BiggerPockets Money Podcast
Episodes
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...
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...