BiggerPockets Money Podcast
By BiggerPockets
Categories: Business, Investing, Education, Self-Improvement
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.
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Recent episodes
- $2.7M Net Worth, 14 Doors: Should He Sell and Move?
Mark’s net worth has jumped from $1.5 million to $2.7 million in just four years, and his rental portfolio has grown to 14 doors. But now he’s facing a new challenge: moving closer to family near Orlando without becoming house poor or derailing his financial independence. Mindy Jensen and Scott…
- Best of BiggerPockets Money: $90K in Debt to Coast FI with $2.5M (Here’s the Blueprint)
How do you go from $90,000 in debt to a $2.5 million net worth and Coast FI? Ericka Young, a financial coach, joins BiggerPockets Money to share how she and her husband paid off $90K in debt in just five years and built wealth through budgeting, consistent investing, and growing their income…
- At 33 She Built Financial Freedom So She Could Work Just 4 Days a Month
What if you could work less, travel more, and enjoy financial freedom long before reaching your full early retirement number? Mel, nurse and creator of Traveling to Retirement, joins Mindy Jensen and Evan Lawler to explain how Coast FI changed her approach to money, work, and life. At 33, she has…
- $80K in Debt to Financial Independence in His 40s (High Income Earner!)
What happens when you go from spending 120% of your income to saving 80%-90% of it and eventually reach financial independence in your 40s? Justin David Carl knows firsthand that making a high-income doesn’t necessarily mean building wealth. After racking up $80,000 in debt during his Hollywood…
- J Scott Explains the Economic Domino Effect of an Energy Shock
What happens when an energy shock sends oil prices soaring? The ripple effects can reach far beyond the gas pump, driving up the cost of groceries, transportation, and everyday goods while putting the Federal Reserve in a difficult position on inflation and interest rates. In this episode of the…
- Best of BiggerPockets Money: Retire Early, Spend More? The FIRE Strategy You’re Missing
What if the key to a better retirement isn’t saving more, but learning when it’s safe to spend more? Financial planner Aubrey Williams breaks down retirement guardrails, a flexible withdrawal strategy that helps early retirees adjust spending based on portfolio performance instead of relying on a…
- Is Financial Independence Still Possible for Gen Z?
Can Gen Z still achieve financial independence and retire early (FIRE) in 2026? On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, co-hosts Evan Lawler and Scott Trench break down whether Gen Z faces a tougher path to financial freedom than millennials. They examine housing affordability, career…
- He Hit Coast FI at 28, Quit His Job, and Built Nearly $2M by 32
Kevin Scanlan, better known as the Financial Tutor, joins Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench on the BiggerPockets Money podcast to share how he went from house hacking in Chicago to building nearly $2 million in net worth by age 32 and leaving his six-figure corporate job. He breaks down how buying and…
- The Banks, Credit Cards, and Insurance the Top 1% Recommend
What financial products do millionaires actually use, and which ones do they wish they’d avoided? Tad Fallows from Long Angle shares insights from a survey of high-net-worth households, revealing the credit cards, brokerages, mortgages, and insurance policies wealthy people recommend. If you’re…
- Best of BiggerPockets Money: How to Go From Broke at 50 to Retired at 60!
Can you achieve financial independence and retire in 15 years if you’re starting from $0 at age 50? In this episode, we break down how to build wealth on a lower income by rethinking your biggest expenses, growing your earning potential, and making your money work harder. Learn how your first…
- Take More Risks in Your 20s? It Could Help You Reach FI Faster
Your 20s can be the best time to take risks, but knowing which risks are worth taking can make all the difference in reaching financial independence. In this episode, we break down how to take smart risks with your money, career, and lifestyle to build wealth faster. Learn how to invest for…
- How to Reach Coast FI by 45 and Build a Life You Actually Want
How do you go from financial mistakes and debt to financial independence? On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Kelley Long shares her journey from money struggles in her twenties to reaching Coast FI and building a life with more flexibility and financial freedom. Kelley discusses…
- Their $3.8M Net Worth Is Trapped. How Can They Retire?
How can you have a $3.8 million net worth and still have zero cash available? In this episode of BiggerPockets Money, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench help a couple navigate a financial puzzle involving wealth tied up in real estate and retirement accounts, significant medical expenses, and a cash…
- Best of BiggerPockets Money: Aswath Damodaran on the $10 Trillion AI Bet
Is the massive investment in AI worth the cost? In this Best of BiggerPockets Money episode, Aswath Damodaran breaks down the trillions being poured into AI infrastructure, the revenue needed to justify that spending, and the risk of an AI investment bubble. Learn how to evaluate AI stocks…
- From $0 to Financial Independence: Where We’d Start at 25
What would we do if we were 25 years old and starting from $0? In this episode of BiggerPockets Money, Mindy Jensen and Evan Lawler break down a step-by-step plan to build wealth and reach financial independence from scratch. Learn how to track your spending, build a $1,000 emergency fund, pay off…
- The Boring Strategy that Allows Him to Retire at 54 (Median Income)
How do you build a $2 million portfolio and retire at 54 without earning an enormous salary? Mike shares how 25 years of consistent saving, basic investing, and real estate helped him reach financial independence. In this episode of BiggerPockets Money, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench explore his…
- Did Buying a House Ruin Her Path to Financial Independence?
What if you had $1 million invested for financial independence at just 36, but still worried that buying a home could derail your early retirement plans? Cheryl and her family have two young kids, a $1 million FI portfolio, and big goals: reach Coast FI and potentially work part time within five…
- Best of BiggerPockets Money: Ben Felix on the 4% Rule
How much can you safely withdraw in early retirement, and is the 4% rule still a good guideline? Ben Felix breaks down portfolio risk, asset allocation, bonds vs. stocks, flexible spending, and the psychological side of investing in retirement. To go beyond the podcast: Listen to the Full Episode…
- Is House Hacking Dead in 2026? How to Find Deals That Still Work
Is house hacking still a good strategy for reaching financial independence in 2026? Scott Trench and Evan Lawler break down a real house-hacking opportunity, looking at mortgage costs, cash flow, market conditions, sold properties, and how to systematically find real estate deals that can help you…
- How Much Can You Safely Withdraw in Early Retirement? | Christine Benz
How much do you actually need to retire, and once you get there, how do you turn your portfolio into income without running out of money? In this episode, Christine Benz from Morningstar joins us to talk about one of the biggest challenges of early retirement: decumulation. We get into how much…
- J Scott Explains Inflation, Interest Rates & the Economy
What is happening with inflation, interest rates, energy prices, and the economy, and what does it mean for investors? In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench welcome back J Scott to break down the current economic landscape and explain how inflation…
- Want to Reach FI Faster? These Careers Give You the Biggest Advantage
What are the best careers for reaching financial independence? In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Evan Lawler explore careers that can accelerate your path to FI. They break down how income potential, flexibility, pensions, benefits, variable income, and lifestyle…
- Naseema Went Bankrupt at 25, Became a Single Mom at 30, and Built $1.3M by 45
How do you go from nearly $1 million in debt to building a $1.3 million net worth? In this BiggerPockets Money episode, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Naseema McElroy to hear how she rebuilt her finances through intentional money decisions, strategic debt payoff, disciplined…
- How She Went From $18K in Debt to Nearly $1 Million in 6 Years
How do you go from $18,000 in debt to nearly $1 million in just six years? On the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Kate to unpack the money decisions that completely changed her financial trajectory. She shares how she tackled debt, curbed sneaky spending…
- Why I’m Baking Lifestyle Inflation Into my Coast FI Plan
Lifestyle inflation can quietly derail your path to financial independence, but does spending more as your income and life change have to be a bad thing? Scott Trench and Evan Lawler break down how spending changes through different stages of life, what the data says about future expenses like…
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