BiggerPockets Money Podcast

108: Starting Early & Finishing Strong with Real Estate with Kristi Tanner Smith

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kristi Tanner Smith considers herself privileged—she was an only child in a big house with lots of toys. But Kristi’s mom was diagnosed with a fat...

107: Choosing Side Hustles (& Happiness!) Over Full-Time Employment with Financial Panther

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Financial Panther (Kevin) went to law school, graduated from law school, and took a job as an attorney. Attorneys make a lot of money, right? So, with...

106: Planning For Your Future Wealth with Megan Gorman from The Wealth Intersection

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Gorman started learning about money very early – at age 5 she begged her parents for a Little House on the Prairie Dress. Her parents said we’...

105: Budgeting Yourself OUT of Debt and Into a Fantastic Life with Jen Hemphill

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Hemphill was born in Colombia and lived there for the first eight years of her life. The economy was really bad, and her earliest memories were of...

104: Cash-Flowing a Series of Mini-Retirements with Steven & Lauren from Trip of a Lifestyle

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren and Steven met in high school and attended the same college. After undergrad, Steven was accepted into the Ph.D. program at UC Irvine. During t...

103: Budgets Really ARE Sexy! with J. Money

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

J Money wasn’t necessarily BAD with money, but his first home purchase - made because everyone else was doing it - prompted him to seek out advice a...

102: Understanding How Your Personal Money Story Shapes Your Financial Future with Jean Chatzky

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jean grew up in a family where money wasn’t a big issue. Her parents saved for big purchases like vacations, but frugality was part of her everyday ...

101: Building a Life of Financial Independence, Starting From Less Than Zero with Sunitha Rao

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sunitha Rao remembers a childhood of scarcity. Born to immigrant parents, some of her first memories are of her home being broken into, and her things...

100: From Financial Disaster to Real Estate Master with Brandon Turner

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You probably know Brandon Turner from the BiggerPockets Real Estate Investing podcast. On that show, he sounds like he’s got his life all together. ...

99: Life After FIRE - Four Case Studies with Scott, Whitney Hansen, and Doc G.

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Co-Host Scott Trench teams up with two personal finance superstars in Whitney Hansen and Doc ...

98: Change Your Money Mindset, Change Your Life with Vicki Robin

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You know Vicki Robin as the author of Your Money or Your Life, but on today’s show, we dive MUCH deeper into her story and her background. Growing u...

97: Intentionally Choosing the Path to Financial Independence with Financial Mechanic

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Financial Mechanic wanted a puppy - and her parents told her she could have one when her little sister turned her age (in four years). When she asked ...

96: Speaking Fluent Finance with Wilson Muscadin

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wilson Muscadin grew up knowing how to handle money. His father assigned him “book reports” rather than simply giving him an allowance. But the bo...

95: The House Hacking Strategy with Craig Curelop

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most commonly asked questions in the BiggerPockets Forums is “How do I get started investing in real estate with no money?” Craig Curel...

94: 18 Options for Healthcare in Early Retirement with Lynn Frair

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The absolute MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED question I get about Early Retirement is “What do I do about healthcare?” Without going into too much detail, w...

94: LIVE from BPCon2019: Ask Us Anything!

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All the BiggerPockets podcast hosts on stage in one place!  This bonus episode was recorded at the BiggerPockets Conference 2019 on October 7th in fr...

93: Financial Mistakes and How to Avoid Them with Scott & Mindy

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Financial mistakes can have a HUGE impact on your future retirement savings - the opportunity costs can be enormous! In this episode, Scott and Mindy ...

92: An Introduction to Financial Independence with Chris Mamula, Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Personal finance is easy, right? You read a blog or listen to a podcast and just follow everything they did. Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy. Except that’...

91: Debt is NOT a Death Sentence with Melanie Lockert of Dear Debt

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Lockert joins us today to share her story of student loan debt and her subsequent inability to find a job when she graduated into one of the w...

FinCon Bonus Episode: Improving Financial Education with Billy Hensley from NEFE

21 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mindy sits down with Billy Hensley from The National Endowment for Financial Education to talk about Financial Education in America, and how NEFE is w...

90: From Unplanned Pregnancy to Financially Free with Melissa from Traveling Wallet

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Melissa found out she was pregnant, she was a sophomore in college. Her counselor gave her a pretty alarming statistic: a frighteningly small num...

89: Retire Before Mom & Dad, with Rob Berger

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Berger grew up literally with Rich Dad, Poor Mom. While his mother almost lost her house after his parents divorced, his father was filthy rich, p...

88: Consciously Choosing to be Debt Free with Ashley Likely

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Likely grew up with parents who provided everything she needed, but not necessarily everything she wanted. They were able to pay for her housin...

87: How to Save Money For Your Downpayment with Scott & Mindy

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 83, Scott and Mindy discussed how to buy your first property. And they were peppered with questions about the buying process after it came ...

86: Choosing the Right Investment Type for Your Goals with David Stein

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

David Stein reached out to us after Erin Lowry’s Episode 81, where we talked about the basics of investing. He really liked that episode, and wanted...

85: From Financial Disaster to Financially Free with Jacob Wade from I Heart Budgets

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Wade knew nothing about money growing up. Any money he made at his mall jobs was instantly blown on mall food and silly teenage expenses. His fa...

84: Traditional Retirement: Social Security, Market Conditions & Managing Expectations with Kyle Mast

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Mast first visited us on Episode 41 of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, and he BLEW US AWAY with his suggestions, ideas, tips and tricks for earl...

83: Buying Your First House with Scott & Mindy

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Buying your first home - either an investment or a primary residence - can be scary. This is a HUGE purchase, and no one wants to mess that up. But bu...

Money Dates, Prenups & Combining Finances with Aditi Shekar

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking to your partner about money can be very difficult - especially when you’re bringing up the conversation for the first time. Today, we’ve b...

82: Early Money Lessons Create Healthy Money Experiences with Aditi Shekar

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aditi Shekar learned entrepreneurship at a very early age - when she asked her father for a toy and he said no, make your own money. She’s been crea...

81: The Basics of Investing with Erin Lowry from Broke Millennial

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Lowry last joined us on Episode 24 of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, where she talked about getting Financially Naked with your partner. She’...

What’s Your Why of FI?: Recorded Live at CampFI

13 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This Bonus Episode of The Money Podcast was recorded live at CampFI, a financial independence retreat for people on all parts of the journey to Financ...

80: Managing Money: How a Saver & a Spender Are Living Happily Ever After with Rich & Regular

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kiersten and Julien came from two very different money backgrounds. She’s the naturally spendy one, and he’s the natural saver. Their money views ...

79: Financial Freedom Through Decades of Hard Work and Hustle with Carol Scott

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Scott has a successful real estate investing company that she runs with her husband, Jay. They have two children, live where they want, and just...

78: How to Talk to Your Parents About Money with Cameron Huddleston

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Parents are supposed to know everything, and talking about money is impolite. So how do you make sure your parents are taken care of and that their wi...

77: Entrepreneuring Your Way To Financial Freedom with Pete Mockaitis

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Mockaitis grew up in the cheapest place to live, Danville, IL. He watched his mother work her way up the local credit union ladder from teller to...

76: How to Talk to Your Partner About Money With the Debt Free Guys

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John and David didn’t have "the money talk" right away. They both worked in the financial industry, and each thought the other would be great with m...

75: The Most Efficient Path to Financial Freedom With Justin From Saving Sherpa

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Justin grew up without a lot of money in a small town. His parents divorced when he was eight, and his mother eventually quit her job to attend school...

74: Making Money From a Legitimate Side Hustle With Mark Wills

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Side hustle is a big topic on BiggerPockets. But finding the right one—and one that isn’t a scam—can be difficult. Today’s episode focuses on ...

73: Ramit Sethi Will Teach You to Be Rich!

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years ago, Ramit Sethi released his groundbreaking book I Will Teach You to Be Rich. Now he’s back, with an all-new, updated version, delivered ...

72: Increasing Your Income Through Commissions With Dawn Brenengen

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dawn Brenengen’s money story begins a bit differently than most. Dawn’s parents shared their finances with her. She knew what things cost, she kne...

71: 5 Years to Financial Freedom Through Real Estate Investing With Sarah P.

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Like so many of our guests, Sarah P. did not grow up understanding how money works. She wasn’t bad with money, she just wasn’t very good with it....

70: 7 Tips for Successfully Investing in ANY Market Condition With J Scott

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

J Scott is a successful real estate investor (to say the least). But he’s also a student of the markets—and his studies have shown him that we are...

69: From Near Death To Debt Free With Liz from Chief Mom Officer

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liz has always been a frugal gal and self-proclaimed personal finance nerd. Discovering The Wealthy Barber as a teen cemented her course down the fina...

68: Hacking Your Military Benefits to Become Financially Free With J Grayson

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

J Grayson grew up poor. But with food on the table every night, he didn’t realize it. Then his sister tragically passed away from brain cancer, fina...

67: How Living An Intentional Life Led to Financial Freedom With Steven Donovan

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Donovan graduated from high school and went to college—because that’s what you do. He graduated from college but got cold feet when it came...

66: Investing, Freelance, & Morning Routines With Paula Pant

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Paula Pant has seen it all and learned a thing or two... thousand. Today, we sit down and chat with her about, well, everything. Paula shares her habi...

65: Getting Your Family on Board with Financial Freedom with Jacqueline Burch

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqueline Burch got married and did what all newlyweds do, spent time with her husband. They continued down the road of "things you’re supposed to ...

64: Scholarships and Other Ways to Pay for College with Zach Gautier

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Gautier oversees academic and college counseling at a Denver-area high school. He reached out to us, and proposed a show to share creative ways t...

63: Financial Freedom With 5 Kids IS Possible with Jordan Klint

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most common misconceptions of financial independence is that you can’t do it with kids. But Jordan Klint doesn’t listen to what other ...

62: Taking Advantage of ALL Opportunities Life Throws at You with Anna Li

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Li moved to America from Uzbekistan when she was 22. On today’s episode, she shares the opportunities she’s been presented with—and taken a...

61: The Repeatable Path to Financial Independence with Reshawn & Rob from Learn Hustle Grow

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Reshawn and Rob got married nine years ago, joining their lives, families and bank accounts. Premarital counseling revealed two different views on mon...

60: Rejecting a Scarcity Mindset and Going All-In on Apartment Investing with Gino Barbaro

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gino Barbaro was a chef, working hard every day. He made good money and had no debt, but never seemed to be able to save more than 10%. He started d...

59: Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) with Scott Rieckens

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Rieckens was raised in a Navy family. He lived on base and often shopped in the commissary. It gave him a rather skewed sense of what things act...

58: Optimizing Every Channel to Achieve Financial Freedom with Grant Sabatier

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grant grew up knowing his parents didn’t have much money. He recognized their constant stress about finances throughout his childhood, and one of hi...

57: Financial Freedom, House Sitting & Travel Hacking With GoWithLess

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tim and Amy were frugal—or so they thought. They spent less than they earned, so they figured they were doing it right. Then one day, they happened ...

56: Change Your Personal Finances (& Your Millennial Money Mindset) with Paychecks & Balances

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Jones and Marcus Garrett are the men behind Paychecks and Balances, a podcast aimed at helping Millennials figure out their finances. And they sh...

Testing Your Portfolio BEFORE Retirement with Millennial Revolution

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A little over halfway into BiggerPockets Money Podcast episode 55, Bryce dropped a bombshell: “We had three years of runway before we actually pulle...

55: How to Quit Your Job and Travel the World with Millennial Revolution

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kristy Shen grew up poor. Knowing her parents couldn’t help her financially, she gave up her dreams of being a writer, and went to school to make bi...

54: 6 Ways to Reduce Your Taxable Income with Eric Brotman

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Preparing For Retirement By Reducing Taxable Income & Saving More. In today’s episode, we chat with Eric Brotman, CEO of BFG Financial Advisors, who...

53: 2018 Financial Freedom Lessons With Scott & Mindy

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

2018 Financial Freedom Lessons Today, Scott and Mindy go guest-less to recap and review the things they’ve learned over the first year of podcasting...

52: Creating a Life Worth Living Before Retirement With Roger Whitney

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Finding Financial Freedom Before Retirement Roger Whitney learned early on that your life doesn’t always cooperate with your plans. The passing of h...

51: Using Financial Freedom to Prioritize Family with Crispy Doc

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prioritizing Family with Financial Freedom Carlos Fuego is an emergency room doctor with a superpower—the ability to realize that money doesn’t bu...

50: Rebuilding Your Financial Life After Bankruptcy with Patrice Washington

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Patrice Washington was flying high in 2006, the multi-million dollar real estate company she had started with her husband was practically printing mon...

49: Wealth Transfer—How to Financially Prepare for Inheritance Money with Hari Mix

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hari Mix figured out money in grad school and started saving for his future before he graduated. He became an assistant professor at Santa Clara Unive...

48: Breaking the Impulse Shopping Twitch to Embrace Minimalism with Anthony Ongaro

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Ongaro had a habit. Every time he had a bad day, every time life wasn’t amazing, he opened up his online shopping site, and One-Click purcha...

47: Big Money Wins—Unique Ways to Save & Use Cash Efficiently with Jim Wang

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Wang has been sharing his views on money for more than 14 years—more than enough to earn him the title of Great Uncle of Personal Finance Bloggi...

46: Engineering Passive Income Streams to Fund the Life You Want with Financial Samurai

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode features Sam Dogen from Financial Samurai. After one month working for a top investment firm, Sam knew 70-hour workweeks were no...

45: The Truth About Entrepreneurship with Matt Giovanisci

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Giovanisci is a serial entrepreneur. He decided early on that “working for the man” was not in his cards, and set out to never have to do tha...

44: DIY Your Way to FI with Tinian Crawford

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tinian Crawford went to college - and took 6 years to complete his Associates Degree in Graphic Design. College just wasn’t for him - he didn’t en...

43: Using the Power of Goal-Setting to Fundamentally Alter Your Financial Path with J Scott

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably heard J Scott’s real estate story (spoiler alert—he’s killing it!). But he’s never really told his money story that led up t...

42: How to Invest in Real Estate with Joshua Dorkin & Brandon Turner

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate is a hot topic right now, and who better to talk about the subject than BiggerPockets founder Joshua Dorkin and BiggerPockets Real Estate ...

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

13 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Zina Kumok’s parents immigrated to the United States, with no money education and completely unprepared for the consumer society they found themselv...

41: How to Find the Best Possible Certified Financial Planner (CFP) for Your Needs with Kyle Mast

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

40: Taking Command of Your Finances by Understanding (& Controlling) Money with Joe Saul-Sehy

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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, the...

39: From “Bad with Money” to Intentional Saving and Spending with Jamila Souffrant

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

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

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

37: Paying Off Student Loan Debt with a Median Income and Two Kids in Northern California with Kyle Renke

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 mo...

36: From Childhood Poverty to Financial Freedom by Age 32 with Jillian Johnsrud

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 mot...

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

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Graduating from college, Craig Curelop had amassed an impressive $25,000 savings account - AND $85,000 in student loan debt. Conventional advice is to...

34: The Low-Stress, Surprisingly Simple Way to Pursue Financial Freedom with Andy Hill

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show we discuss the highest-probability way that a family can move toward financial independence—without stress and worry—while enjoyin...

33: From Debt to Financial Freedom While Active Duty Military with Stuart Grazier

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Grazier joined the military and immediately went into debt. A chance encounter with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University showed him how t...

32: Financial Freedom Through Small Life Changes and a Modest Real Estate Portfolio

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

31: How to Boost Your Income & Investments for a Faster Route to Financial Freedom

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing where we left off from last week’s episode, this show discusses increasing your income by recognizing existing opportunities and making ...

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

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 inte...

29: From $200,000 in Student Loan Debt to $150,000 Net Worth in 3 Years with Nick and Alyssa Parros

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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”...

28: How Anyone Can Easily Make Extra Money Using Side Hustles with Nick Loper

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

27: How to Get Even MORE from Your Travel Rewards Credit Card with Lee Huffman

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cody Berman: Remember that name because this kid is going places. Currently traveling in Australia, Cody began his journey into personal finance and i...

25: Raising a Family While Seeking Financial Freedom with Chris and Debbie Emick

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

24: Getting Financially “Naked” with Your Significant Other — With Erin Lowry

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 prior...

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

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

22: How to Pay Off 6-Figure Student Loans While Pursuing Financial Independence with Travis Hornsby

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 Studen...

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

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

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

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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...

19: The Ultimate Real Estate Retirement Plan with Chad Carson

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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 est...

18: Accessing Retirement Funds Before Age 59½ with The Mad Fientist

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Early retirement is a goal many people have. Diligently saving for retirement age to fund your life after you stop working is great, but the same prog...

17: Building a Lean Business With (Almost) No Capital with Alan Donegan

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the Biggerpockets Money Podcast, we chat with Alan Donegan. Alan Donegan watched - and helped - his father run a super-suc...

16: Financial Security Through Passive Income with Joel Larsgaard

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a kid, Joel Larsgaard watched his parents work jobs they didn’t like to pay for things they didn’t need. They missed out on some of the pricele...

15: The Pillars of FI, Pt. 2: Designing the Life You Want with Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa from Choose FI

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the last half of the epic interview with Brad and Jonathan from Choose FI. Continuing where we left off from last week, we finish up the Pilla...