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 Big...
28 Apr 33min
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...
24 Apr 31min
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: b...
23 Apr 33min
She Retired at 39… After Moving to New York City
Most people think you need to leave expensive cities to reach financial independence. Walli Miller did the opposite. After discovering the FIRE movement in 2015, Walli Miller moved to New York City—o...
22 Apr 42min
Coast FI by 30 in a HCOL City (Here’s How He’s Doing it)
In this episode, discover how Eli, a 24-year-old living in NYC, is on track to hit financial independence and retire early—despite the city’s high living costs. His strategies and mindset shift challe...
21 Apr 37min
9 Things No One Tells You About Financial Independence
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Carl Jensen (our guest host for the week!) break down 9 financial independence (FIRE) lessons most people don’t discover until it’s...
17 Apr 42min
How This Teacher Reached Financial Independence with Rentals
Corby Goade went from a modest teacher salary to financial independence through real estate investing—and he did it by mastering the fundamentals. In this episode, he shares how house hacking, long-te...
14 Apr 50min
Retiring Early in 5 Years? Do THIS First
Thinking about early retirement in the next 5 years? This episode breaks down exactly how to prepare—financially and emotionally—so you don’t just retire early, but stay retired. Mindy Jensen and Scot...
10 Apr 41min
