FIRE & Retirement Blog Posts

Mar 31, 2026Mar 31, 2026 G. Brian Davis

The 2 Paths to Becoming a Millionaire in the Next 5 Years

Can you go from broke to millionaire in five years? Yes. But it’s not easy—if it were, everyone would do it. It took me seven years to reach a seven-figure…

Dec 08, 2025Dec 08, 2025 Whitney Hutten

How Much Passive Income is Enough to Retire With?

Most high-income professionals and business owners have no idea how much monthly income they actually need to retire—or worse, they’re relying on flawed internet formulas or ballpark guesses. While $10K/month…

Jun 23, 2025Jun 23, 2025 G. Brian Davis

8 Real Estate Side Hustles That Can Earn an Extra $100K or More

When the average person hears “side hustle,” they think of average gig work like driving Ubers. But you’re not average, and you can earn far more than the average gig…

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Amberly Grant

Four Tips to Avoid FIRE Burnout

Becoming a FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) fanatic comes with a few key stages—and I want to offer some advice for the most grueling one of all: the slow, slow…

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Ashley Kehr

No 401(k)? No Problem—Smart Retirement Strategies for the Self-Employed

When you’re self-employed, you gain flexibility, freedom, and control over your income—but you also lose something many full-time employees take for granted: access to employer-sponsored retirement plans like a 401(k)…

May 14, 2025May 16, 2025 Amberly Grant

Three Things I Learned About the FIRE Community While Hosting a FIRE Cruise

I went to my first FIRE meet-up in 2018 in Denver, Colorado. It was so amazing to meet like-minded people and learn a lot about what people felt was and…

Apr 30, 2025Apr 30, 2025 Mindy Jensen

Yes, the Middle-Class Trap DOES Exist

Recently, I was a guest on the ChooseFI podcast, Episode 543, to talk about the Middle-Class Trap, a term Scott Trench and I have coined on the BiggerPockets Money Podcast,…

Apr 21, 2025Apr 21, 2025 Amberly Grant

Your Money Guide to Financial Independence

Finances can be like New Year’s resolutions; we have the best of intentions but then get lost in how to actually achieve our goals. I know when I am unsure…

Mar 20, 2025May 28, 2025 Scott Trench

This Investor Has $1.8 Million Trapped in Real Estate Purgatory

Below is an email transcript from a BiggerPockets Money listener who sent me a message about their personal financial situation and wanted my insights. We’ve used AI to edit the…

Mar 03, 2025Mar 03, 2025 Scott Trench

Q&A: Early Retirement Doesn’t Equal “Done”—It’s a Pivot

Below is an email transcript from a BiggerPockets Money listener who sent me a message about their personal financial situation and wanted my insights. We’ve used AI to edit the…

Mar 03, 2025Mar 03, 2025 John Bowens

5 Investments You Can’t Hold in an IRA

Real estate investors are increasingly looking for ways to grow their portfolios, and self-directed IRAs offer a way to invest in real estate while deferring or even eliminating taxes on…

Feb 14, 2025Feb 18, 2025 Scott Trench

Q&A: How Someone Who’s Nearly a Millionaire Can Enjoy the Benefits of Their Portfolio Sooner

Below is an email transcript from a BiggerPockets Money listener who sent me a message about their personal financial situation and wanted my insights. We’ve used AI to edit the…

Feb 14, 2025Feb 14, 2025 Scott Trench

Freedom at 40 or Fortune at 65? Escaping the Middle-Class Trap and the Trade-Off Between Early Retirement and Maximum Wealth

Achieving financial freedom in your 30s or 40s may come at the cost of maximizing your tax-advantaged wealth at 65. Many high earners follow traditional financial wisdom—maxing out 401(k)s, holding…