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BiggerPockets Money Podcast

by BiggerPockets

Intermediate to advanced personal finance strategies for people serious about the FIRE (financial independence retire early) movement—not just dreaming about it.
Tune in on Tuesdays and Fridays for new BiggerPockets Money episodes with your hosts, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench! Or visit BiggerPocketsMoney.com with additional resources.

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1

The 13 Biggest Financial Independence Mistakes (That Delay FIRE by Years)

37:40 Mar 17, 2026

2

How He’ll Hit $500K by 30 (Coast FI Plan)

42:08 Mar 13, 2026

3

The Middle Class Trap: Why $750,000 Doesn't Feel Like Enough (Financial Plan)

1:00:06 Mar 10, 2026

4

Does More Money REALLY Buy Happiness? | Matt Killingsworth

45:15 Mar 6, 2026

5

From $15,000 to Financial Independence Through Real Estate

43:51 Mar 3, 2026

6

Can You Reach Financial Independence on a Median Income?

28:53 Feb 27, 2026

7

Cruising to FIRE in Her 40s (After Living Pay Check to Pay Check!)

56:01 Feb 24, 2026

8

AVUV vs VTSAX: Why Small Cap Value Could Outperform

48:06 Feb 20, 2026

9

Paul Merriman’s 4-Step Portfolio Strategy for Long-Term Wealth

1:22:57 Feb 17, 2026

10

The New FIRE? Why Time Freedom Beats Early Retirement

57:45 Feb 13, 2026

11

The Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Ideal Side Hustle

58:01 Feb 10, 2026

12

Debate: AUM vs Flat Fee Which is Better?

1:07:13 Feb 6, 2026

13

How We Built a $1M Net Worth by 32 (Step-by-Step Breakdown)

55:09 Feb 3, 2026

14

The 4% Rule Was Never Designed for FIRE’s Healthcare Reality

57:53 Jan 30, 2026

15

The Major MONEY Milestones To Hit By EVERY Decade!

47:46 Jan 27, 2026

16

The Proven Path to Financial Independence by 44

49:14 Jan 23, 2026

17

How to Negotiate Your Salary and Reach Financial Independence Faster | Paula Pant

1:00:30 Jan 20, 2026

18

Reached FI at 60: How to Switch from Accumulation to Drawdown with Bill Yount

53:07 Jan 16, 2026

19

Broke and in Debt at 50? How to Still Retire On-Time (Step-by-Step Plan)

1:08:28 Jan 13, 2026

20

How to Reach Coast FIRE (The Relaxed Way to Retire!)

51:07 Jan 9, 2026

21

How to Retire Early: A 15-Year Plan to Go from $1,000 to FIRE

49:57 Jan 6, 2026

22

How to Use AI to Reach Financial Independence Faster

31:25 Jan 2, 2026

23

Scott Builds Four Portfolios with Four Different Strategies ($40k Experiment)

42:40 Dec 30, 2025

24

Which Path to Financial Independence Is Faster? Sell or Rent?

48:16 Dec 26, 2025

25

How to Set FIRE Goals and Actually Achieve Them (2026)

36:33 Dec 23, 2025

26

How to Track Your Path to FI in 2026 (Step-by-Step Guide)

24:39 Dec 19, 2025

27

How this Couple Achieved FIRE in Their 30s (Average Income)

1:08:38 Dec 16, 2025

28

Financial Independence Through the Unthinkable: A Healthcare Crisis

53:18 Dec 12, 2025

29

The Ultimate Guide to Early Retirement Drawdown (2026)

49:03 Dec 9, 2025

30

The Case for Blended (Instead of Sequential) Drawdown for Early Retirees

1:10:39 Dec 5, 2025

31

If We Started FIRE Over in 2025, Here's Exactly What We'd Do

36:52 Dec 2, 2025

32

Does Money Buy Happiness? What the FIRE Community Gets Wrong

49:32 Nov 28, 2025

33

Will 2026 Healthcare Costs Destroy Financial Independence for Millions?

53:07 Nov 25, 2025

34

Proof You Don't Need a High Salary for FIRE (Teacher Retires at 50)

50:42 Nov 21, 2025

35

Stay on Track to FIRE With These Money Moves Before 2026

20:54 Nov 18, 2025

36

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest? (Best Choice for FIRE)

30:55 Nov 14, 2025

37

How to Build a Tax-Efficient Portfolio (Advanced Strategies)

45:55 Nov 11, 2025

38

How Can Paul Fast Track to FIRE by 45? ($1.6M Net Worth)

50:02 Nov 7, 2025

39

How to Avoid (or Escape) the Middle-Class Trap and Retire Early

38:34 Nov 4, 2025

40

From Making $28,000/Year to FI in 5 YEARS

54:42 Oct 31, 2025

41

How The Top 1% Actually Invest (Not What You Think)

45:40 Oct 28, 2025

42

You DON'T Need to Be "Debt-Free" to Reach FIRE

38:35 Oct 24, 2025

43

$90K in Debt to Coast FI with $1.5M (Here's the Blueprint)

41:31 Oct 21, 2025

44

The FIRE Movement Is Dead! (What You Need to Know)

36:32 Oct 17, 2025

45

The All Out Approach to Achieve FIRE in Your 30s (Median Income Earner)

1:09:44 Oct 14, 2025

46

Did She Already Reach Coast FI at 46? (Finance Friday)

46:01 Oct 10, 2025

47

Net Worth By Age In 2025 (Are You Above Average?)

39:21 Oct 7, 2025

48

Should You Keep or Sell Your House? (Best Choice for FIRE)

42:31 Oct 3, 2025

49

FI at 44 AFTER Taking a Year Off at 31

37:46 Sep 30, 2025

50

The Four Fundamentals of Retirement Drawdown

59:24 Sep 26, 2025

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