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What would it take for you to achieve financial freedom? Now, think about what it would take for you to achieve it for your family. Many of us have parents we’ve seen work day in and day out, providing for us when it meant putting their dreams on the back burner. But what if you could repay your parents for all they’ve done for you, helping them retire and ensuring they can truly live the life they love without worrying about money? That’s exactly what today’s guest did for her mother and herself.
After her parents divorced when she was a teenager, Delyanne Barros began what seemed like a two-decade-long non-stop grind. Fearing what would happen to not only herself but her family if she didn’t provide, Delyanne chose to go to law school to not only help those in need but also bring home a steady paycheck that would support her and her mother. After realizing that the nine-to-five grind wasn’t what she thought, Delyanne began searching for a way to get into a better financial position. As a result, she found the debt-free and the FIRE movements.
Now, only in her early forties, she’s already started a business that brings in millions, retired her mother, achieved financial freedom, and did it all just within six years of finding the FIRE movement. Her biggest tip for success: Take a calculated risk and bet on yourself! If you want to find FIRE like Delyanne did, don’t skip this one!

In This Episode We Cover
When it’s worth it to quit your “dream job” to start your own business and bet on yourself
Supporting your family and retiring your parents BEFORE they’re sixty-five years old
Why even lawyer salaries often can’t afford you the life you want to live
Paying off huge student loan debt and why you SHOULD invest before you’re debt-free
The importance of investing EVEN when the market is dropping fast and you’re feeling fear
Why you DON’T have to be self-employed to achieve FIRE (but you DO need to take risks)
And So Much More!

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What Is the FIRE Movement?
How to Calculate the Risks Before Investing
The Mad Fientist on Early Retirement in Your 40s and 4% Rule Updates
From Extreme Poverty to DIY Wealth and 2 Full-Time Incomes w/The She Wolfe of Wall Street

00:00 Intro
01:10 Supporting Her Family as a Teen 
07:34 Why Law School? 
14:15 Finding FIRE and Switching Gears 
21:50 Watching the Market Crash
27:37 Quitting Her High-Paid Job 
35:35 Can W2 Workers Achieve FIRE?
39:19 Retiring Her Mom 
41:44 Best FIRE Advice
42:54 Connect with Delyanne!
43:24 Take a Risk! 

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Could Coast FI be your BEST path to financial independence? Maybe you don’t want to retire early—not yet, at least. Hustle for a few years, invest your money, and watch it snowball instead! This twenty-four-year-old saved nearly $100,000 with this strategy, and in today’s episode, she’ll show you how to do the same!
Emma von Weise was determined to take control of her finances at a very early age, getting her first job at just fourteen years old and saving money at every opportunity. This allowed her to not only escape college debt-free but also build a $99,000 net worth, a figure that will make her Coast FI until retirement—which isn’t on the radar anytime soon! Using her newfound financial freedom, Emma has built her “dream” life by working in a field she loves and taking plenty of time off to travel.
In this episode, Emma shares about all of the different jobs and side hustles she took up to supercharge her savings, as well as several creative “hacks” she used to help fund her college tuition. She also talks about some of the pivotal moments that shaped her views on personal finance, such as discovering the power of compound interest and finding an entire support system through the FI community!

In This Episode We Cover
How Emma became Coast FI by twenty-four and built a $99,000 net worth
Creative ways to fund your college education and escape debt-free
The real value of buying used cars from private owners (and where to find deals!)
How to create a fun and fulfilling life you don’t want to retire from
How to fast-track your fortune using the power of compound interest
Making your money work harder for you after stockpiling cash
And So Much More!

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Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
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Property Manager Finder
BiggerPockets Money Episode 474 - Mindy and Scott’s Favorite Sleepaway Camp for FIRE Chasers
BiggerPockets Money Episode 449 - Coast FI in 4 Years: Cutting Expenses, Doubling Your Income, & HUGE Savings
BiggerPockets Money Episode 323 – Coast FI: The Calculated Way to Retire Early WITHOUT Giving Up What You Love w/Jessica from The Fioneers
Learn More About EconoMe Conference

00:00 Intro
01:18 Working & Saving at 14!
07:32 Taking Control of Her Finances
10:52 Buying Used Cars
15:32 Creative Ways to Fund College
23:28 Learning to Invest
30:12 Joining the FI Community
37:48 $99K Net Worth at 24!
45:07 The Power of Coast FI

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Are you working towards FIRE or building a financial legacy? Then DON’T skip this episode! What’s the point of creating generational wealth if it will be lost after you’re gone? Jenny Rozelle, estate and elder attorney, is back on the show to answer some of our most pressing questions about wills, trusts, estate planning, and everything in between! She’s got some answers that even personal finance experts Mindy and Scott didn’t know. And if you’re just starting to think about preserving your future wealth, this episode may shock you, too.
From “napkin” wills to bad inheritances, protecting your heirs’ wealth from potential future divorce, and whether or not you’re owed millions after your tipsy Aunt promised you her vacation home, Jenny clears up all the misconceptions that most Americans have about inheritance and estate planning. 
Plus, if you’ve got children or loved ones you’re planning to pass your wealth on to, it’s crucial to follow Jenny’s advice on updating your will. Neglecting to update your estate plans or planning around the wrong people could put your wealth at risk! 
Check out Jenny’s part one episode here! 

In This Episode We Cover
Whether or not a verbal promise of inheritance will hold up in the future 
Revocable vs. irrevocable trusts and the ONLY two situations you’d choose an irrevocable one
When to update your will and why Jenny DOESN’T keep a set timeline 
Protecting your heirs from losing their inheritance to divorce 
What to do when you get an inheritance that brings you more headache than it’s worth 
Why communication is critical in estate planning and who you should estate plan with 
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
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Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
Podcast Talent Search!
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Property Manager Finder
BiggerPockets Money 532 - Building Generational Wealth? Don’t Lose It with This ONE Critical Mistake w/Jenny Rozelle
BiggerPockets Money 401 - The Post-Passing Plan: 3 Steps to Protect Your Family’s Financial Future
BiggerPockets Money 503 - How to Keep MORE of Your Inheritance From the IRS (Avoid These Tax Mistakes!)

00:00 Intro
01:28 Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts
02:29 The Estate Planning Timeline
05:35 Verbal Promises and Inheritance 
10:21 When to Update Your Will
12:04 Protecting from Divorce 
14:58 Who to Estate Plan WITH
18:23 The Downside of Inheritance 
22:54 The “Napkin” Will
25:34 Make Your Estate Plan Today! 

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You’re working hard to build wealth, but without estate planning, your assets could easily land in the wrong hands, causing your family a great deal of trouble. No one likes thinking about their death, but you NEED to tackle this issue head-on if you hope to preserve your legacy!
Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Today, we’re tackling two of the most taboo topics—death and money—with estate and elder attorney Jenny Rozelle. If you’re nearly ready to retire, you MUST develop an estate plan. Otherwise, intestate succession laws will determine your fortune’s fate. Even if you’re young and have little to your name, there are basic steps you can take today to ensure that your current and future assets don’t go to the wrong person.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to find the BEST estate planning attorney and prepare for your first meeting. Jenny also shares the truth behind probate and why it isn’t nearly as painful as it sounds!
Stick around for part two, where we rapid-fire estate planning questions at Jenny as she shares information even we didn't know about!

In This Episode We Cover
Basic estate planning documents every person needs (regardless of age)
What really happens in probate court (and why it’s NOT as scary as it sounds)
Intestacy explained, and how to stop your assets from landing in the wrong hands
How to make sorting out your estate as easy as possible for your loved ones
And So Much More!

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Finance Review Guest Onboarding
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Property Manager Finder
BiggerPockets Money 397 - Estate Planning, Wills, and What to Do NOW to Protect Your Heirs
BiggerPockets Money 401 - The Post-Passing Plan: 3 Steps to Protect Your Family’s Financial Future
BiggerPockets Money 503 - How to Keep MORE of Your Inheritance From the IRS (Avoid These Tax Mistakes!)

00:00 Intro
01:27 Why You NEED an Estate Plan
07:52 Finding an Attorney & Probate 101
18:10 First Steps for Early Retirees
24:56 Getting Organized & Estate Planning Costs
37:00 Connect with Jenny!
37:29 Start Planning Today!

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If you follow these nine steps, you will reach financial independence. How do we know? Well, The Money Guy Show’s Brian Preston and Bo Hanson have tested it hundreds of times! Using this simple but extremely powerful “financial order of operations,” anyone from any background can achieve FIRE, even starting with nothing. From free money to becoming easily debt-free, building a solid financial foundation, and even paying off your mortgage early, Brian and Bo break down the exact route to financial freedom anyone can take.
But first, we’ll discover if you’re a “financial mutant.” The fact that you’re listening to BiggerPockets Money already proves that you might be. But for those who have struggled with high-interest credit card debt, low savings, and lackluster investing, this episode has EVERYTHING you need to become a financial powerhouse by making nine smart money moves. 
We’ll walk through the entire financial order of operations, from saving money to cover your deductibles to building an emergency reserve, paying off bad debt, and the “hyper-accumulation” stage you must reach to watch your net worth explode. If you’re ready to take the steps to realize financial freedom in the not-so-distant future, stay with us and grab Brian’s newest book, Millionaire Mission! 

In This Episode We Cover
The nine-step "financial order of operations" that will lead you to financial independence
Why building a $1,000 emergency fund is NOT enough and how much you really need
Whether or not to pay off your “high-interest” debt depending on your age 
Why Brian and Bo advise people NOT to invest in real estate until they’re at THIS stage 
The one investment account to max out before all the rest (it’s NOT your 401(k)!) 
The “hyper-accumulation” stage that will explode your wealth (IF you can reach it)
And So Much More!

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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
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Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show
Podcast Talent Search!
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Property Manager Finder
BiggerPockets Money 404 - How to Build Wealth in Three Simple Steps w/The Money Guy Show
BiggerPockets Money 510 - Morgan Housel: Financial Lessons From History Anyone Can Use to Get Rich
Grab Brian’s New Book, “Millionaire Mission”

00:00 Intro
01:38 Financial "Mutants" Among Us
02:52 The Financial Order of Operations 
05:54 Cover Your HIGHEST Deductible 
07:38 Get Your Employer Match
09:49 Build an Emergency Reserve 
11:11 Paying Off "High-Interest" Debt
22:23 DON'T Invest in Real Estate?
28:34 "Hyper-Accumulation" of Wealth
36:47 Prepay Future Expenses 
38:22 Pay Off LOW-Interest Debt
46:11 Grab the New Book!

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You DON’T have to spend your entire life chasing financial independence. Play your cards right, and you may not even need a whole decade! With a little hard work and sacrifice, today’s guest became a millionaire (and financially free) in just SIX years!
Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! After years of “drifting” through life and racking up bad debt, Erichad a moment when he realized he might not be able to rely on his W2 income for as long as he had hoped. Seeing the writing on the wall, he decided to get serious about achieving financial independence—buying rental properties, fixing them up, and eventually flipping them for a huge profit. One “home run” deal catapulted him toward his FI goal and a $1 million net worth!
If you dream of financial freedom but don’t want to spend your whole life getting there, this episode is for you! Eric offers some helpful advice for those who are looking to start their own FIRE journey—including why new investorsshould buy “grandpa’s house,” how to uncover “rare” real estate deals on the multiple listings service (MLS), and how to get the maximum return on a few years of sacrifice!

In This Episode We Cover
How Eric became a millionaire and reached financial independence in SIX years
Why buying “grandpa’s house” is a cheat code for building wealth
How to start fixing and flipping houses (and turn a HUGE profit!)
How to find “rare” real estate deals on the multiple listings service (MLS)
Building your real estate portfolio by using your profits to buy MORE properties
And So Much More!

Links from the Show
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Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums
Finance Review Guest Onboarding
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Podcast Talent Search!
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Property Manager Finder
Grab Your Copy of “The Book on Flipping Houses”
BiggerPockets Money 516 - Jaspreet Singh: Getting Rich Slowly and Why Some People STAY Broke
BiggerPockets Money 481 - Building a $1 Million Net Worth in Only 3 Years by Investing in Real Estate
Connect with Eric on BiggerPockets

00:00 Intro
01:22Millionaire in 6 Years!
03:34 Buying “Grandpa’s House”
09:04 Eric’s BIG Turning Point
15:24 The Journey to $1 Million
19:08 The “Home Run” Rental
31:45 Moving to New Hampshire
33:13 How to Reach FI
36:13 Share Your Money Story!

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