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BiggerPockets Money Podcast
Intermediate to advanced personal finance strategies for people serious about the FIRE (financial independence retire early) movement—not just dreaming about it. Tune in on Tuesdays and Fridays for new BiggerPockets Money episodes with your hosts, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench! Or visit BiggerPocketsMoney.com with additional resources.
Episodes
BiggerPockets Money Podcast269: From Filing Bankruptcy to $1.4 Million in Income Producing Assets
Today’s guest, Jennifer Grimson, is a prime example that every problem has a solution. Jennifer has always been a hard worker so she had no problem working…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast268: Finance Friday: Why You Should Focus on ‘Hitting Singles’ for Early Retirement
Expats and rental portfolios go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s no surprise that a fair amount of retired globetrotters owe their freedom to real…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast267: Student Loans Update: Repayment, Refinancing, and Potential Forgiveness w/Robert Farrington
Student loan forgiveness was a hot topic during the 2020 election cycle. With so many outstanding student loan payments, will the government step in to wipe…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast266: Finance Friday: How to Pay Off Bad Debt + When Is Life Insurance Worth It?
Bad debt is more common than it seems. Many people you know have a car loan, personal loan, credit card loan, or some other form of high(er) interest debt. If…
BiggerPockets Money PodcastProtecting Your Home (and Wealth!) When a Natural Disaster Strikes w/ Steve Longenecker (Bonus Episode)
Home insurance isn’t the sexiest topic, but in the world of financial independence, predictability is quite an attractive trait to have. That’s why money nerds…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast265: Death and Finances: What to Do (Before and) After A Loved One Passes w/ Allison Nichol Longtin
Death and finances can arguably be called the two things that people hate talking about most. Unfortunately, these are two topics that cannot be kept in the…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast264: Finance Friday: Passive Income, Syndications, Real Estate, and Retirement
“Can I retire yet?” If you’re today’s guest Jenn, then the short answer is a resounding “yes”. And if you aren’t Jenn, you’ll probably want to be in her…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast263: Becoming Debt-Free and Generating $320,000/Year from Simple Side Hustles w/Jannese Torres-Rodriguez
Most people assume wealth is built from a singular source, but the most successful people have multiple streams of income. 2020 was the year of the side…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast262: Prenups, Projects, Prolific Spending, and Planning for 2022 w/ Carl & Mindy Jensen
Mindy may seem like a financial superhero to most listeners of the Money Podcast, but she’s nothing without her financial education inspiring partner, Carl…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast261: Stop Taking Money So Seriously w/ Joe Saul-Sehy & Emily Guy Birken
Building wealth takes decades with some serious hard work and many, many mistakes along the way. The problem? Most financial independence chasers see…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast260: Finance Friday: How to Hit $10M Net Worth in 10 Years (Or Less)
Stocks vs. real estate is a regular feud among many financially savvy forums on the internet. While some investors love the passive aspect of stocks, other…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast259: Pensions 101: Are Pensions Worth It? w/ Grumpus Maximus
If you need pension funds explained, there’s no better person to talk to than the internet’s leading voice on all things pensions and retirement, Grumpus…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast258: Finance Friday: Are “High Cash Flow” Rentals Still Realistic in 2022?
A common debate in real estate is cash flow vs. appreciation. While some investors rely on their rental property income to reach FI, others argue that…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast257: 20 Year-Old Minimum Wage Marine with $850k in Real Estate
We have a lot of impressive guests on the show, and they just seem to get younger with every new episode. You’ve heard the stories of people in their twenties…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast256: Finance Friday: Financial Independence in 5 Years w/ Short-Term Rentals
There are many ways to fund your nest egg. You could outright save, or you could invest in index funds, rental properties, or short-term rentals like today’s…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast255: Escaping The Rat Race Before Your First Job w/ Dan Sheeks
If you’ve been in the FI community for years, you know the ins and outs of retirement planning, index fund investing, house hacking, and every other…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast254: Finance Follow-Ups: When to Scale Up (or Down) Your Real Estate Portfolio
We’re back with another Finance Friday Follow-Up! This week, we talk to two past guests and review three life updates. Fabio from episode 174, Clayton from…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast253: 7-Figure Net Worth on a Middle-Class Salary w/ Adam Zaleski
On the last day of a semester in college, Adam Zaleski’s geology professor dropped a bomb on his class: the professor was worth a staggering $10,000,000! The…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast252: Finance Friday: Self-Employed Revenue, Health Insurance, and Hiring
It takes a leap of faith to leave a W2 job and wander through the hills and valleys of self-employment. With the right skill set, time management, and…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast251: Is College Worth the Cost? This 30,000 Variable Study Says “Sometimes…”
Is college worth it? For the first time in history, we may have a definitive answer to whether or not your specific degree and school choice provides a…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast250: Finance Friday: Laying a Strong Financial Foundation in Only a Few Years
Everyone knows that tech salaries tend to be on the higher end. In tech, you could be working as an engineer, programmer, or statistician, like today’s guest…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast249: The #1 Reason Side Hustles Fail to Become Businesses
You’ve heard the old statistic “nine out of ten businesses fail”, but why is that? If there are so many people willing to risk their livelihood to pursue a…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast248: Finance Friday: I Just Got a Big Raise, What Should I Do With the Money?
Your late 20s through early 30s can be a financially troubling part of life. You aren’t making the most money you ever will, but you’re tackling big expenses…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast247: Turning 31 Years of Financial Disaster into Ultimate Freedom w/ Alex Felice
There are few people on this earth that can make Mindy laugh as much as Alex Felice. He’s been around the block with BiggerPockets a few times, appearing on…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast246: Finance Friday: I Want to Cash Out My 401k Early, Should I?
“Should I cash out my 401k?” That’s a question you never want to ask in an online financial independence forum. It’s been a well-known rule to never cash out…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast245: High Income, New Cars, Profitable Businesses, and $190k in Debt
Brad Finn was raised with a strong work ethic that follows him to this day. He always knew he should be working hard, and that’s exactly what he did. Brad…
BiggerPockets Money Podcast244: Finance Friday: Why a $1M Retirement Goal Isn’t Far Fetched For Late Starters
Retirement planning can be complicated when you have so many options to choose from. Do you stick with the Roth IRA, the 401k, the Roth 401k, your employee…