46 min

FI by 25: How to Buy Time and Freedom with a Few Years of Frugal Living BiggerPockets Money Podcast

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Financial independence by the age of twenty-five?! Today’s guest started working and saving money at a very early age, which allowed him to buy the time and freedom to do the things he values most. Whether you’re twenty-five or fifty-five, applying some of these simple principles to your own life can propel you toward financial freedom!
Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Today, we’re chatting with Gabe Bult, a YouTuber, serial entrepreneur, and real estate investor who reached financial independence before his twenty-fifth birthday—all by subscribing to financial minimalism and frugal living. The only thing stopping him from retiring early? Sheer boredom! Instead, Gabe’s day typically involves precious time with his daughter, a few hours making YouTube videos, and an afternoon spent enjoying his favorite hobbies and interests.
YOU can have this life, too, but not without a little sacrifice, education, and discipline. Fortunately, it only takes a few years of ferocious frugality to get ahead, save for the future, and become “set for life.” And in this episode, Gabe will show you how to do just that! You’ll learn how to save your first $25,000 (and what to do with it), live for free with the house hacking strategy, and start a business that allows you to earn more and work less!

In This Episode We Cover
How Gabe reached financial independence by the age of twenty-five
“Financial minimalism” explained (and why it’s MUCH easier than you think!)
How a few years of frugal living can fast-track your journey to FI
Living for FREE with the house hacking investing strategy
Starting a business that allows you to earn more and work less
And So Much More!

Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
Join BiggerPockets for FREE
Mindy on BiggerPockets
Scott on BiggePockets
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
Podcast Talent Search!
Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area
Find Investor-Friendly Lenders
Property Manager Finder
BiggerPockets Money 468 - ‘Bar Rescue’ Host Jon Taffer on the “Secret Recipe” for a Successful Business
Connect with Gabe on BiggerPockets

00:00 Intro
01:34 What Is Financial Minimalism?
04:38 A Day in the Life with FI
07:30 Gabe’s Money Journey
13:06 The Art of Entrepreneurship
16:30 House Hacking 101
24:34 Education & EXTREME Discipline
35:41 Connect with Gabe!
36:01 Become a Financial Minimalist!

Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-529

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Financial independence by the age of twenty-five?! Today’s guest started working and saving money at a very early age, which allowed him to buy the time and freedom to do the things he values most. Whether you’re twenty-five or fifty-five, applying some of these simple principles to your own life can propel you toward financial freedom!
Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Today, we’re chatting with Gabe Bult, a YouTuber, serial entrepreneur, and real estate investor who reached financial independence before his twenty-fifth birthday—all by subscribing to financial minimalism and frugal living. The only thing stopping him from retiring early? Sheer boredom! Instead, Gabe’s day typically involves precious time with his daughter, a few hours making YouTube videos, and an afternoon spent enjoying his favorite hobbies and interests.
YOU can have this life, too, but not without a little sacrifice, education, and discipline. Fortunately, it only takes a few years of ferocious frugality to get ahead, save for the future, and become “set for life.” And in this episode, Gabe will show you how to do just that! You’ll learn how to save your first $25,000 (and what to do with it), live for free with the house hacking strategy, and start a business that allows you to earn more and work less!

In This Episode We Cover
How Gabe reached financial independence by the age of twenty-five
“Financial minimalism” explained (and why it’s MUCH easier than you think!)
How a few years of frugal living can fast-track your journey to FI
Living for FREE with the house hacking investing strategy
Starting a business that allows you to earn more and work less
And So Much More!

Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group
Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
Join BiggerPockets for FREE
Mindy on BiggerPockets
Scott on BiggePockets
Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place
Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
Podcast Talent Search!
Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area
Find Investor-Friendly Lenders
Property Manager Finder
BiggerPockets Money 468 - ‘Bar Rescue’ Host Jon Taffer on the “Secret Recipe” for a Successful Business
Connect with Gabe on BiggerPockets

00:00 Intro
01:34 What Is Financial Minimalism?
04:38 A Day in the Life with FI
07:30 Gabe’s Money Journey
13:06 The Art of Entrepreneurship
16:30 House Hacking 101
24:34 Education & EXTREME Discipline
35:41 Connect with Gabe!
36:01 Become a Financial Minimalist!

Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-529

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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