Most people pursuing financial independence own businesses or have stable jobs, working as hard as they can to make any extra dollar, throwing their money into the stock market or real estate, and betting on the economy to take them to higher and higher levels of wealth. But what about those who AREN’T chasing every dollar or dedicating their lives to the pursuit of passive income? Can creatives, musicians, writers, or anyone wondering how to make money as an artist still find FIRE? Today,...

Real estate investing is a popular path to financial freedom, but if you’re not careful, bad debt can get in the way. Before today’s guest could buy rental properties, she had to deal with the mountain of debt that stood between her and wealth. But thanks to aggressive saving and new money habits, she became debt-free in just TWO years! Sarah King has been thrown several curveballs on her journey to financial independence. Just when she had managed to pay off $118,000 of debt and buy five...

By the time you finish this episode, you’ll be ten thousand dollars richer. Just read this testimonial from a recent BiggerPockets Money listener, “I’m so rich now, I have no idea what to spend all my money on. And all it took was listening to this episode.” But act fast because, in five minutes, this episode WON’T be available anymore. None of the above is true. But you probably caught on to a few of the psychological tricks many marketers use to push you into purchasing, even when you’re...

If you want to reach financial freedom, knowing how to save money is crucial. Today, Mindy and Kyle deliver some special tips that will help you save on housing, food, travel, and other common money categories in 2024! In this final episode of our four-part money tips series, we’re looking to help you improve your quality of life while saving money. Do you pay a premium to live in an expensive city that you don’t have time to explore? Perhaps it’s time to pack up and move to an area with...

Learning high-income skills can help you make money online—and a LOT of it! Just ask today’s guest, who worked not one but SEVEN internships to develop professional skills that would help her launch several successful online businesses down the road! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Jo Franco is an entrepreneur, YouTuber, podcast host, and digital nomad with multiple income streams. Born to undocumented immigrants, Jo didn’t have much growing up other than her family and a...

Want to learn how to buy a house in 2024? Whether you have outstanding credit or your score could use a little work, there are different ways to buy. In this episode, we’ll lay out your best options and provide actionable steps you can take to boost your credit score in the meantime! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Today, Mindy and Kyle are fielding some of your biggest money questions. Beyond buying a home, you’ll learn how to use your home equity to fund your new...

Looking to be a better investor in 2024? A few simple adjustments could help your money work much harder for you this year, and our hosts are here to lend a hand! In part three of our four-part money tips series to kick off 2024, Mindy and Kyle offer some top-notch advice on how to invest your money this year. You’ll learn about the importance of tracking your finances year-round, savvy retirement planning, and, if you’re a real estate investor, putting some of your “lazy” equity to better...

Everyone tells you you’ll need millions to retire, let alone retire early. You hear it all over mainstream financial media, “You need FIVE million dollars” or “Three million dollars is enough, but you have to be frugal!” Even having half a million dollars in investments seems like a lofty goal for most Americans. Are these financial “experts” just out of touch with the everyday person? And if so, is there a way to retire with less than a million dollars? Surprisingly, yes! Wes Moss, certified...

Do you dream of hitting financial independence before the age of fifty, forty, or even thirty? In this episode, we’re joined by two of the SheeksFreaks community’s finest—a pair of scrappy entrepreneurs who decided to skip collegeand pursue a much faster path to financial freedom. First up, we chat with Adrian Zapata, a twenty-two-year-old serial entrepreneur who now owns multiple thriving seasonal businesses. During the spring, summer, and fall months, Adrian delivers lawn care and tree...

With a few money tips for 2024, you could take your savings to a new level this year. From investment fees to utilities, there are all kinds of everyday expenses that you might not have thought to slash! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! In part two of our money tips series, Mindy and Kyle go over some of the best and easiest ways to save money. If you haven’t shopped around for insurance in the last year, chances are you’re paying too much! We talk about how finding...

You probably already know who Humphrey Yang is, and even if you don’t, there’s a good chance you’ve seen one of his YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram videos. A few years ago, Humphrey’s internet presence was almost non-existent. He was living off savings, trying to find a business that would hit traction, until one day, he started posting financial content online. Within thirty days, he had a six-figure follower count. But this wasn’t by luck or accident; it was by design. Humphrey knew that...

Today, we’re going to show you how to pay off credit card debt FAST. It isn’t glamorous, and it won’t be easy, but if you can do it, an entire world of wealth-building, opportunity, and financial freedom awaits. So, if you’ve gotthousands in credit card and consumer debt and are tired of feeling shackled to failing finances, get ready to take some notes—this is what it takes to become debt-free!  Brittney Reynolds found herself like many Americans: out of money, maxed out on credit cards,...

If you’re after the best money tips for 2024, we’ve got you covered! Every dollar counts when it comes to improving your finances, and our hosts are offering some invaluable end-of-year advice to help you do just that. In part one of this four-part series, Mindy and Kyle will help you prepare for 2024 with money reviews, money dates, and home improvement project planning. Of course, your credit score plays a key role in your financial journey, so we will show you how to keep an eye on it and...

JL Collins is one of the most respected authors in the financial independence community. His book, The Simple Path to Wealth, became the FIRE movement bible, giving clear, concise, easy-to-follow, and often unbelievably simple advice on achieving financial independence and retiring early. One of the most striking lessons from the book? You DON’T need to be rich to retire early or build wealth. Whether you make $40K or $400K per year, you can start building your financial freedom TODAY. Since...

Everyone wants to know how to get rich. And here’s the truth: getting rich might be much easier than you think. While most people would assume the wealthy grind their way to success, this isn’t always the case. In fact, rich people are FAR lazier than you think, and we’re not saying that in a bad way. Rich people make money while they sleep, so they don’t HAVE to work harder every day. Want to know how you can do the same? Vivian Tu, AKA “Your Rich BFF,” will show you how! Vivian grew up...

Ho ho ho! We hope you had a holly, jolly, frugal, and festive holiday season. With the BiggerPockets elves off tinkering to make even greater shows for next year, we bring you one of our FAVORITE episodes for an encore! In this show, you'll hear about two VERY late starters who were able to reach retirement right on time! If you think it's too late to retire, think again! ______ Is early retirement possible if you’re dead broke in your 50s? What about regular retirement when you have...

At twenty-nine years old, Andy Johnson had achieved lean FIRE. He had enough to survive but not enough to make his future family comfortably financially free. All he needed to do was work a little longer, make a bit more money, and intensely invest. That plan went out the window when Andy woke up one day, unable to return to work. The high levels of stress and constant demand from clients got to him. He quit his high-paying job with no plan. Over the next year, Andy did something incredible....

How do you turn a TINY side hustle into a full-on income stream? Even more, how do you make your side hustle a multimillion-dollar business that employs dozens of people and gives you the financial freedom to do what YOU’RE passionate about? Today, we chat with Mari Llewelyn, founder of Bloom Nutrition, about her incredible journey of weight loss, financial literacy, starting a side hustle, and growing a HUGE business. Mari’s entrepreneurial journey started long before she decided to make...

Most people know that investing in real estate is one of the best ways to reach financial independence, but very few ever take action. Once today’s guest discovered the potential of real estate, however, it became his obsession. Despite starting out on a low military salary, he built a million-dollar net worth in just THREE YEARS! In this episode, we’re catching up with entrepreneur, investor, and repeat guest Jabbar Adesada. Since we last spoke with Jabbar, he has only doubled down on his...

This eighteen and twenty-two year old are on track to reach financial freedom by the age of thirty. And if you think that you can’t make big money moves because you don’t have the experience, resources, or income to build wealth, think again. These two young adults are on the path to making millions in their lifetime, and if you’re in your late teens or twenties or have children or grandchildren who are, THIS is the episode to watch. First, we talk to Gloria Stonelake, an eighteen-year-old...

Don’t strive to become rich. Instead, become a “quiet” millionaire like Tae Kim, the “Financial Tortoise.” You’ve seen the flashy cars, fancy champagne, and private jets of the online financial “gurus.” Then, like clockwork, you see these same people lose their wealth, go bankrupt, or disappear from the online world entirely. What happened to them, and where did all the “riches” go? In today’s show, we talk to Tae about the slow, steady, unsexy way to build wealth and become a...

Are you sitting on an amazing business idea? Knowing how to get money to start a business is a critical first step to getting your concept off the ground. While there are all kinds of funding options, you may be able to get FREE moneywith a grant. That’s exactly what today’s guests did! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Today, we’re chatting with Cheryl Edmundson and Erin Jacobsen from Inclusive GameWerks—a fledgling business that has developed an inclusive pinball...

With 2024 right around the corner, it’s time for a final year-end tax planning push! There are all kinds of ways to pay less to the IRS, and today’s guest is here to help you save as much money as possible! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Today, we’re joined by certified public accountant and financial planner Sean Mullaney. In this episode, Sean delivers a thorough breakdown of everything you should be doing to lower your tax burden for not only 2023 but also over your...

Nasty Gal went from an eBay side hustle to a business doing $100M in sales in under a decade. Behind it was the most famous “Girlboss” in America, Sophia Amoruso. She had no business experience, management training, leadership coaching, background in logistics, business financials, or running an online shop. Somehow, she built a business to heights few entrepreneurs ever reach, owning an extremely profitable clothing empire and finding herself on the cover of Forbes. But then, Nasty Gal went...

You want to know how to get rich. But you probably don’t want to deal with the tenants, toilets, trash, and constant headaches of investing in real estate. And even as the world’s biggest resource for real estate investors, we get it. The landlord lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Thankfully, real estate isn’t the ONLY way to get rich. There are five other time-tested ways to build wealth that don’t involve 2 A.M. tenant phone calls. In today’s show, Mindy and Scott tag team the five best ways to...