Apr 24
From $69K Debt to Financial Independence in NYC
Kim Hunter Borst didn’t start her financial independence journey in New York City—but it’s where everything changed. After building a high-income life, she and her husband found themselves $69,000 in debt from lifestyle inflation. Instead of leaving NYC, they got intentional—cutt ... Show More
31m 16s
Apr 23
Paula Pant Quit Her Job with $25K (Now She’s FI in NYC)
Paula quit her $32,000 job in 2008—before she’d ever heard of the FIRE movement—with just $25,000 saved to travel the world. When she came back, she started freelancing and made a pivotal decision: buying a triplex and house hacking. That one move changed everything. Today, she’s ... Show More
33m 43s
Apr 2025
FIRE movement: 3 things we love and 3 things we hate
Retiring early sounds like the dream, but is it actually realistic? Or even worth striving for? The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is no doubt one of the most popular financial movements of the past decade, and we think there have been some great lessons out ... Show More
18m 33s
Aug 2025
Late Starter’s Guide to Real Estate (Start in Your 40s!)
Is it too late to invest in real estate if you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s? No! Today, we’re giving you the exact blueprint to retire in 10-15 years, even if you’re starting in your 50s with a median income and average savings. Got a small sum stashed for retirement and looking t ... Show More
40m 25s
May 2025
How to Retire with Rentals in Just 10 Years (It’s Still Possible!)
Want to retire early? You don’t need millions of dollars in stocks, retirement accounts, or cash to do it. You might just need a handful of rental properties. Today’s guest, Paul Novak, only started investing four years ago in 2021, but he’s already nearly at his early retirement ... Show More
30m 21s
Sep 2025
Does The American Dream REALLY Costs $5 Million? (SB1741)
Think the American Dream is slipping out of reach? Think again. In this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug tackle one of the biggest financial questions of our time: how much does it really cost to live the life you want — and is it still ... Show More
1h 4m
The “messy middle” is the longest—and hardest—phase of the financial independence (FIRE) journey. It’s where progress feels slow, motivation dips, and burnout can creep in.
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, Mindy Jensen and Carl Jensen (our guest host for today) break down how to stay consistent, avoid over-optimization, and actually enjoy ... Show More
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