7 Scorching Money Hot Takes That Will Make Your Financial Advisor Cringe

7 Scorching Money Hot Takes That Will Make Your Financial Advisor Cringe

Is frugality overrated? Is hustle culture a waste of time? Do we over-save for retirement? You don’t have to look very far to find a hot take online, but is there some truth to these opinions? Today, we’ll wade through bad financial advice, bust common money myths, and (hopefully) find some personal finance tips we agree with! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Personal finance is personal for a reason. Spending, saving, and investing vary from one person to the next based on their habits, risk tolerance, and season of life. But how much advice is just flat-out wrong? In this episode, Mindy and Amanda Wolfe are breaking down some of the internet’s wildest views on money. First, we’ll share some of the biggest lies we were told about money when we started our financial independence journeys—like “the stock market is too risky” and “you should work until age sixty-five.” Then, we’ll dive into seven controversial opinions and whether there’s any validity to them. Should FIRE-focused folks ever take work sabbaticals? Is a one or two-month emergency fund enough in 2024? Is being a lifelong renter ever a savvy move? Which takes do we oppose, and which advice is actually worth following? Stay tuned to find out! In This Episode We Cover The biggest lies about money Mindy and Amanda used to believe Whether work sabbaticals are a smart use of money on the journey to FIRE The case against budgets and why you probably have one (even if you think you don’t) Whether Americans save TOO much money for retirement (and why!) Why it’s not overkill to keep a six-to-twelve-month emergency fund in 2024 The costs of buying a house and whether renting is ever the better retirement play And So Much More! Links from the Show Mindy on BiggerPockets Scott on BiggerPockets Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Join BiggerPockets for FREE Email Mindy: Mindy@biggerpockets.com Email Scott: Scott@biggerpockets.com BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group BiggerPockets Money 97 - Intentionally Choosing the Path to Financial Independence with Financial Mechanic BiggerPockets Money 110 - Systematically Increasing Income and Intentionally Decreasing Spending with A Purple Life Amanda’s Website Reach FIRE Faster with the Book “Set for Life” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Do You Need Debt to Reach FIRE? How to Use Leverage to Build Wealth (00:00) Intro (00:58) Money Lies We Used to Believe (03:25) Sabbaticals Are “Irresponsible” (07:33) I Don’t Budget! (11:47) We Save TOO Much (19:54) Frugality Is Overrated (25:45) Hustling Is a Waste of Time (32:23) I’d Rather Rent Than Buy (34:57) Your Emergency Fund’s Too Big (41:42) Connect with Amanda! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-584 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13: Achieving FI Before 40 Despite Breaking Every Financial "Rule" with Tanja from Our Next Life

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10: Designing a Frugal But Luxurious FI Life by Age 32 with Liz Thames

In March, 2014, Liz and her husband made the conscious decision to stop their big city, big spending lifestyle, and adopt a frugal mindset in order to realize their new goal of moving out of the hustl...

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What would happen if someone had early financial independence in mind right out the gate, upon graduating college? Imagine the amount of money that person could stockpile... Today’s guest had exactly ...

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8: From Financially Perfect to Rock Bottom (and back again) with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche

Tiffany Aliche grew up talking about money. Her dad was an accountant,  her mother actively  engaged the children in grocery  shopping and other areas of finance. She was a teacher at a private school...

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7: How Breakfast Food Motivated Financial Freedom with Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday

Mr. and Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday (WoW) were doing everything wrong. They ran up ridiculous tabs at a local restaurant/bar just ‘hanging out,’ while getting abysmal returns from their financial planne...

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6: Fearlessly Paying off Massive Student Debt on $30,000 per Year with Sarah Wilson

Are you tired of hearing success stories from folks who are earning $60,000, $80,000, or even $100,000 or more paying off debt and moving toward financial freedom? Where’s the inspiration for the fol...

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