For so long, early retirement has been THE goal of those chasing financial independence. Can you imagine waking up with unlimited time, not having to work, and reporting to no one but yourself? Now imagine that day in and day out. Before long, the luster of never working gets to you, and that's because if you've achieved financial independence, the regular t ... Show More
Jul 31
The 5 FIRE Mistakes CFPs See Over and Over
On this episode of BiggerPockets Money, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Adrianna Adams, CFP at Domain Money, to discuss some of the biggest mistakes people make on the path to financial independence and early retirement. From chasing the perfect FIRE number to o ... Show More
59m 52s
Jul 28
This ALL OUT Entrepreneurial Approach to FI Got him to $5M by 30
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Cody Berman to uncover how he achieved financial independence before age 30 and built a $5 million net worth through entrepreneurship, side hustles, real estate investing, stock ... Show More
48m 5s
May 2022
How to Stop Working While You're Still Young
FIRE is a big discussion topic in the personal finance world. It stands for “financial independence, retire early” and is a way of saving enough to stop working. But it can mean a lot of different things, and can be done a lot of different ways. This week, Delyanne Barros talks t ... Show More
25m 40s
Oct 2023
Can I afford to totally change my life?
Longing to quit your job and follow your passion? Or perhaps take a break to travel? Or move to a new place? First, you'll need to look at your finances. In this episode, Jill Schlesinger, a certified financial planner and business analyst for CBS News, walks through her five ste ... Show More
19m 13s
Sep 2025
Can you afford to make a big life change?
Longing to quit your job and follow your passion? Or perhaps take a break to travel? Or move to a new place? First, you'll need to look at your finances. In this episode, Jill Schlesinger, a certified financial planner and business analyst for CBS News, walks through her five ste ... Show More
19m 18s
Nov 2021
513: You Don’t Have to Be a Millionaire to Find Freedom
If you think you need millions to achieve time, energy, and money freedom right now, then this episode is for you. Jamila Souffrant is a podcaster, writer, money coach and founder of JourneytoLaunch.com where she shares her journey to reach Financial Independence while helping ot ... Show More
39m 25s
Sep 2023
23. What is FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), & how do I calculate it?
<p>“Financial Independence, Retire Early”. It’s one of those terms that sounds too good to be true, like “guaranteed return on investment” or “zero calorie donuts”. Add the fact that it forms a soundbite-worthy acronym – “FIRE” – and you’d be forgiven for smelling a Ponzi scheme. ... Show More
19m 45s
Jun 2024
MONEY DIARIES: She's Got The F.I.R.E
At 28 and after ten years of travel, fun, work and a bunch of health issues today's Money Diarist decided to change careers. She was broke starting over and owned nothing! And now at 38, she's kicked off a 12 year plan to retire at 50! How exactly is she going to achieve this? Tu ... Show More
41m 27s
Mar 2023
371: The Great Money Reset - Part 1
How did the pandemic change your perspective on work, money, and life? It’s been 3 years since the start of the pandemic and my guest today, Jill Schlesinger, a certified financial planner CFP® and the host of the Jill On Money podcast, is sharing how the pandemic became a cataly ... Show More
15m 28s
Nov 2023
Financial Freedom is Probably Closer Than You Think
When I first learned about personal finance, I was all about FI/RE (financial independence, retire early). But then came along financial freedom. But how are they different, and what has that nuance unlocked? Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https:// ... Show More
36m 52s