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563. Community Episode: Can I Retire Early?

563. Community Episode: Can I Retire Early?

In this episode we discuss with Chris Mamula and Sandi Mccoy Kramos a Benzinga article about retiring early on a pension. a over a million of saved a…

WCI #385: Early Retirement Now With Big ERN

WCI #385: Early Retirement Now With Big ERN

Our guest in this episode is Dr. Karsten. He's the mind behind the Early Retirement Now blog. He completed a PhD in economics, worked for the Federal…

8 Ways That Student Loans Can Get You Fired

8 Ways That Student Loans Can Get You Fired

Did you know that your student loans could get you fired?Imagine this: One day your boss pulls you into his office, sits you down, and says there is …

563: Why Aren’t More “Normal” People Achieving FIRE?

563: Why Aren’t More “Normal” People Achieving FIRE?

Has BiggerPockets Money become too focused on FIRE (financial independence, retire early)? For the past seven years, we’ve been bringing you shows hi…

558. Is FIRE Still Possible in 2024 w/ Millennial Revolution

558. Is FIRE Still Possible in 2024 w/ Millennial Revolution

We chat with Canada's youngest retirees Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung from the ever-popular website Millennial Revolution. Is FIRE still possible is 20…

Is It Possible for Everyone to Retire Early?

Is It Possible for Everyone to Retire Early?

The FI/RE movement has picked up a lot of steam in recent years, but as one listener asks, how does that impact consumerism—and more broadly, can eve…

561: What Happens if High Expenses Extinguish Your FIRE?

561: What Happens if High Expenses Extinguish Your FIRE?

You did it; you achieved FIRE! After over a decade of hard work, you’ve reached financial independence and can retire early. You’re making more money…

What are the Best Real Estate Books, Index Funds, and Mortgage Loans - Rapid FIRE Money Q&A

What are the Best Real Estate Books, Index Funds, and Mortgage Loans - Rapid FIRE Money Q&A

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we're going to do a Money Q&A about what are the Best Real Estate Books, Index Funds, and Mortga…

BiggerNews: Have the Airbnb Bans Backfired on Big Cities? w/Taylor Marr

BiggerNews: Have the Airbnb Bans Backfired on Big Cities? w/Taylor Marr

Are Airbnb bans actually hurting renters, homebuyers, and your local economy? The truth doesn’t seem so obvious, but new data shows the unintended co…

556: FIRE in 2024: What We’d Do Differently If We Started Over Today

556: FIRE in 2024: What We’d Do Differently If We Started Over Today

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…

555: Retiring Early Before 30 and Why You DON'T Need Millions for FIRE

555: Retiring Early Before 30 and Why You DON'T Need Millions for FIRE

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. …

How to Retire Early with Fewer Rental Properties Than You Think w/Chad Carson

How to Retire Early with Fewer Rental Properties Than You Think w/Chad Carson

You want to retire early, so you come up with a plan. “I’m going to buy ten rental properties and call it quits, then I’ll never have to work again.”…

Q&A: The Unintended Consequences of Early Retirement

Q&A: The Unintended Consequences of Early Retirement

#529: Anonymous, 60, recently lost her job and is worried about retirement. She owns a paid-off triplex, living in one unit and renting the others fo…

551: Retired Early at 44 by Buying These "Boring" Investments

551: Retired Early at 44 by Buying These "Boring" Investments

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…

How to Handle Social Security in Early Retirement

How to Handle Social Security in Early Retirement

"How should I deal with social security in early retirement? I'm planning on retiring at 45, so I won't have social security for over 20 years. Can m…

549: Is FIRE Dead? No, But Here’s Why Most WON’T Achieve It

549: Is FIRE Dead? No, But Here’s Why Most WON’T Achieve It

Is the FIRE movement dead? In 2024, more people are catching on to the huge downsides of pursuing financial independence, retire early. Strict frugal…

3 Ways to Retire Early (That You Might Not Know About)

3 Ways to Retire Early (That You Might Not Know About)

A lot of people want to retire early - or they at least want the option to. So how do you do it? Here are 3 different strategies that can help you re…

547: Using "ADUs" to Go From Firefighter to FIRE by His Late 30s

547: Using "ADUs" to Go From Firefighter to FIRE by His Late 30s

You could be missing out on the chance to earn passive income from your home (and other rentals!) with a “no-brainer” money move. This investing stra…

How to Know If You Can Retire Early

How to Know If You Can Retire Early

Laura reviews six steps for knowing if early retirement is right for you and tips for avoiding hefty penalties when tapping retirement accounts early.

544: 80-Hour Workweeks to Lean FIRE in 8 Years through Real Estate

544: 80-Hour Workweeks to Lean FIRE in 8 Years through Real Estate

Reaching financial independence and becoming a millionaire before the age of thirty?! While this path requires several years of ruthless saving, smar…