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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
Mar 3
From $15,000 to Financial Independence Through Real Estate
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with Grace Gudenkauf, a real estate investor who began her journey at just 23 years old with $15,000 in savings during COVID. Grace shares how she built a thriving rental portfolio in ... Show More
43m 51s
Jun 2025
How To Master Your Money, Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck, Shift Your Money Mindset, & Build Financial Freedom Ft. Jesse Mecham
#852: Join us as we sit down with Jesse Mecham – personal finance expert, speaker, business leader, & the Founder of YNAB, a powerful money management tool. Early in his career, while juggling rent, groceries, & college tuition, Jesse created a method to track his finances as a n ... Show More
59m 54s
Mar 2025
They Got $600K… And Lost It All – A Must-Listen
What would you do if you suddenly received a $600,000 payout? For my guests, Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, it felt like a financial dream come true—until it turned into a nightmare.
In this episode, they share their story of how a massive windfall led to unexpected financial str ... Show More
43m 31s
Dec 2024
Stockings Full, Wallets Empty?: Preventing A Holiday Money Hangover with Chad Willardson
It’s no secret—Americans are set to spend a mind-blowing $1.3 trillion this holiday season. But here’s the real question: how much of that spending is driven by guilt, stress, or emotional habits you just can’t shake?
In this episode, I’m joined by Chad Willardson, a Certified Fi ... Show More
42m 57s
Sep 2025
228. “I’m 30, broke, and tired of budgeting”
Kristen (30) and Josh (36) married just last year, but their honeymoon phase is buried under $40,000 of debt and a sense of being “trapped.” Kristen is meticulous, tracking every dollar and carrying deep guilt around spending—even on herself. Josh, meanwhile, shrugs off the stres ... Show More
1h 38m
Sep 2025
224. “I took on debt to help my family. Now she won’t marry me.”
Rachel (31) and Pierre (42) have been together for four years, building a loving and stable life in Brooklyn. But one issue is holding everything back: Pierre’s $60,000 in debt from a failed business he started to support his family. His plan is to wait it out, hoping the problem ... Show More
1h 32m
Jacob Wade knew nothing about money growing up. Any money he made at his mall jobs was instantly blown on mall food and silly teenage expenses.
His father passed away when he was 4, leaving him an inheritance of $100,000 when he turned 18. Jacob quickly spent it on a truck, customized to the hilt. He soon had nothing to show for it, and at his lowest point, ... Show More
