Why do many wealthy people wait so long to retire? Despite earning a physician’s salary, living frugally, and saving what most would call “more than enough” money, today’s guest worked for another four years before pulling the trigger on early retirement. Is he on to something? Does the four-percent rule no longer work in 2024? Stay tuned to find out!
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Aug 21
The Bear Case vs The Bull Case for Megacap Tech
In this episode of The BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench are joined by special guest Carl Jensen to explore the bull and bear cases for megacap stocks, the future of AI, and what rapid technological advancement could mean for investors and the broad ... Show More
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Aug 18
What to Know Before Hiring a Financial Advisor
How do you choose the right financial advisor? Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench explain what to look for when hiring a financial planner, including AUM vs. flat-fee vs. hourly compensation, CFP credentials, fiduciary status, advisor qualifications, questions to ask, and how to prepa ... Show More
48m 13s
Aug 14
How Scott & Virginia Trench Think About Goals, Spending and Investing
How do Scott and Virginia Trench actually run their household, set big financial goals, and build toward financial independence together? In this episode, Scott and Virginia pull back the curtain on the systems and conversations that keep their family, finances, and future moving ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2017
026 | Financial Independence for Doctors and High-Income Professionals
High-income professionals face a paradox: earning six figures can be just as financially precarious as scraping by on minimum wage. Physician on Fire joins Brad and Jonathan to dissect the specific traps that ensnare doctors, lawyers, and other high earners—crushing student debt, ... Show More
48m 14s
May 2024
MtoM #172: Family Doc Gets $500,000 Into Retirement and Finance 101: When You are Most Likely to Retire and Why
<p>Today we are talking with a family doc who has hit a big net worth milestone. He has been paying down debt all while building wealth totally half a million dollars. He tells us that he has been saving aggressively and accomplishing his financial goals, but still finding a bala ... Show More
20m 15s
Feb 2022
MtoM #53 - Dentist Reaches Financial Independence
<p>There is value in persistence. Even if you do not have the highest income, if you persistently save a significant percentage of it and invest it in a reasonable way, eventually it grows to be quite a sum of money, and you will free from the need to work for your money. A typic ... Show More
11m 13s
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
Apr 2023
The Dark Truth of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) | What They Don't Tell You
<p>We reached financial independence and have been retired for more than three years. And we talk a lot on our channel about how great FIRE is! But, there are some dark sides to FIRE also - things you don’t hear people discussing. So, to better prepare you on your FIRE journey, a ... Show More
8m 50s
Mar 2021
Why You’ll Never Stop Working for Money
We all define retirement differently. For most, it probably involves an island somewhere, a hammock, a good book, and a glass of wine sitting next to you as you relax for the first time in a long time. In this episode, paper asset experts discuss why for so many people across the ... Show More
45m 59s