BiggerPockets Money Blog
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The 17 Personal Finance Books Worth Reading If You Actually Want to Be Better With Money
When it comes to personal finance, there’s no shortage of advice floating around. But not all money books are created equal. Some are packed with timeless wisdom, others with quirky stories that…
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How to Negotiate Your Salary and Reach Financial Independence Faster | Paula Pant
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Reached FI at 60: How to Switch from Accumulation to Drawdown with Bill Yount
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Budgeting for Couples: How to Talk About Money Without Fighting
If you want to fast-track a relationship stress test, forget assembling IKEA furniture. Just talk about money. Nothing reveals differences in values, habits, and emotional baggage faster than a casual question like,…
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Broke and in Debt at 50? How to Still Retire On-Time (Step-by-Step Plan)
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How to Reach Coast FIRE (The Relaxed Way to Retire!)
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How’s Your Emergency Fund – Really?
Quick question. Don’t overthink it. Don’t open a spreadsheet. If something went sideways tomorrow – job loss, medical bill, busted transmission, a surprise that absolutely refuses to stay in the “minor inconvenience”…
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How to Retire Early: A 15-Year Plan to Go from $1,000 to FIRE
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How to Use AI to Reach Financial Independence Faster
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Scott Builds Four Portfolios with Four Different Strategies ($40k Experiment)
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A 2026 4-Portfolio Test: Can I Invest for the Long-term without exposure to Sky-High AI Multiples?
An Allocation Hypothesis for Investors Who Want Long-Term Wealth Without Pretending Valuations Don’t Matter By: Scott Trench I’ve long believed the simplest, most effective wealth-building strategy for most people is a basic…
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Which Path to Financial Independence Is Faster? Sell or Rent?
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Mindy Jensen has been fanatical about personal finance her entire life. She truly believes that financial freedom is attainable for anyone, no matter when or where you’re starting from. She’s been a real estate investor for decades, is slowly moving her personal portfolio from individual stocks to index funds, and is excited to learn more about investing of all types (except crypto!) She wrote First-Time Home Buyer with Scott Trench, and when you can get her to stop talking about money and investing, she can be found on her road bike in the summer, snowboarding down the Colorado slopes in the winter, and spending time with her family.
Scott Trench is a perpetual student of personal finance, real estate investing, self-improvement, health, and well-being. He is the former CEO of BiggerPockets, where he oversaw the company’s growth from 100,000 members, to 3.1M real estate investors. He is a real estate investor + broker, stock market investor and authored Set for Life and First-Time Home Buyer (co-authored with Mindy Jensen). When not discussing personal finance, he can be found picking up heavy things (or craft beers) and then putting them back down again, running, cycling, or otherwise enjoying beautiful Colorado.