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290: Finance FAQs: Renting vs. Buying, How to Pay Off Debt, & Creative Real Estate Closings
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
04/08/22 • 62 min
Renting vs. buying a home, debt payoff, and the best investments of 2022 are just a few of the topics discussed in this week’s Finance FAQs. That’s right, we’re here with a new segment where Scott and Mindy take your questions directly from the BiggerPockets Money Facebook group and give answers so you can make smarter investing, saving, and life-changing decisions.
In this episode, we get into questions from a range of different financial situations. We have questions about debt payoff schedules, whether to sell stocks and invest in real estate, why “safe” investing may not be smart investing, and what to do when three-quarters of a million dollars are given to you. Scott and Mindy not only answer these questions the best they can, but they also give the “why” behind the financial decision so you can be better equipped when situations like this come up in your own life!
If you want to ask a question or give us feedback about this new format, you can do so on the BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group or leave a comment on the BiggerPockets Money YouTube channel. We’ll try and round up the most commonly asked questions so Scott and Mindy can keep the wealth-building wisdom coming!
In This Episode We Cover
The safest investment vehicle in 2022 (and why safest doesn’t always mean best)
Whether to pay off student loans or invest in retirement and real estate
Which debt to pay off first so you can coast to debt-free freedom
Renting vs. buying in today’s hot housing market and how to decide for yourself
Funding home renovation projects (even when contractor costs are high!)
House hacking and using it to lower your expenses, grow net worth, and build financial runway
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
Follow Along Mindy’s Live Budget Tracking
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 35 with Craig Curelop (House Hacking)
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 267 with Robert Farrington (Student Loans)
Does It Make More Sense to Rent or Buy in Today’s Real Estate Market?
A Beginners Guide to Hack Your Housing and Live for Free
Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-290
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2025’s Best Money Hacks to Save $1,000+/Month (and Retire Earlier!) w/All the Hacks
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
12/17/24 • 57 min
Do you want to know how to save $1,000 a month (or more!) with simple spending and saving tweaks? Today, we’re giving you the BEST money hacks for 2025 from the expert, Chris Hutchins of All the Hacks! Some of these smart money moves will save Chris over $20,000 just next year, and that’s not even including all the other hacks he shared in this episode. The best part? These money hacks can help you retire early by substantially reducing your cost of living.
Chris starts by sharing one of the most genius ways he’s making extra money. You could call it a side hustle, and Chris has a LOT of them to share. Then, we start taking HUGE chunks of money out of your monthly expenses as Chris shows you how to slash all your insurance costs, reduce your property taxes effortlessly, save tens of thousands a year on healthcare, and easily go out to eat for thirty percent less.
If your 2025 goal is to save more, spend less, and get to FIRE faster, this is the perfect way to start, and missing out on these tips could cost you tens of thousands!
In This Episode We Cover
Chris’s favorite side hustle of 2024 that’s making him extra money (nobody has thought of this!)
How to slash your property tax bill in exchange for a couple of hours of your time
Reevaluating your car insurance and why you MUST get new quotes ASAP
Savvy healthcare hacks that could save Chris $24,000 this year alone
How to get a deep discount whenever you eat out (twenty to thirty percent off!)
The one thing you can’t (and probably shouldn’t) hack
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Email Mindy: [email protected]
Email Scott: [email protected]
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Why You Shouldn't Stop Working Once You Hit Financial Freedom w/Chris Hutchins
All the Hacks 34 - Insider Tricks to Healthcare, Prescriptions and Medical Bills with Marshall Allen
All the Hacks 181 - Making an Easy $3k/mo from Online Deals with Kai
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Broke at 50? How to Retire On-Time (Or Early!)
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
12/20/24 • 45 min
Are you worried you won’t be able to retire at sixty-five? Feeling financially limited in your fifties and need a retirement plan so you can finally stop working? Well, we made this episode just for you. Today, we’re teaching you how to retire on time at age sixty-five (or even retire early!) if you’re starting from zero with no money to your name. We spell out exactly what we would do to go from a zero-dollar net worth to a million dollars in retirement!
This is a step-by-step plan that anyone who wants to retire on time can follow. We’ll walk through two personas: Barb, a recently divorced stay-at-home mom reentering the workforce with a zero-dollar net worth. Then, we’ll touch on Sally, a six-figure income earner who also is starting from zero. Both scenarios take slightly different steps, so listen closely because your income level could completely change your money moves!
Don’t give up on retirement! No matter your age, these simple steps can help get you to a financially stable (if not flourishing) position. We’ll talk about how to make more money, cut expenses, save every month, which investments you should prioritize for retirement, and what to do if you’re still in debt!
In This Episode We Cover
How to go from broke at fifty to millionaire (and retirement-ready!) at sixty
The one beginner-friendly investment that could make you richer (faster) than traditional retirement accounts
Starting a side hustle and how to make more money so you can retire faster
The passive, stable, and relatively safe investment that anyone can put their money into
When to pay off debt and which interest rates to prioritize first
How to become a personal finance genius in just a year simply by “listening”
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Email Mindy: [email protected]
Email Scott: [email protected]
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
BiggerPockets Money 586 - Average Net Worth by Age (How Do You Compare?)
Email [email protected] for a Free Copy of Set for Life
Grab Scott’s Book, “Set for Life”
Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area
BiggerPockets Money 422 - The Late Starter’s Guide to Financial Independence (Even in Your 50s!)
(00:03) Intro
(02:21) How to Start from ZERO!
(06:33) Stay-at-Home Mom, No Income, Divorced
(20:08) Six-Figure Income, $0 Net Worth
(27:32) Investing Your Money
(31:34) Paying Off Debt
(36:24) Want More Retirement Strategies?
Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-591
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$200K/Year & Early Retirement in 10 Years by Being a "Lazy" Investor
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
12/06/24 • 35 min
Dion McNeeley retired in just ten years after starting from not just zero but NEGATIVE. He was forty years old with $89,000 in debt, had no assets, a low-paying job, and zero investing experience. Thanks to his “lazy” method of building wealth, he was able to amass millions of dollars in assets, create over $200,000 per year in passive income streams, and retire just ten years after starting his journey to FIRE. Can you do it, too, even in today’s markets? Yes!
Dion did what most people aren’t willing to: lower your cost of living, spend less, save more, and yes...house hack. He built a small real estate portfolio just by house hacking alone. Still, thanks to the compounding effect of real estate, Dion’s passive income from the rentals began to overtake his monthly expenses. Now, he rakes in four to five times more than he could ever spend. Who wouldn’t want a $200,000 per year income stream in retirement?!
But it’s NOT too late to copy Dion’s exact strategy. In fact, Dion is sharing why NOW is one of the best times ever to get into real estate investing and how you, too, in ten years or less, could be making major passive income and enjoying early retirement!
In This Episode We Cover
How to explode your passive income by slowly investing in real estate
Dion’s journey from $89,000 in debt and low-paying jobs to financial freedom
Why Dion encourages you to IGNORE what everyone is saying about the housing market
A $1,000,000 mistake that Dion made that you should NOT repeat (DON’T pay off your house!)
Why Dion doesn’t care about growing a big real estate portfolio (and you shouldn’t either!)
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Email Mindy: [email protected]
Email Scott: [email protected]
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area
The Lazy Person’s Guide to Financial Freedom in Less Than 10 Years with Dion Mcneeley
(00:00) Intro
(01:00) $89K of BAD Debt
(07:00) Do This NOW!
(10:58) Great News for Landlords
(13:43) Dion's $1,000,000 Mistake
(16:19) No Stocks, No Bonds...Just Rentals?
(18:15) "Reverse Budgeting"
(19:58) Emergency Reserves and Current Portfolio
(22:13) Working 2 Hours a MONTH!
(23:49) Dion's FIRE Advice
(27:39) Connect with Dion!
Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-587
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528: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Taxes, LLCs, Deductions, & Audit Risks
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
05/14/24 • 56 min
Starting your first or next business? This episode is for you. Today, we’re bringing you everything you need to know about small business taxes for beginners. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur, partner, landlord, house flipper, Airbnb host, or something in between, you MUST know about these tax laws before you start making money with your own business because if you get them wrong, you could be paying a MASSIVE penalty come tax time. You could save yourself thousands, or TENS of thousands, just by tuning in!
Brandon Hall, CPA, runs a real-estate-focused tax and accounting firm for big and small real estate investors. But, even if you’re not investing in real estate, these tax tips also apply to YOU. In today’s episode, we threw dozens of hard-hitting tax questions at Brandon so you know what to do with your next side hustle or full-blown business.
We’ll discuss whether you need an LLC, the real benefits of getting one, and which business entity (LLC, S-corp, C-corp, etc.) makes the most sense for your specific business and tax needs. Making money on your own but NOT paying quarterly taxes? This could cost you BIG, but thankfully, Brandon goes through exactly how much you could owe. And if you want to owe less to the IRS, we’ll give examples of tax deductions plus, which are NOT worth it and could put you at a BIG audit risk.
Need a tax professional for your small business? Find one for free with BiggerPockets Tax and Financial Services Finder!
In This Episode We Cover
Self-employment and small business taxes for beginners
Whether or not you need an LLC and why most real estate investors have this all wrong
Estimated taxes and the MASSIVE penalty you’ll pay if you forget about this
Tax deductions and the audit red flags that the IRS is looking for
The different business entities you can start and which has the best tax benefits
The three things you NEED to set up an LLC and the most critical one beginners forget
“SALT” taxes and why those selling goods in different states could owe even more
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area
Find Investor-Friendly Lenders
How to Obtain Real Estate Professional Tax Status
Hear Past Episodes with Brandon:
BiggerPockets Real Estate 196 - LLCs, House Hacking, and Saving on Taxes w...
503: How to Keep MORE of Your Inheritance From the IRS (Avoid These Tax Mistakes!)
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
02/16/24 • 44 min
With solid tax planning, receiving an inheritance could provide an enormous boost on your journey to financial freedom. One misstep, on the other hand, and you could be lining Uncle Sam’s pockets. Fortunately, we’ve brought on a tax professional to help you keep as much of your newfound money as possible.
There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, we’re combining them. Sean Mullaney, The FI Tax Guy, returns to the show to lend his expertise on inherited investment accounts. Whether you’re the spouse, child, or sibling of a loved one who has recently passed, you’ll need a plan for managing these financial assets. Otherwise, a huge inheritance “tax bomb” could be waiting for you down the line!
Sean discusses the four “buckets” of assets you can inherit and the steps you should take in each scenario. You’ll also learn about the “step-up in basis” exemption that allows you to dodge capital gains tax on certain accounts, as well as when you might need to take required minimum distributions (RMD) —even if you’re far from retirement. Grab your pen and paper as we get into the nitty-gritty of inheriting wealth.
In This Episode We Cover
How to pay less tax on your inherited investment accounts
The four “buckets” of financial assets you might inherit
Navigating the “ten-year rule” and preventing a HUGE tax bill
Dodging capital gains tax with the “step-up in basis” exemption
How to avoid early withdrawal penalties on spousal accounts
The “worst” account to leave for an heir (and what to do with it instead!)
How to pass a retirement account on to a spouse, child, or sibling
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
Estate Planning, Wills, and What to Do NOW to Protect Your Heirs
The Post-Passing Plan: 3 Steps to Protect Your Family’s Financial Future
Hear Our Last Epiosde with Sean
Grab Your Copy of “Die With Zero”
Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-503
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110: Systematically Increasing Income and Intentionally Decreasing Spending with A Purple Life
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
02/03/20 • 63 min
Purple graduated from college and got a job in New York City making $35,000 a year. And spending $35,000 a year. Her net worth was a whopping $5,000. Her partner shared the concept of financial independence with her, but she wasn’t interested.
Two years later, her net worth had grown considerably, but she was still not tracking her spending or paying attention to much of her finances.
So, she took a good look at her money situation and discovered that there were places she could make cuts—yet not really feel them.
She moved across the country, she changed jobs, she asked for raises. And she saved and invested her money.
And her net worth grew to the point that she is retiring before the end of the year and traveling the world—all because she looked at her financial situation and said, “I can do better than that!”
Listen in to hear just how she increased her income and decreased her spending to craft the life she wanted!
In This Episode We Cover:
- Purple's journey with money
- Her mom's gift
- Deciding to seek financial independence
- Convincing your partner to pursue FIRE
- Purple's net worth
- Tips for people who are looking for a new job and better income
- The importance of research
- Purple's plan in the future
- What her retirement looks like
- Possible downsides of remote work
- And SO much more!
Links from the Show
- Mr. Money Mustache
- Glassdoor
- Indeed
- PayScale
- cFIREsim
- BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
- BiggerPockets Money Survey
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On Track to Retire a Millionaire After Living Paycheck to Paycheck
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
10/18/24 • 31 min
Just a short while back, Marisa Mae was caught in the paycheck-to-paycheck trap, her credit cards stretched to their limits with no emergency savings to speak of, all while wrestling with constant financial stress. Today, she’s on a clear path to retire as a millionaire. Her secret? Mastering the art of debt repayment without succumbing to severe frugality. Marisa managed to eliminate five-figure consumer debt, not by cutting out her cherished coffee runs, but by smart financial planning. Isn’t that supposed to be a big FIRE faux pas?
Marisa’s turning point came at rock bottom—stranded without a place to stay or a dollar to her name. But instead of going back to restrictive budgeting and punishing herself for her overspending, she built a financial plan that worked specifically for her.
Now, Marisa is ready to show others that achieving financial freedom, eradicating debt, and even starting to invest can all happen WITHOUT cutting everything enjoyable out of your life. If you’re battling to escape bad debt, Marisa’s approach could liberate you faster than you think—even if you struggle to find financial balance.
In This Episode We Cover
How Marisa went from a financial “mess” to being on track to become a millionaire in retirement
The spending hack that allows you to treat yourself WITHOUT going over budget
Why you CAN invest while paying off debt (and the right way to do it)
Why taking on good debt to grow your business/side hustle isn’t a bad thing
The “slow” path to becoming debt-free that is MUCH more successful than the beans and rice diet
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Email Mindy: [email protected]
Email Scott: [email protected]
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Get Your Personal Finances in Check with “Set for Life”
Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area
How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt FAST ($30K+ in 1 Year!)
(00:00) Intro
(01:05) Paycheck-to-Paycheck and Worth $0
(04:29) Enough is Enough
(07:20) Paying Off Debt While Still Spending
(10:21) Investing While in Debt!?
(14:41) Finally Debt-Free?
(16:58) Managing Her Money
(21:38) Best Tip for FIRE
(24:08) Connect with Marisa!
Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-573
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534: Coast FI at 24 and a $99K Net Worth Thanks to a Few Years of Pure Hustle
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
06/04/24 • 57 min
Could Coast FI be your BEST path to financial independence? Maybe you don’t want to retire early —not yet, at least. Hustle for a few years, invest your money, and watch it snowball instead! This twenty-four-year-old saved nearly $100,000 with this strategy, and in today’s episode, she’ll show you how to do the same!
Emma von Weise was determined to take control of her finances at a very early age, getting her first job at just fourteen years old and saving money at every opportunity. This allowed her to not only escape college debt-free but also build a $99,000 net worth, a figure that will make her Coast FI until retirement—which isn’t on the radar anytime soon! Using her newfound financial freedom, Emma has built her “dream” life by working in a field she loves and taking plenty of time off to travel.
In this episode, Emma shares about all of the different jobs and side hustles she took up to supercharge her savings, as well as several creative “hacks” she used to help fund her college tuition. She also talks about some of the pivotal moments that shaped her views on personal finance, such as discovering the power of compound interest and finding an entire support system through the FI community!
In This Episode We Cover
How Emma became Coast FI by twenty-four and built a $99,000 net worth
Creative ways to fund your college education and escape debt-free
The real value of buying used cars from private owners (and where to find deals!)
How to create a fun and fulfilling life you don’t want to retire from
How to fast-track your fortune using the power of compound interest
Making your money work harder for you after stockpiling cash
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area
Find Investor-Friendly Lenders
BiggerPockets Money Episode 474 - Mindy and Scott’s Favorite Sleepaway Camp for FIRE Chasers
510: Morgan Housel: Financial Lessons From History Anyone Can Use to Get Rich
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
03/12/24 • 52 min
Morgan Housel’s ground-breaking book, The Psychology of Money, changed how many Americans thought about saving, spending, and investing. Through a collection of financial lessons, Morgan opened up new thought patterns for many of us, showcasing that getting rich isn’t as complicated as you might think, but staying rich can be the actual challenge. Now, this personal finance powerhouse is back with a new book, Same as Ever.
In Same as Ever, Morgan doubles down on what has, and most likely always will, work in the personal finance world. By showcasing some of the most commonly repeated financial events of the past, we can better shape our understanding of what will happen in the future and use history to our advantage to build even bigger wealth, enjoy our lives even more, and not repeat our past mistakes.
But this episode goes much deeper than that. We talk about why so many Americans will die without building wealth, why people are afraid to invest, when to spend your wealth once you’ve built it, and exactly how Morgan invests his own money. Plus, why getting rich isn’t your biggest concern—staying rich is.
In This Episode We Cover
Why Morgan thinks you MUST be a “reasonable optimist” to get and stay rich
Exactly how Morgan spends, saves, and invests his own money
The real reason why most Americans will die without ever building wealth
The “competition” which is always looking to take your success from you
How to STOP being afraid of investing and start putting your future first
When to spend your wealth and why dying with riches isn’t the real goal
Financial regrets and mistakes of Morgan’s past, and advice for ANY investor
And So Much More!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
The Simple Path to Wealth—Index Funds Explained with JL Collins
How to Get Rich Without Investing in Real Estate
Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-510
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