In this episode, Chris Mamula, Brad Barrett, and Jonathan Mendonsa, authors of ChooseFI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence, share the basics of financial independence and remind us that financial freedom is attainable by anyone.

Melanie Lockert joins us today to share her story of student loan debt and her subsequent inability to find a job when she graduated into one of the worst job markets America had ever seen. This perfect financial storm culminated in a spiral into depression and shame over her debt. And Melanie is...

Billy Hensley of the National Endowment for Financial Education talks about financial education in the U.S. and how NEFE is working to improve student and adult access to it. He discusses state-mandated courses, success rates of students, and how you can get involved if your state does not yet ha...

When Melissa found out she was pregnant, she was a sophomore in college. Here’s an alarming statistic: a frighteningly small number of women who get pregnant in college end up graduating. But while her plans may have changed due to this unexpected addition, Melissa pushed on and beat the odds—in ...

Rob Berger grew up with a figurative Rich Dad, Poor Dad—except it was a rich dad and poor mom. While his mother almost lost her house after his parents divorced, his father was filthy rich, picking him up in a Rolls-Royce for weekend visits. Throughout high school and college, he spent every dime...

Ashley Likely grew up with everything she needed—but not everything she wanted. Her parents paid for her housing in college but not much else. So, she graduated college with $77K of student loans. A co-worker showed her the light of paying down debt, saving aggressively, and investing. Here’s her...

In this episode, Scott and Mindy dive deep into the process that happens BEFORE you start looking for property—things like getting your credit score up, getting your taxes in order, and the true cost of closing. They also explore private mortgage insurance (PMI) and so much more!

David Stein reached out to us, wanting to dive a little further into the different types of investments you can choose from. In this episode, we explore asset classes we haven’t really discussed before: closed end mutual funds, REITs, mortgage REITs, and types of stock. We even touch on gold and ...

Jacob Wade knew nothing about money growing up. Anything he made was instantly blown on silly teenage purchases. He even burned through a $100K inheritance. At a low point, he read a Dave Ramsey book. A lightbulb went off! He changed his life, eventually creating the website I Heart Budgets. Here...

Kyle Mast first visited us on episode 41 of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, and he BLEW US AWAY with his suggestions, ideas, tips, and tricks for early retirement. Kyle is back again to talk more to traditional age retirees—those of us who are retiring at or near age 65.

Buying your first home—either as an investment or a primary residence—can be scary. It is a HUGE purchase, and no one wants to mess it up. But it’s entirely possible to eliminate some of the fear associated with the house-buying process if you’re properly prepared. This week, Scott and Mindy sit ...

Talking to your partner about money can be very difficult—especially when you’re bringing up the conversation for the first time. Learn how to go on a “money date,” what she describes as her “$20 prenup,” and why she feels everyone should have one. She also shares her guide to combining your fina...