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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How to Negotiate Your Salary and Reach Financial Independence Faster | Paula Pant
Want to reach financial independence faster? The quickest path isn't extreme frugality—it's earning more. And that starts with salary negotiation.
Reached FI at 60: How to Switch from Accumulation to Drawdown with Bill Yount
You've hit financial independence—now what? How do you actually start spending the money you've spent years accumulating? Bill Yount reached FI at 60...
Broke and in Debt at 50? How to Still Retire On-Time (Step-by-Step Plan)
You're in your 50s, $50,000 in debt, and retirement at 65 feels impossible. We made this episode for you. Today, Mindy and Scott spell out the exact s...
How to Reach Coast FIRE (The Relaxed Way to Retire!)
What if you didn't have to save 70% of your income to retire early? What if you could hit a number in your 30s, ease off the gas, and still reach fina...
How to Retire Early: A 15-Year Plan to Go from $1,000 to FIRE
What if you're doing FIRE in the wrong order? Most people chasing financial independence are following steps that actually slow them down—and it could...
How to Use AI to Reach Financial Independence Faster
AI is revolutionizing how we build wealth and achieve financial independence. In this episode, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench break down exactly how to...
Scott Builds Four Portfolios with Four Different Strategies ($40k Experiment)
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast with Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench, Scott builds four different investment portfolios using real mo...
Which Path to Financial Independence Is Faster? Sell or Rent?
Should you turn your primary home into a rental property or sell it when you move? It's one of the biggest financial decisions homeowners face, and in...
How to Set FIRE Goals and Actually Achieve Them (2026)
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How to Track Your Path to FI in 2026 (Step-by-Step Guide)
Ready to take control of your finances in 2026? Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are breaking down one of the most powerful tools for financial success:...
How this Couple Achieved FIRE in Their 30s (Average Income)
Sam and Carolyn reached financial independence in their thirties through frugality, real estate investing, and building side hustles that generated $1...
Financial Independence Through the Unthinkable: A Healthcare Crisis
Join Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench for a powerful conversation with Regina Moore, who achieved millionaire status before 35 through frugality and her...
The Ultimate Guide to Early Retirement Drawdown (2026)
Building a $2.5 million portfolio is hard. Spending it without running out? That's even harder.
Welcome to the 700th episode of the Bigge...
The Case for Blended (Instead of Sequential) Drawdown for Early Retirees
Are you using the wrong retirement withdrawal strategy? Sequential drawdown—draining one account before touching the next—is the most common approach...
If We Started FIRE Over in 2025, Here's Exactly What We'd Do
What would you do differently if you could start your FIRE journey over today?
Back in 2013, Scott was fresh out of college house hacking...
Does Money Buy Happiness? What the FIRE Community Gets Wrong
What happens after you achieve financial independence? Former Facebook employee turned comedian Paul Ollinger discovered the answer wasn't what he exp...
Will 2026 Healthcare Costs Destroy Financial Independence for Millions?
Will 2026 healthcare costs destroy your FIRE plan? Enhanced ACA tax credits expire in 2026—meaning health insurance premiums could DOUBLE or TRIPLE ov...
Proof You Don't Need a High Salary for FIRE (Teacher Retires at 50)
Think you need a six-figure salary to retire early? Think again. Middle school teacher Andrew Luman is achieving financial independence and retiring a...
Stay on Track to FIRE With These Money Moves Before 2026
Time's running out on 2025, and there are critical financial moves you need to make before December 31st. In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money p...
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest? (Best Choice for FIRE)
Pay off your mortgage or invest? If you're pursuing FIRE, you've wrestled with this question. A paid-off house means thousands extra in your pocket ea...
How to Build a Tax-Efficient Portfolio (Advanced Strategies)
Most people think index funds are the only path to financial independence—and they'll get you there in 15-20 years. But what if you could get there fa...
How Can Paul Fast Track to FIRE by 45? ($1.6M Net Worth)
Paul has a $1.6 million net worth at 40 years old—impressive by any standard—but he's stuck wondering: Can I retire in the next 5-6 years?
How to Avoid (or Escape) the Middle-Class Trap and Retire Early
You're doing everything right—buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), investing in real estate—but what if these "smart" money moves are actually trap...
From Making $28,000/Year to FI in 5 YEARS
One rental property changed everything. Deandra was drowning—working multiple jobs, crushed by student debt, teaching full-time with no end in sight....
How The Top 1% Actually Invest (Not What You Think)
The wealthiest 1% invest completely differently than you've been taught—and they definitely don't follow the advice most financial advisors give. In t...
You DON'T Need to Be "Debt-Free" to Reach FIRE
Should you pay off all your debt before investing? Or is that costing you years of financial freedom?
In this episode, we're tackling the...
$90K in Debt to Coast FI with $1.5M (Here's the Blueprint)
Ericka Young did what most people think is impossible—she went from 90k in debt to Coast FI with a seven-figure net worth. In this episode of the Bigg...
The FIRE Movement Is Dead! (What You Need to Know)
Is the FIRE movement dead? In 2025, more people are catching on to the huge downsides of pursuing financial independence, retire early. Strict frugali...
The All Out Approach to Achieve FIRE in Your 30s (Median Income Earner)
In this BiggerPockets Money episode, we break down the all-out approach to reaching Financial Independence and Retiring Early in your 30s. No tech sal...
Did She Already Reach Coast FI at 46? (Finance Friday)
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench tackle two pivotal financial decisions with their guest, Krist...
Net Worth By Age In 2025 (Are You Above Average?)
Let's talk about the average net worth by every age, and how to make sure you save and invest enough money to stay on track. In this episode of the Bi...
Should You Keep or Sell Your House? (Best Choice for FIRE)
Should you sell your house right now or turn it into a rental property? In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Sco...
FI at 44 AFTER Taking a Year Off at 31
What if you could take a year off at 31 and still retire early? Alex Morales, also known as Girl Chasing Wealth, is doing exactly that. In this Bigger...
The Four Fundamentals of Retirement Drawdown
Join Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench on the BiggerPockets Money Podcast as they welcome retirement tax experts Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy, and Cody G...
Why Early Retirement Means Paying Less in Taxes
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are joined by tax experts Sean Mullaney and Cody Garrett to re...
Which FIRE Strategy is Best for You? (Lean to Fat FIRE)
Join Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench on this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast as they dive into the different types of FIRE. Financial Indep...
FI Faster by Making More and Spending Less Using "Geo-Arbitrage"
Discover how geo-arbitrage can double your investing power without requiring a raise, career change, or lottery win! In this episode of the BiggerPock...
How to Save 50% of Your Income Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle
What if we told you that your path to financial independence isn't about picking the perfect stocks, timing the market, or earning a massive salary? I...
Mr. Money Mustache’s Simple Secret to Retiring Early in Your 30s
Pete Adeney, aka Mr. Money Mustache, joins BiggerPockets Money hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench to break down the shockingly simple math behind ear...
How to Make Your FIRE Portfolio Even MORE Passive (Finance Friday)
Today on the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, we're diving into an incredible success story. Meet Beau, a retired military professional who built a massiv...