BiggerPockets Money Podcast
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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 BiggerPocke...
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Is Investing Ethical? How to Invest Without Compromising Your Values
Is investing ethical? Can you build wealth, pursue financial independence, and still invest according to your values? Scott and Mindy tackle one of th...
The Ultimate Guide to Healthcare Costs for FIRE
Healthcare is one of the biggest unknowns in any FIRE plan. If you're considering early retirement, self-employment, or leaving a traditional job, und...
Mortgage Rates Jumping from 4% to 8%: What Should This Investor Do?
How do you build nearly $1 million in net worth while working seasonally, living intentionally, and creating a lifestyle you actually enjoy? In this e...
The Financial Independence Step Most People Forget: Estate Planning
Most people know they should have an estate plan, but keep putting it off.
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, Mindy Jens...
Katie Wants to Quit Her Job. Can They Afford It?
In this Finance Friday episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench analyze whether Katie can step back from work w...
What to Do When Most of Your Wealth Is in Company Stock
If you work at a startup or public tech company and have RSUs, stock options, founder shares, or a potential IPO on the horizon, this episode could sa...
Reach Financial Independence Faster: Backdoor & Mega Backdoor Roth Explained
Want to build tax-free wealth even if your income is too high for a Roth IRA? In this episode, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are joined by CPA’s Amand...
The Fastest Path to Financial Independence Isn't What You Think | Mrs. Dow Jones
Most people think financial independence is all about cutting expenses, but there's only so much you can cut.
In this episode, Haley Sack...
10 Ways to Massively Increase Your Net Worth in One Year (Median Salary)
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench break down practical strategies for doubling your net worth and...
How to Build an Investment Strategy for Financial Independence
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, Bob Haines joins hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench to explain how to build an investor policy st...
6 Simple Steps to Financial Independence
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench break down the six foundational principles for building wealth and a...
Ben Felix Critiques FIRE… And Then Makes the Case for 100% Equities in FIRE
In this episode, Ben Felix joins Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench on the BiggerPockets Money podcast to break down his thoughts on the FIRE movement, por...
The Biggest Portfolio Mistakes FIRE Investors Make
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench break down the biggest portfolio mistakes people make on the pa...
How Kyle Built a $4M Real Estate Portfolio Making Less Than $40K
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench bring on Kyle Collette to discuss how he achieved financial independe...
Your FIRE Number Is Probably Wrong — Here’s Why
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench break down the biggest mistakes people make when calculating t...
Is Small Cap Value Worth It? Ben Felix Explains the Truth About AVUV & Factor Investing
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Ben Felix to break down one of the most debated...
How the Top 1% Are Investing in 2026 (Real Portfolio Data)
What are high-net-worth investors actually doing with their money in 2026?
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, we break d...
The Messy Middle of Financial Independence (How to Stay Motivated)
The “messy middle” is the longest—and hardest—phase of the financial independence (FIRE) journey. It’s where progress feels slow, motivation dips, and...
From $69K Debt to Financial Independence in NYC
Kim Hunter Borst didn’t start her financial independence journey in New York City—but it’s where everything changed.
After building a hig...
Paula Pant Quit Her Job with $25K (Now She’s FI in NYC)
Paula quit her $32,000 job in 2008—before she’d ever heard of the FIRE movement—with just $25,000 saved to travel the world.
When she cam...
She Retired at 39… After Moving to New York City
Most people think you need to leave expensive cities to reach financial independence. Walli Miller did the opposite.
After discovering th...
Coast FI by 30 in a HCOL City (Here’s How He’s Doing it)
In this episode, discover how Eli, a 24-year-old living in NYC, is on track to hit financial independence and retire early—despite the city’s high liv...
9 Things No One Tells You About Financial Independence
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Carl Jensen (our guest host for the week!) break down 9 financial independence (F...
How This Teacher Financial Independence with Rentals
Corby Goade went from a modest teacher salary to financial independence through real estate investing—and he did it by mastering the fundamentals. In...
Retiring Early in 5 Years? Do THIS First
Thinking about early retirement in the next 5 years? This episode breaks down exactly how to prepare—financially and emotionally—so you don’t just ret...
How She Quit Full-Time Work at 27 Without Millions (Coast FI)
What if you didn’t have to grind your way to financial independence? In this episode, Alyssa shares how she reached Coast FI by prioritizing flexibili...
Can He Retire in 10 Years? (We Ran the Numbers)
Is a $2M net worth enough to retire in 10 years? In this Finance Friday episode, Mindy and Scott break down a real “messy middle” case study—Karl, a h...
How Tiffany Aliche Went from Rock Bottom to Millionaire
From $500 a month to a $10M+ net worth, Tiffany Aliche shares how she rebuilt her life after $300K in debt—and the 10 pillars of “financial wholeness”...
The Hidden Systems Great CEOs Use Every Day
What does it actually take to think like a CEO? In this episode, Scott Trench breaks down the essential “CEO toolkit”—from strategic thinking and fina...
How Middle-Class Families Can Retire On Time Without Burning Out
Building lasting wealth doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench break...
Why the Last 3 Years Before Early Retirement Matter Most
If you’re within three years of early retirement, your success depends on more than just your net worth. In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Po...
The 13 Biggest Financial Independence Mistakes (That Delay FIRE by Years)
What are the biggest mistakes people make on the road to financial independence? In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jense...
How He’ll Hit $500K by 30 (Coast FI Plan)
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Evan Lawler, a full-time engineer and content cr...
The Middle Class Trap: Why $750,000 Doesn't Feel Like Enough (Financial Plan)
Are you a high earner in your 30s or 40s with a growing net worth — but somehow still feel financially stuck? You might be caught in the "boring middl...
Does More Money REALLY Buy Happiness? | Matt Killingsworth
What’s the real relationship between money and happiness? In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit...
From $15,000 to Financial Independence Through Real Estate
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Grace Gudenkauf, a real estate investor who bega...
Can You Reach Financial Independence on a Median Income?
Can you reach financial independence earning a median or below-median income? In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen a...
Cruising to FIRE in Her 40s (After Living Pay Check to Pay Check!)
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are joined by Emily Egashira to hear about her financial journey. Em...
AVUV vs VTSAX: Why Small Cap Value Could Outperform
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are joined by Frank Vasquez to explore small cap value investing, fa...
Paul Merriman’s 4-Step Portfolio Strategy for Long-Term Wealth
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are joined by Paul Merriman. Paul shares decades of investing...