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Strong personal finance and financial literacy lays the groundwork for much investing and business success. Here, you'll find hundreds of articles written by personal finance experts on topics like saving, earning more, and investing. A strong knowledge of personal finance can seriously expedite your real estate investing career. A great credit score, some cash in the bank, and strong stable income can be invaluable assets for those looking to begin or add to their real estate portfolio. For a more in-depth discussion and debate about best practices in personal finance, you may want to check out the Personal Finance Forum.

Posted 2 days ago 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…

Jan 30, 2025Jan 30, 2025 G. Brian Davis

6 Ways to Invest Out-of-State This Year

Whether you want to invest directly or passively in out-of-state real estate, you have several options. I’ve invested using most of these strategies myself, and some are definitely easier than…

Jan 22, 2025Jan 22, 2025 G. Brian Davis

These Real Estate Investments Will Help Protect You From Recessions

I don’t know when the next recession will strike. It could come over the next year, or in five years from now. But I do know that sooner or later,…

Nov 22, 2024Nov 22, 2024 G. Brian Davis

How Much of Your Net Worth Should Each Real Estate Investment Make Up?

If you invest right, real estate can offer asymmetric returns: high potential returns with relatively low risk. Sure, it requires a degree of skill, but by investing alongside others in…

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.

Aug 20, 2024Aug 20, 2024 The BiggerPockets Money Podcast

FIRE in 2024: What We’d Do Differently If We Started Over Today

2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her husband were well on…

Jul 24, 2024Jul 24, 2024 Noah Bacon

The Pros and Cons of Diversifying Your Investments with Stocks and Bonds

We explore the advantages and disadvantages of these diversification strategies.

Jul 22, 2024Sep 06, 2024 CJ McMahon

Here’s Why Real Estate Investors Are Turning to ATMs For Diversification

As real estate conditions continue to tighten, investors are turning to ATMs for steady cash flow.

Jul 12, 2024Aug 18, 2024 CJ McMahon

Top 5 Alternative Investments for Real Estate Investors in 2024

Good real estate investors know that diversification is important. These five alternative investments are great ways to diversify.

Jul 03, 2024Aug 12, 2024 Whitney Hutten

Yes, Earning Financial Independence Has Downsides

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