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…
FIRE & Retirement
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
