Doug Nordman wanted to teach his daughter about money. But he knew that to get it right, he’d have to start when she was very very small. So he did. First, he taught her how to count, then he taught her how to add, then he showed her what she could do with money by using cash in transactions.
As Carol got older, she was able to handle the cash herself, learn ... Show More
Apr 28
The Messy Middle of Financial Independence (How to Stay Motivated)
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) ... Show More
33 m
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 2019
Money Lessons From a Monk Turned Money Manager with Doug Lynam + Ask Shannah
As Doug Lynam, our podcast guest says, money is not the root of all evil, but we all need to be a little bit wealthy. That may seem like a controversial statement from someone who spent 20 years as a Monk, but as Doug talks about in this episode, there is a way to get in a health ... Show More
44m 31s
Oct 2020
Money Lesson From a Monk Reboot | Doug Lynam
As Doug Lynam, our podcast guest says in this special reboot episode, money is not the root of all evil, but we all need to be a little bit wealthy. That may seem like a controversial statement from someone who spent 20 years as a Monk, but as Doug talks about in this episode, th ... Show More
44m 18s
<p>Since April is <strong>National Financial Literacy Month</strong>, the timing couldn't be better to have this conversation with Julia Cook, whose children's books have sold over 3 million copies. Her latest book, <em><a href= "https://a.co/d/fR2VtmN" target="_blank" rel="noope ... Show More
