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Does Age Matter? The Cash Flow Calculation Impacting New vs. Old Homes

Does Age Matter? The Cash Flow Calculation Impacting New vs. Old Homes

There’s a quiet shift happening in the 2025 real estate market—and if you’re an investor, it’s one you can’t afford to ignore. For years, new constru…

How 2025 Tax Changes Could Reshape Real Estate Investing

How 2025 Tax Changes Could Reshape Real Estate Investing

It’s not exactly breaking news: Taxes change. But what’s brewing for 2025 could be the biggest shake-up in real estate tax policy in a generation. An…

Do You Need an LLC as a Real Estate Investor?

Do You Need an LLC as a Real Estate Investor?

Some of the most common questions rookie investors ask—especially in places like the BiggerPockets forums—are: The short answer? It depends. Today, I…

Freddie Mac’s Serious Delinquency Rates Are Down, While Multifamily Distress is the Highest Since 2011

Freddie Mac’s Serious Delinquency Rates Are Down, While Multifamily Distress is the Highest Since 2…

There’s some good news regarding late mortgage payments. Freddie Mac, the government-affiliated home loan backer, reported that serious delinqu…

The Hidden Dangers of Earning Risk-Free Passive Income

The Hidden Dangers of Earning Risk-Free Passive Income

I’ve been focused on building passive income since 1999, back when I had to be in the office by 5:30 a.m. and worked past 7 p.m. often. Weekends were…

7 Money Moves to Buy Your First Rental Faster

7 Money Moves to Buy Your First Rental Faster

Money—it’s the number one thing that keeps new investors from buying a rental property. Maybe you’ve got your market and buy box figured out, but the…

Why Waiting for the “Perfect” Property is Costing You Wealth

Why Waiting for the “Perfect” Property is Costing You Wealth

Your idea of a “dream home” or “dream investment property” is stopping you from building wealth and taking steps toward financial freedom. Don’t beli…

How To Get Your Life Together: 10 Step Checklist

How To Get Your Life Together: 10 Step Checklist

Do you want to learn how to get your life together? Ever feel like you’re just trying to keep up, but everything still feels like chaos? I̵…

No New Things w/ Ashlee Piper – Episode 992

No New Things w/ Ashlee Piper – Episode 992

I’m pretty sure everyone listening will want to either get out of debt, reduce the amount of clutter in their life, crush other financial goals, beco…

How To Contact Your Congress Member Effectively

How To Contact Your Congress Member Effectively

Learn the right way to call or email your representative to make sure your message is noticed. The post How To Contact Your Congress Member Effective…

How To Withdraw Money Out Of A 401k Or IRA Early

How To Withdraw Money Out Of A 401k Or IRA Early

Are you wanting to withdraw money out of a 401k or IRA early (and hopefully penalty-free)? Here's what to know! The post How To Withdraw Money Out Of…

Would you buy this $360k med spa business?

Would you buy this $360k med spa business?

How a nurse and her husband bought an off-market med spa, negotiated seller financing, scaled from $370k to $1M+, and earned it every inch of the way…

The WCI Medical School Scholarship

The WCI Medical School Scholarship

The 2025 WCI Medical School Scholarship is underway. Here's a chance for medical and other professional students to win cash prizes. The post The WCI…

The 14 Best Ways to Get Free Amazon Gift Cards – $100+ on Autopilot

The 14 Best Ways to Get Free Amazon Gift Cards – $100+ on Autopilot

Since I know I'll eventually spend the money on Amazon, an Amazon gift card is pretty much as good as cash these days. But why would you buy Amazon …

Worried About Stocks? Make Real Estate Work Without the Headaches

Worried About Stocks? Make Real Estate Work Without the Headaches

If you’re tired of riding the stock market roller coaster or constantly hearing about real estate opportunities that feel way out of reach, this post…

Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Student Loan Calculator

Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) Student Loan Calculator

Here's a calculator to let you estimate your student loan payment under the new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP). The post Repayment Assistance Plan (…

Education Dept Halts Garnishment of Social Security Checks

Education Dept Halts Garnishment of Social Security Checks

The Trump administration halts plans to garnish Social Security for defaulted student loans as collections resume for millions. The post Education De…

The 21 Best Summer Side Hustles: Earn $1000 a Month or More!

The 21 Best Summer Side Hustles: Earn $1000 a Month or More!

Summer is a great time to start a side hustle and make extra money. The question is, what kind of side hustle would be best for you? Check out the l…

GOP Budget Plan Cuts Pell Grants And 30-Year Student Loans

GOP Budget Plan Cuts Pell Grants And 30-Year Student Loans

A new House budget bill limits student borrowing, phases out aid programs, and extends repayment to 30 years. The post GOP Budget Plan Cuts Pell Gran…

Episode 211. Ramit and Cassandra open up: “Our real money fights (and what we learned)”

Episode 211. Ramit and Cassandra open up: “Our real money fights (and what we learned)”

 In this rare and intimate episode, Ramit takes the hot seat alongside his wife, Cassandra, as they’re interviewed by their close friend Julie Nguye…