Does FIRE seem impossible while raising a family? We’re about to prove that you CAN have it all. Emily and Joel are financially independent while raising five kids and still have the money to travel the world, take plenty of vacations, and sleep in without worrying about a job. They reached FI in just over a decade and did it without EVER having a high incom ... Show More
Yesterday
How He’ll Hit $500K by 30 (Coast FI Plan)
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Evan Lawler, a full-time engineer and content creator, to break down his plan to reach Coast FIRE with $500,000 invested by age 30. Instead of pursuing traditional early retireme ... Show More
42m 8s
Mar 10
The Middle Class Trap: Why $750,000 Doesn't Feel Like Enough (Financial Plan)
Are you a high earner in your 30s or 40s with a growing net worth — but somehow still feel financially stuck? You might be caught in the "boring middle" — a phase where your wealth is locked in home equity and retirement accounts, leaving you cash-poor, inflexible, and far from t ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2025
How to Tackle Debt — Without Cutting Coffee, Joy, or Your Sanity - Part 2 of 4 Financial Confidence Bootcamp
This is Part 2 of our Financial Confidence Bootcamp — Four Weeks. Four Habits. One Confident You. Check out Episode 1 of my Financial Confidence Bootcamp If you’ve been stuck in the debt shame spiral — avoiding statements, swiping with guilt, or believing you have to give up ever ... Show More
40m 25s
Nov 2025
The Real Financial Order of Operations - Part 1 of 2
This week we’re tearing apart one of personal finance’s most overused frameworks: the “financial order of operations.”
You’ve heard a version of it before—pay this, save that, sacrifice now, maybe retire someday. The problem? Most of those systems were built by people who either ... Show More
31m 8s
Nov 2025
234. "We have $100k+ in debt. Will we ever enjoy life?" (Part 1)
Imani (52) and Michael (65) have been married for 24 years—and they’re drowning in nearly $126,000 of consumer debt despite earning over $250,000 a year. Imani, a disciplined attorney who tracks every dollar, feels trapped by Michael’s unchecked spending on electronics and his la ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2025
238. How to Be a Rich Girl (Without Selling Your Soul) with Katie Gatti Tassin
What does it really mean to be a “rich girl”—and can we pursue wealth without sacrificing our values or our mental health? In this episode, I sit down with one of my favorite personal finance girlies, Katie Gatti Tassin, founder of Money with Katie and author of Rich Girl Nation. ... Show More
1h 8m
