FIRE & Retirement Blog Posts

Mar 03, 2025Mar 03, 2025 Scott Trench

Q&A: Early Retirement Doesn’t Equal “Done”—It’s a Pivot

Below is an email transcript from a BiggerPockets Money listener who sent me a message about their personal financial situation and wanted my insights. We’ve used AI to edit the…

Mar 03, 2025Mar 03, 2025 John Bowens

5 Investments You Can’t Hold in an IRA

Real estate investors are increasingly looking for ways to grow their portfolios, and self-directed IRAs offer a way to invest in real estate while deferring or even eliminating taxes on…

Feb 14, 2025Feb 18, 2025 Scott Trench

Q&A: How Someone Who’s Nearly a Millionaire Can Enjoy the Benefits of Their Portfolio Sooner

Below is an email transcript from a BiggerPockets Money listener who sent me a message about their personal financial situation and wanted my insights. We’ve used AI to edit the…

Feb 14, 2025Feb 14, 2025 Scott Trench

Freedom at 40 or Fortune at 65? Escaping the Middle-Class Trap and the Trade-Off Between Early Retirement and Maximum Wealth

Achieving financial freedom in your 30s or 40s may come at the cost of maximizing your tax-advantaged wealth at 65. Many high earners follow traditional financial wisdom—maxing out 401(k)s, holding…

Feb 05, 2025Feb 05, 2025 Whitney Hutten

7 Barriers Keeping You From Financial Freedom (and How to Break Through Them)

What’s the point of earning a high income—or running a successful business—if your hard work doesn’t lead to freedom? For many of us, financial independence feels like an uphill climb.…

Jan 31, 2025Jan 31, 2025 Kaaren Hall

How President Trump’s Policies Could Impact Retirement Plans For Real Estate Investors

If you’re a real estate investor, you know how important it is to optimize every dollar. Retirement accounts like 401(k)s, IRAs, and even solo 401(k)s are powerful tools for building…

Oct 11, 2024Oct 11, 2024 G. Brian Davis

The Problem With Cash for Retirement Planning—And How Real Estate Solves It

the traditional retirement model just doesn’t work well. To put it bluntly, the math sucks. I can do better—and so can you.

Sep 09, 2024Sep 09, 2024 G. Brian Davis

A 5-Year Plan for Financial Freedom With Real Estate (That Anyone Can Replicate)

There's no "fast track" to financial freedom, but with careful steps and a goal, it's certainly possible to do it in five years.

Jul 03, 2024Aug 12, 2024 Whitney Hutten

Yes, Earning Financial Independence Has Downsides

Earning financial independence requires making sacrifices that not many talk about.

Jul 02, 2024Jul 02, 2024 The BiggerPockets Money Podcast

DIY Finance Friday: How to Create a Customized Path to Financial Independence

Want a personalized financial independence plan that’ll get you closer to early retirement? Well, we’ve got just what you’re looking for! On this second annual “Financial Independence Day,” Mindy and…

Jul 01, 2024Jul 01, 2024 Dave Meyer

5 Growth Strategies To Unlock True Financial Freedom

Even in an uncertain market, these strategies can help you achieve your FIRE goals.

Jun 24, 2024Sep 03, 2024 G. Brian Davis

The 4 Freedoms for the Perfect Life and How to Create Each

We all want these four basic freedoms in some way. Here's how to earn them.

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 G. Brian Davis

How You Can Quit Your Job: 9 Ideas to Combine Income Streams That You Control

In 2015, my wife and I moved across the world to Abu Dhabi. Within six months, I lost my remote job—leaving me stranded on the other side of the world with no…