Podcast · 199 episodes
BiggerPockets Money
by BiggerPockets · English
For those who have money… or want more of it! Join Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench (from BiggerPocketsMoney.com) weekly for the BiggerPockets Money Podcast. Each week, financial experts Mindy and Scott interview unique and powerful thought leaders about how to earn more, keep more, spend smarter, and reach financial independence.
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Want to Reach FI Faster? These Careers Give You the Biggest AdvantageCareers that can accelerate financial independence (FI), comparing income potential, lifestyle flexibility, and long-term wealth building; includes strategies to handle variable income and mentions…30 Sep 2026 · 24 min
Naseema Went Bankrupt at 25, Became a Single Mom at 30, and Built $1.3M by 45Naseema McElroy’s money journey from bankruptcy and divorce to paying off nearly $1M in debt, then building about $1.3M in assets by age 45 through budgeting, investing, and “boring” systems.29 Sep 2026 · 44 min
How She Went From $18K in Debt to Nearly $1 Million in 6 YearsKate’s turnaround from $18K credit card debt and under $1K savings to about $800K invested in ~6 years, aiming for “work optional” in 5–6 years.25 Sep 2026 · 52 min
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Want to Reach FI Faster? These Careers Give You the Biggest AdvantageCareers that can accelerate financial independence (FI), comparing income potential, lifestyle flexibility, and long-term wealth building; includes strategies to handle variable income and mentions…30 Sep 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
Naseema Went Bankrupt at 25, Became a Single Mom at 30, and Built $1.3M by 45Naseema McElroy’s money journey from bankruptcy and divorce to paying off nearly $1M in debt, then building about $1.3M in assets by age 45 through budgeting, investing, and “boring” systems.29 Sep 2026 · 44 min · 24 chapters
How She Went From $18K in Debt to Nearly $1 Million in 6 YearsKate’s turnaround from $18K credit card debt and under $1K savings to about $800K invested in ~6 years, aiming for “work optional” in 5–6 years.25 Sep 2026 · 52 min · 26 chapters
Why I’m Baking Lifestyle Inflation Into my Coast FI PlanEvan Lawler (25, very frugal) explains “baking lifestyle inflation” into his Coast FI plan instead of assuming spending stays flat.23 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 14 chapters
Dividend Investing vs Index Funds: Which Is Better for Financial Independence?Eli Breece (Dividendology) argues that dividend growth investing can support financial independence by improving total returns across full market cycles and reducing sequence-of-returns risk versus…22 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 26 chapters
How to Use AI to Improve Your Finances and Reach FI FasterUsing AI to stress-test and accelerate financial independence (FI/FIRE) planning, from building a personal financial statement to drafting and iterating financial plans and investment theses.18 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Is Coast FI Riskier Than Traditional FI?Coast FI vs traditional FI—whether Coast Fire is riskier, and what risks (market, inflation, career, lifestyle creep, planning assumptions) matter most.16 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters
Aswath Damodaran: Why AI Needs $10 Trillion in Revenue to WorkValuing the “mega-cap AI complex” and whether today’s stock-market prices assume enough future AI product/service revenue to justify massive AI infrastructure spending.15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 30 chapters
How She Built a $1 Million Net Worth and Quit Her Job Before 35Alex Preziosi (real estate agent in North Jersey) returns to update her path from FI planning to quitting her W-2 job before 35.11 Sep 2026 · 51 min · 23 chapters
How to Buy a Franchise: What You Need to Know Before InvestingThe franchise buying process for “average” dual-income households, including costs, financing (SBA/ROBS), diligence, territory rules, time commitment, valuation, and realistic return expectations.8 Sep 2026 · 48 min · 21 chapters
Both Own Liquor Stores. One Makes $300K. The Other Makes $2.1M. What Went Wrong?Two liquor store owners compare why one store struggles while the other is highly profitable.4 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 35 chapters
Both Own Liquor Stores. One Makes $300K. The Other Makes $2.5M. What Went Wrong?Two liquor stores are compared—Ashley Kerr’s store (opened Nov 2020 from scratch) vs Tim Delaney’s store (an existing store he bought and turned around).4 Sep 2026 · 53 min · 21 chapters
The Brutal Cost of $50M in Real Estate by Age 31Nick Morales explains how he built a ~$50M real estate portfolio by age 29/31 using other people’s money and debt, and why the “headline” success came with major stress, layoffs, and years of…1 Sep 2026 · 54 min · 21 chapters
5 Kids, Modest Income, and $1M Net Worth in 7 YearsHow Dave Siemens (49) grew net worth from about $150,000 (mostly home equity) in early 2019 to $1M by April, using a “money date,” aggressive budgeting, minimalism, tax-advantaged investing, and…28 Aug 2026 · 51 min · 27 chapters
Starting From Zero at 50: How to Build $1M by 65A “Broke at 50, Retired or Millionaire by 65” annual update using a fictional persona (Barb) to model how a late starter could reach about $1M net worth by age 65 via aggressive saving,…25 Aug 2026 · 41 min · 20 chapters
The Bear Case vs The Bull Case for Megacap Tech“Bear case vs bull case” for investing in mega-cap tech (NVIDIA, Alphabet/Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, TSMC, Broadcom, SpaceX, Meta, Tesla, Oracle) and whether their AI-driven valuations can…21 Aug 2026 · 39 min · 20 chapters
What to Know Before Hiring a Financial AdvisorHow to prepare for and choose a financial advisor (comprehensive vs hourly/advice-only), understand fee models, and show up with the right documents, goals, and mindset.18 Aug 2026 · 45 min · 16 chapters
How Scott & Virginia Trench Think About Goals, Spending and InvestingScott & Virginia Trench share their behind-the-scenes system for goal setting, weekly spending control, and investing, including their current portfolio mix, tax strategy, and how they define…14 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 29 chapters
REITs Have Under Performed for 25 Years. Is the Next Decade Different?REITs’ long underperformance vs the S&P 500, why the next decade could differ, and where opportunities may exist across office, multifamily, and data centers.11 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 28 chapters
Can This 29-Year-Old Couple Retire by 40 With a $2.5M Portfolio?A married 29-year-old couple (Katie and Ian) discuss whether they can retire/work-optional by age 40 with a $2.5M portfolio after inheriting two rental properties.7 Aug 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 26 chapters
There's No "Right" Way to Reach Financial IndependenceThe episode argues there’s no single “right” path to financial independence (FI).4 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 14 chapters
The 5 FIRE Mistakes CFPs See Over and Over“The 5 FIRE Mistakes CFPs See Over and Over” on BiggerPockets Money, focused on planning errors that derail early retirement (FIRE) despite hitting the math targets.31 Jul 2026 · 57 min · 25 chapters
This ALL OUT Entrepreneurial Approach to FI Got him to $5M by 30Cody Berman’s “all-out” entrepreneurial path to financial independence, reaching about $5M net worth by age 30, and how he frames FI/“retire by 30” as work-optional freedom rather than a single FIRE…28 Jul 2026 · 45 min · 25 chapters
The "Middle Class Trap" Is Real—But We Need a Better NameThis BiggerPocketsMoney episode debates the usefulness of the term “middle class trap.” Hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench say they coined it for cases where someone “did everything right” (maxing…24 Jul 2026 · 34 min · 15 chapters