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Buying at the Peak, Surviving a Crash, and STILL Being Able to Quit at 38
Episode 557
Have you ever made a poor financial decision? You’re not alone! But can a bad blunder disqualify you from FIRE? Today’s guest made a huge investment …
1 year, 10 months ago
FIRE in 2024: What We’d Do Differently If We Started Over Today
Episode 556
2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her h…
1 year, 10 months ago
Retiring Early Before 30 and Why You DON'T Need Millions for FIRE
Episode 555
This might be the fastest path to FIRE we’ve ever seen. In just two years, Emily and James were able to retire early and travel the world full-time. …
1 year, 11 months ago
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage or Invest? (We Did the Math)
Episode 554
Pay off your mortgage or invest? If you’re on the path to FIRE, you’ve probably asked yourself this question. Without a mortgage payment, you could p…
1 year, 11 months ago
$100K by 23, Coast FI by 27 Thanks to One Smart Money Challenge
Episode 553
Once you hit Coast FI, you don’t need to worry about retirement. While traditional FIRE may take a bit more extra work, Coast FI allows you to let yo…
1 year, 11 months ago
From Making $40K/Year as a Teacher to Reaching FI in 4 Years by Doing THIS
Episode 552
You can take your time to reach financial independence, but why wait? With a combination of hard work, savvy investing, and additional income streams…
1 year, 11 months ago
BiggerPockets Real Estate 2.0 - A New Era of the Podcast
The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is about to hit a huge milestone—our 1,000th episode! Real estate has changed quite a bit since we started this…
1 year, 11 months ago
Retired Early at 44 by Buying These "Boring" Investments
Episode 551
Todd retired early at age forty-four, just three years after discovering the FIRE movement. The most interesting part? He quit without reaching his F…
1 year, 11 months ago
How My Home Makes Me an Extra $1,400/Month (EVEN In an Expensive Market)
Episode 550
Wouldn’t it be nice if your home paid for itself? Every month, you throw a substantial sum of money towards your rent or mortgage payment, but what i…
1 year, 11 months ago
Is FIRE Dead? No, But Here’s Why Most WON’T Achieve It
Episode 549
Is the FIRE movement dead? In 2024, more people are catching on to the huge downsides of pursuing financial independence, retire early. Strict frugal…
1 year, 11 months ago