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Stuck on Level 4 of "The Wealth Ladder"?
Nick Maggiulli’s Wealth Ladder framework shows why so many households get stuck at Level 4. In this review and live interview, we explore incom…
The Real “Cheat Code” for Financial Freedom (Not Rentals?)
Rentals can give you financial freedom, but what if there’s a better way? Today’s guest took a much different path, buying a business that gave him i…
6 Rentals in 5 Years and Fast-Tracking Financial Freedom
Would you trade your wedding for a rental property? What if it allowed you to retire years ahead of schedule? Today’s guest saw the bigger picture, a…
Stop Investing In Value Stocks Over Growth If You Want To FIRE
Since writing about FIRE in 2009, I’ve favored investing in growth stocks over value stocks. As someone who wanted to retire early from finance, my g…
Moving Up The Wealth Ladder w/ Nick Maggiulli – Episode 1022
We’re glad to have friend of the show and newly married, Nick Maggiulli back on the podcast! He’s been given the nickname Nicky Numbers because he ha…
The Real Estate ROI Blueprint: From Your First Deal to Financial Freedom
I still remember the chaos and caffeine-fueled nights of my very first deal—a studs-out fix-and-flip that nearly broke me before it paid me. The hous…
July 2025 FIRE Update
Hey Everyone! I am back from my California road trip. We had a blast visiting friends and family. We also explored the Central Coast and the Sequoia …
Is Early Retirement A Smart Goal? – Episode 1,015 (Bestie)
Cinderella is such an absurd story! Seriously, when you stop and think- it’s pretty messed up: a prince dances with a girl he’s never met before for …
Waiter to Glamping Millionaire: How to Build a Six-Figure Luxury Camping Business
What if you could turn 10 acres of rural land into a million-dollar hospitality empire while working a full-time job? Garrett Brown from Cameron Ran…
Food Stamps to Financial Freedom w/ Yanely Espinal – Episode 1,013(Bestie)
We’re joined today by Yanely Espinal, who is also known as MissBeHelpful in the online world of personal finance. Yanely was born in Brooklyn, she is…
