BiggerPockets Money Podcast
Episodes
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...
14: The Pillars of FI: Designing the Life You Want with Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa from Choose FI
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s epic show, we speak with Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa from Choose FI. Brad and Jonathan share their pillars of financial independen...
13: Achieving FI Before 40 Despite Breaking Every Financial "Rule" with Tanja from Our Next Life
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tanja reached financial independence (FI) and retired from her full-time, high-stress job at age 38—despite not being a natural saver, having purcha...
12: How to Become an “Overnight” Success in 10 Short Years with David Greene
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While David Greene is a long-time real estate investor, best-selling author, and one of the top real estate agents in California today, his career sta...
11: Financial Freedom in Less Than Five Years with Joel from FI 180
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joel and his wife were barreling down the wrong financial path - saving nothing and spending more than $100,000 every year. A freak car accident liter...
10: Designing a Frugal But Luxurious FI Life by Age 32 with Liz Thames
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In March, 2014, Liz and her husband made the conscious decision to stop their big city, big spending lifestyle, and adopt a frugal mindset in order to...
9: Financial Independence at Age 30 (by House Hacking + Side Hustles) with Drew from Guy On Fire
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen if someone had early financial independence in mind right out the gate, upon graduating college? Imagine the amount of money that pe...
8: From Financially Perfect to Rock Bottom (and back again) with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany Aliche grew up talking about money. Her dad was an accountant, her mother actively engaged the children in grocery shopping and other ar...
7: How Breakfast Food Motivated Financial Freedom with Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday (WoW) were doing everything wrong. They ran up ridiculous tabs at a local restaurant/bar just ‘hanging out,’ whi...
6: Fearlessly Paying off Massive Student Debt on $30,000 per Year with Sarah Wilson
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of hearing success stories from folks who are earning $60,000, $80,000, or even $100,000 or more paying off debt and moving toward fina...
5: Jump Starting your Early FI Plans by Live-in Flipping with Mindy Jensen
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mindy was born in a small town, and then she moved and moved and moved. In fact, moving doesn’t phase her at all, which plays right into the core co...
4: From Disorganized to Debt Free Through Budgeting and Routine with Rosemarie Groner
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rosemarie Groner was a State Trooper - a good, recession-proof job. Chronic disorganization led to more than $30,000 in consumer debt when she made th...
3: Cutting Your Grocery Bill in Half with Erin Chase from $5 Dinners
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a mom of (then) two, Erin Chase found herself shopping for groceries without a plan, picking up things that sounded good, but no idea what she’d ...
2: An All-Out Approach to Financial Independence at an Early Age with Scott Trench
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Trench wanted something more out of life, so he grabbed it by the horns and pointed it in the direction HE chose. By accumulating a large financ...
1: The Surprising (Scientific) Truth Behind What Makes You Successful with Mr. Money Mustache
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this first episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, we speak with Mr. Money Mustache (AKA Pete) about what truly makes you a happy person. (Hint...