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Back to SearchDoes Money Buy Happiness? What the FIRE Community Gets Wrong
Episode 697
What happens after you achieve financial independence? Former Facebook employee turned comedian Paul Ollinger discovered the answer wasn't what he ex…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Will 2026 Healthcare Costs Destroy Financial Independence for Millions?
Episode 696
Will 2026 healthcare costs destroy your FIRE plan? Enhanced ACA tax credits expire in 2026—meaning health insurance premiums could DOUBLE or TRIPLE o…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Proof You Don't Need a High Salary for FIRE (Teacher Retires at 50)
Episode 695
Think you need a six-figure salary to retire early? Think again. Middle school teacher Andrew Luman is achieving financial independence and retiring …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Stay on Track to FIRE With These Money Moves Before 2026
Episode 694
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 …
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest? (Best Choice for FIRE)
Episode 693
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 e…
8 months ago
How to Build a Tax-Efficient Portfolio (Advanced Strategies)
Episode 692
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 f…
8 months ago
How Can Paul Fast Track to FIRE by 45? ($1.6M Net Worth)
Episode 691
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?
In this ep…
8 months, 1 week ago
How to Avoid (or Escape) the Middle-Class Trap and Retire Early
Episode 690
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 tra…
8 months, 1 week ago
From Making $28,000/Year to FI in 5 YEARS
Episode 689
One rental property changed everything. Deandra was drowning—working multiple jobs, crushed by student debt, teaching full-time with no end in sight.…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How The Top 1% Actually Invest (Not What You Think)
Episode 688
The wealthiest 1% invest completely differently than you've been taught—and they definitely don't follow the advice most financial advisors give. In …
8 months, 2 weeks ago