist’s The Soul of Money sparked a conversation we needed to have. It didn’t make people think “how do I make more money,” instead it...

367: Finance Friday: Tips to Build a House Hack STACK in Your 20s

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Couch flipping may be the best side hustle you’ve never heard of. It’s so lucrative that today’s guest Parker used couch flipping to save ...

366: The Repeatable Steps to Financial Freedom in 4 Years w/TheFICouple

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Financial independence means something different to everyone. For some, it means having enough to not worry about being laid off. For others, it coul...

365: Finance Friday: How to Become Real Estate Ready in 2023

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t know how to become a millionaire? There’s a pretty simple formula for seven-figure wealth that the average American doesn’t know about....

364: Divorce: The Biggest Marriage and Money Mistakes to Avoid

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone makes financial mistakes, even those that we trust with money the most. Rachel “Money Honey” Richardsto many people online is the epitom...

363: Finance Friday: Savings Stuck At Zero? Here’s How to Grow Your Bank Account

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once you know how to save money, you can start stacking those savings to buy real estate and businesses or invest in long-term wealth-building in...

362: Scott Trench’s Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Perfect, 1-Page Investment Plan

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A financial plan puts you on the path to long-term wealth and a life rich in time freedom. So why don’t most Americans have one? Everyday worke...

361: Finance Friday: Got Extra Cash? Here’s the Investment Plan for You

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement planning is something best started early on. The more time you give yourself to invest, the faster your accounts can grow, giving you ear...

360: Year-End Tax Tips and How to Owe Even Less in 2023

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you talk about how to avoid taxes, most people will think you’re doing something fishy in the eyes of the IRS. Very few know you can use the ta...

359: Finance Friday: My Home Renovation Put Me in a HELOC Hole

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The house hack strategy doesn’t always run smoothly. Turning an old home into a modern, rentable masterpiece takes money—especially if you’re ...

358: Giving Tuesday 2022: Which Charities Will Use Your Money Wisely?

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the past decade, Giving Tuesday has been a way for everyday Americans to donate their money, or time, to charities and causes that help colle...

357: Budgeting for a Baby: The Costs EVERY New Parent Should Expect

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The cost of raising a child is constantly changing. Every year, a new article comes out claiming that the cost of raising a child is hundreds of th...

356: Finance Friday: First Down Market? Here’s How to Stop Stressing

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tech stocks were slam dunk investments for the past decade. No matter what you invested in—Google, Facebook, Amazon, or even some obscure AI toaste...

355: All the Money Hacks We WISH We Had Known About

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Travel hacks, spending hacks, medical hacks. If there’s one thing that Chris Hutchins has learned from hosting the All the Hacks podcast, it’s...

354: Frank Advice on What to Do When a Real Estate Investment Goes Wrong

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You’re one bad real estate investment away from being cash flow-poor and debt-rich. That’s right, not every investment property works out, and ...

353: Ask the Money Experts: Debt, Diversification, Retirement, and Real Estate

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What should retirement planning look like? How can I invest if I am still paying off student loan debt? What makes a perfectly diversified portfol...

352: Common Money Fears That Are Costing You BIG

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With so much going on—a recession, rampant inflation, rising interest rates—overcoming your money fears can be more challenging than ever bef...

351: Does the 4% Rule Hold During 2022's Stock Market Crash?

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stock market crashes aren't good news for anyone. For retirees though, this dip in prices can feel like a death wish, as active income is no longer...

350: Why We Turned Down a 5% Rate Mortgage | Mindy & Carl’s Budget Review

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margin loans, medium-term rentals, and potential mortgage rate mistakes summarize what Carl and Mindy have been up to over the past couple of month...

349: When to Buy New vs. Used and is That Car Repair Worth the Cash?

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The new vs. used car debate has been going on for as long as automobiles have existed. For almost the entirety of time when cars were being bought a...

348: Finance Friday: How to Start Investing After Becoming Debt-Free

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you’re a money nerd, knowing how to start investing from scratch isn’t as easy as it seems. With so many options out there and the eco...

347: Why “Just Keep Buying” is The Smartest, Simplest Way to Get Rich

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dollar-cost averaging—you may have heard the term before, but maybe not its implications. According to Nick Maggiulli, it’s probably the easiest...

346: Finance Friday: How Sabbaticals Make You Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taking a sabbatical from work requires a few things: time, money, and the willpower to do some soul-searching. Most people think that they can’...

345: Divorced and $250K in Debt to Financially Free in 10 Years

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We know financial freedom is possible for those in their 20s and 30s, just starting their careers, without children and serious financial obligat...

344: Rethink Social Security: Myths, Benefits, and Clearing Up Misconceptions

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everything you’ve been hearing about social security is a lie. For years, mainstream media and many financial figureheads have said that social se...

343: Is Now the Time to Buy as The Housing Market Starts to Dip?

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 2022 housing market doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. At the start of the year, competition was fierce, with bidding wars on every home and l...

342: Finance Friday: Financially Independent, But Not Feeling “Free”

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Financial independence isn’t for everyone. That comes as a surprise for most of us within the personal finance community. Whether we like it or no...

341: Money with Katie’s Middle-Class Myths and The Great Roth vs. 401K Debate

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Gatti Tassin from Money with Katie had her “financial awakening” earlier than most. She saw the middle-class wealth trap of working, sp...

340: Finance Friday: When Rental Property Investing Doesn’t Make Sense

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past two years, short-term rental investing has become a financial lifeline for those that are trying to make extra income. A small one o...

339: From Sociology Major to Seven-Figure Agent Commissions

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone knows that real estate agent commissions are hefty. Those who have sold a house in the past few years may look at their settlement agreemen...

338: Finance Friday: How to Become Debt-Free 20 Years Faster Than You Thought

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Student loan debt—the gift that keeps on giving with interest, stress, and the overwhelming feeling that you won’t be able to pay them off. The la...

337: College is NOT for EVERYONE: Joining the Military & Become Financially Free

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

College isn’t the only option after high school. In fact, it’s not even the best option. Typically, twenty-two-year-olds fresh out of college are...

336: Finance Friday: Six-Figure Passive Income in Just 4 Years!

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a millionaire by 30 is almost every 20-or-something-year-old’s dream. But what if you want to go even further? Instead of seven-figure net...

335: The (Almost) Guaranteed Way to 31x Your Investments

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do timing the market and a circle have in common? There’s no point, literally and figuratively. Some people would like to have you think the...

334: Finance Friday: The 5 Questions to Ask if You Want to Fast-Track FI

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If someone told you that financial freedom could be achieved by traveling the world, you probably wouldn’t believe them. How can going on a work v...

333: From Broke at 40 to FI at 50 While Raising 4 Kids

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the early retirement movement, becoming a millionaire is a crucial part of the financial path. While everyone has different spending habits, th...

332: Handling Finances as a Couple: Individual, Combined, or a Bit Of Both?

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having shared finances, for most couples, is an automatic thing to do once married or after being together for many years. It seems natural to want to...

331: From Food Stamps to Six-Figure Flips and Debt-Free On a Teacher’s Salary

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How would a six-figure side hustle change your financial picture? Think of the possibilities—being able to travel, becoming debt-free, or even bu...

330: The Ultimate Teen Money Hack for Parents

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard of money hacks before, but probably not like this. For the teenagers and parents of teenagers listening, this episode will give you...

329: From Extreme Poverty to DIY Wealth and 2 Full-Time Incomes w/The She Wolfe of Wall Street

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wealth-building isn’t a pre-formulated path for most people. For those raised in poverty, the thought of financial stability seems like a far-out ...

328: The Best Alternative Investment No One Knows About w/Alex Breshears and Beth Johnson

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For average investors, private money lending has been mentally squared away as “something mega-wealthy people do.” Most investors will write off...

327: Why the Stock Market Should NOT Scare You (Even As It Crashes) w/Brian Feroldi

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A stock market crash looks like bad news. The world is ending and everything is down. There won’t be any more profits to take…until the stock ma...

326: Finance Friday: Still Feeling "Money Anxious" After Hitting FI

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The path to financial freedom is different for everyone. Some invest in stocks, others flip houses, but one couple breeds rats, trains horses, an...

325: How to Buy Yourself a 6-Figure Income Stream

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Buying a business may sound out of your element. Stocks are one thing, and real estate is another, but what about buying businesses? Isn’t business...

324: Finance Friday: Why Even Millionaires Still Have to Budget

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is a millionaire? By definition, someone who has a million dollars or more in net worth. But what do you think of when we say “millionaire”...

323: Coast FI: The Calculated Way to Retire Early WITHOUT Giving Up What You Love w/Jessica from The Fioneers

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coast FI is an interesting concept. Unfortunately, to much of Mindy’s surprise, “coast FI” doesn’t mean having enough money to live by the co...

322: Finance Friday: Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck with 9 Rental Properties

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 lit...

321: From Spending Six-Figures a Year to Saving 80% of His Income

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

320: Finance Friday: How to Invest When the 20-Year Grind Pays Off

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement strategies range from simple index fund investing all the way to full-on real estate development deals. What works for some investors...

319: The “Deathbed Toolkit” That Makes Building Wealth Much More Enjoyable

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 fin...

318: Finance Friday: The Median Earner’s Guide to Fast-Tracking FI

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The “semi-retired” lifestyle seems to go against everything early retirement chasers have been taught. For years, it’s been pushed into our b...

317: Early Retirement by 30 with $20K/Month in (Actually) Passive Income

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

316: Spending Categories to Cut During a Downturn | Mindy & Carl’s Budget Review

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When building your budget, do you have a line designated for “economic downturn” or “high inflation?” Probably not. Many financial freaks l...

315: From 400 Credit Score to Making $17,000/Month in Passive Income

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

314: Finance Friday: How to Get to Early Retirement Even Faster

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Those searching how to retire early usually come away with one conclusion—you have to make much, much more money. Most financial independence p...

313: The “Perfect” Investment Portfolio for Early Retirement w/Ask The Money Coach

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ou...

312: Buy Now, Pay Later: Consumer Convenience or Predatory Pricing Scheme?

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“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 fr...

311: How to Create Financial Security (From Scratch!) and Become “Set for Life”

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 liv...

310: Finance Friday: Sell (Don’t Rent) Your Primary Residence When You Move Out

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement investing is a crucial part of planning for financial freedom. While early retirement is a status that almost everyone would love to ach...

309: Bonds: The Perfect Inflation Hedge (with One BIG Caveat)

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 horiz...

308: Why You Can’t Stop Overspending | Mindy & Carl’s Budget Review

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

307: The 4 Steps to Financial Freedom and Debt-Free Wealth

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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....

306: Finance Friday: Self-Employed Income and Short-Term Rental Investing

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...