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15 September, 2023
The “Middle Class Trap” That’s Keeping You in Debt

The fear of Job loss has become real for most Americans. And if you’re falling into the “middle-class trap,” a sudden loss of income could be even more severe. After the recent tech layoffs of 2022 and 2023, businesse...

28 January, 2025
The Middle-Class Trap That Could Keep You from FIRE (How to Escape It)

Buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), and leveraging real estate can help you achieve financial independence. But suppose your goal is to retire early. Could relying too heavily on these principles actually delay ea...

5 July, 2024
Finance Friday: How the “Middle-Class Trap” Stops Your Early Retirement

You dream of retiring early, but you’re stuck in the “middle-class trap.” You’ve built up a solid net worth, maybe own a rental property or two, and on paper, you look like you’re on track to make it rich. But in real...

29 November, 2024
Finance Friday: Middle-Class Trap on Steroids ($3.8M but CAN'T Retire!)

There’s a “middle-class trap” that can keep anyone from FIRE—yes, even high-income earners. Today’s guest has a sizable nest egg that should allow her to retire early, but there are a few roadblocks in her way!

At ...

7 March, 2025
Are You Headed for FIRE or the Middle-Class Trap? (Finance Friday)

If there’s an issue that keeps aspiring early retirees up at night, it’s the dreaded middle-class trap. At just 28 years old, this financially savvy couple is already looking for ways to avoid this issue. Whether you’...

3 December, 2024
Average Net Worth by Age (How Do You Compare?)

Are you beating the average American in personal finances? Today, we’re sharing the average net worth by age to see where exactly you stack up. Whether you’re in your twenties, thirties, forties, or fifties, we have t...

1 December, 2024
Turning $15K into $4K/Month by Investing in This Overlooked Asset Class

There’s one type of investment property most people would NEVER consider that could make you a millionaire. They’re not regular rental properties or huge apartment complexes—in fact, they’re so cheap that most investo...

11 November, 2024
5 Rentals and 4 Flips WITHOUT Needing a W2!

Clay White has done the seemingly impossible. He’s bought five rental properties, completed multiple flips, and done it all in the past fifteen months with high mortgage rates. To make it more impressive, he did it WI...

14 June, 2024
Late Start, Early Retirement: A Step-by-Step Guide to Get On Track to FI

Got a late start on your retirement planning? Do you feel like you missed the boat and won’t be able to retire on your timeline? We’ve got good news for you in today’s episode—it’s never too late for retirement (and e...

30 December, 2024
Late Start, Early Retirement: A Step-by-Step Fast Track to FI

Got a late start on your retirement planning? Do you feel like you missed the boat and won’t be able to retire on your timeline? We’ve got good news for you in today’s episode—it’s never too late for retirement (and e...