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  • 387: Finance Friday: Is Staying At Your Job Costing You More Than You Think?

    Most people assume that buying rental properties is only for those making six-figure salaries. How can the average American afford the sizeable down payment and high interest rates of today’s housing market? Let us introduce you to Tiffany, a twenty-three-year-old from Colorado who’s using her $41,000 salary to build wealth at an early age. Tiffany is doing this all while bringing in just a few thousand dollars a month without a four-year degree. She’s ready to buy her second property this year but wants to speed up her timeline.

    With a smaller salary, Tiffany has had to be smart with her expenses. She’s already house hacking, allowing her to wipe out a significant portion of her mortgage. She also has side hustles and keeps her costs low to save as much as she can every month. But, with years of experience in her social media management job, she could be leaving money on the table by not job hopping to greener pastures with bigger paychecks. This could make a HUGE difference on her bottom line every month.

    Tiffany is also debating whether a college degree is worth it as she looks to bring home a business degree. With “YouTube University” and numerous free and low-cost education platforms online, Tiffany doesn’t know whether a college degree is what it once was and wants to be sure the investment she’s making will pay dividends, not just present her with a glorified piece of paper. So, if you’re starting your investing journey or want to invest on a lower income, this is the episode for you!


    In This Episode We Cover

    House hacking explained and how you can live mortgage-free by renting out extra rooms

    Raises, boosting your income, and when to leave your job for a higher-paying employer

    The 203(k) loan and using it to “live in BRRRR” your way to a significant real estate portfolio

    The ROI of college and whether or not a degree is even worth the effort in 2023

    401(k) matching and how having an employer with benefits can be a BIG boost to your wealth

    Starting your side hustle and turning your skills into income by sacrificing a few hours a week

    And So Much More!

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    Money Moment

    House Hacking 101: What It Is and How to Get Started

    Is College Worth the Cost? This 30,000 Variable Study Says “Sometimes…”:



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    41 min
  • 386: How to Build Wealth While Working for Tips

    Look up any “how to retire early” guide online, and you’ll see some basic information: invest in your 401(k), take advantage of your employer match, buy real estate, and invest the rest in index funds. While this type of advice is by no means wrong, it’s geared almost entirely toward W2 workers with consistent income and a full stack of benefits. Those waiting tables, bartending, or doing any other service industry work don’t fall into the “predictable income” category, so they often get left behind when spreading the word about building wealth.

    We wanted to fill the informational gap and give service industry workers EVERYTHING they need to know to turn tips into early retirement. The perfect person to teach us all about it? Barbara Sloan! She’s the author of Tipped: The life changing guide to financial freedom for waitresses, bartenders, strippers, and all other service industry professionals. In it, she teaches those working for tips how to turn their inconsistent (and frequently non-taxed) income into a portfoliothat will make them set for life.

    Barbara walks through her money story, from getting deep into debt, moving to New York City with just $700, working at bars and Wall Street, and how she turned a fluctuating income into financial independence. She gives actionable advice on how ANY service industry worker can start saving, set up an emergency fund, and build wealth, even if they’re not making a high income. She also explains why tip work like bartending and serving makes the ultimate retirement plan for those that have already hit FI!


    In This Episode We Cover

    How to reach financial independence even when working for tips or on a low income

    Why reporting income for taxes is a MASSIVE benefit when building wealth

    Building “buffers” and how to set yourself up for time off (even if you’re not getting paid for it)

    Health insurance, retirement accounts, and how service-industry workers can get on par with W2 worker benefits

    Building a budget and why tracking your expenses is CRUCIAL on a fluctuating income

    The busiest times for tipping work and how to make the MOST money during every off-season

    And So Much More!


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    Share your Money Moment

    How to Become an “Overnight” Success in 10 Short Years with David Greene

    Finance Friday: How to Get to Early Retirement Even Faster

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    1 hr 1 min
  • 385: How to Use Equity in Your Home to Reach Financial Freedom Faster

    Your home equity could be the secret sauce to earlier retirement. With so many homeowners and rental property investors across the nation sitting on hundreds of thousands in home equity, one asks, “what if you used this trapped equity to build wealth?” And although most homeowners won’t want to sell their primary residences, refinance into higher mortgage rates, or risk taking out a high-priced HELOC, rental property owners are in the perfect position to use their massive equity positions to upgrade to bigger, better investments. We brought on Chris Lopez, Denver-based investor and agent, to explain.

    Chris has been able to build a sizable real estate portfolio quite quickly, but even he admits to starting a little later. After working most of his career as an internet marketer turned day trader, Chris gave it all up to go head-first into real estate as an investor-friendly agent and investor. And, as a Denver investor, he’s seen homes he bought just a few years ago EXPLODE in value, and many other investors feel the same. So, if you’re in Austin, Boise, Raleigh, Phoenix, or any other real estate boom markets, it can seem as if you’re sitting on a pile of wealth that can’t be touched. But you’d be wrong.

    In this episode, Chris walks through how homeowners and real estate investors can unlock the “trapped” equity in their homes. He goes through when to buy, sell, or refi and how to use the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculatorto decide the best move. Chris knows that not every property is worth selling/upgrading, but if you trade a few lackluster properties for cash-flowing ones, you could reach your retirement goals YEARS faster, with more money coming in and less stress. So, want to unlock your home’s equity and speed up your path to early retirement? Stick around!


    In This Episode We Cover

    Home equity explained and how to use it to build wealth even faster 

    When to buy, sell, or refinance and how to calculate the best option for you

    Cap rates and using this simple metric to decide whether a rental property is worth keeping

    HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) and which banks will offer them on rental properties

    Chris’ five-step framework to reassess and upgrade your rental portfolio

    When to cash-out refinance and whether or not doing so makes sense with today’s high interest rates 

    And So Much More!


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    Finance Friday: Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck with 9 Rental Properties

    Chris Lopez Profile


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    52 min
  • 384: How Red Robin’s Waiter of the Year Built MULTIPLE 9-Figure Businesses

    Every entrepreneur wants to build a nine-figure business. Even a million dollars in revenue seems like a dream to the everyday American. So how did a Red Robin waiter, making five-dollar tips, leave college to start one of the fastest-growing real estate businesses in the country? Even better, how did he do it multiple times, creating not one, not two, but a group of entrepreneurial endeavors that casually bring in over nine figures each year? If you want to hear his system to success, you’ll have to stick around.

    James Dainard didn’t know much about real estate before college. After his roommate (and now business partner) started door knocking for local wholesalers, James decided to give it a try. He was miserable at it, barely getting a single deal done before leaving college. But, when offered a cushy six-figure salary, James declined, knowing that there were still riches to be made in real estate, but only if he worked smart.

    Fast-forward fifteen years and James owns a slew of real estate-related companies. From a luxury house flippingbusiness to hard money lending, a successful brokerage, a real estate development firm, and more, James didn’t just master one business—he mastered anything he could get his hands on. The best part? You can do this too! James drops some time-tested gems on starting, building, and scaling a business that will allow you to grow at an almost unbelievable rate like he did.


    In This Episode We Cover

    Why James declined a $200K salary (out of college) to make a business-bet on himself

    Door knocking, wholesaling, and the BEST ways to make money as a college student

    Frugality, keeping expenses low, and the massive benefit of reinvesting every dollar you have

    Hard money lending, real estate syndications, and other highly-profitable businesses most investors are unaware of

    Structuring your team and how to scale your business even if you don’t have leadership experience

    The struggles of being a CEO and what to do when your strategy isn’t working

    Why every business needs a “quarterback” and a “coach” to succeed

    And So Much More!


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    On The Market

    Financial Freedom Through Small Life Changes and a Modest Real Estate Portfolio

    How to Become an “Overnight” Success in 10 Short Years with David Greene


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    1 hr 6 min
  • 383: The Hidden World of Credit Hacks That Leads to 0% Interest Loans

    Knowing how to build business credit could be the difference between starting your dream business or waiting on the sidelines. And while most people think that building business credit requires years of income, million-dollar revenue, or a personal connection with your local bank, Jack McColl is here to tell you otherwise. Jack has been able to unlock half a million dollars in business credit in record time through a simple system. He did this using means that EVERYONE has access to and is here today to teach you how to do the same.

    Jack is a credit master, knowing the ins and outs of every credit score rating, travel credit card, business credit card, line of credit, and everything in between. He teaches some basic techniques in today’s show about how you can get your personal credit score to 700+ quickly and then use that to grow your business credit profile, allowing you to access 0% interest credit cards that can jumpstart your business when you’re low on cash. And even if you aren’t planning onbuilding a business anytime soon, Jack’s tips will help you get a better credit card, a lower mortgage rate, and easier access to lines of credit.

    Jack also touches on the exact steps you need to follow to reach an 850 credit score and why the “no credit, no debt” line of thinking will hurt you later in life. He shares the best banks to get business credit from, which cards will help your score the most, and why you should always open a checking account BEFORE asking for a business line of credit. If you want to boost your score, build a business, or just travel for free using points, stick around for this episode.


    In This Episode We Cover

    How Jack scaled from $0 to $500K in business credit (and how you can too)

    FICO vs. VantageScore and which credit score is the most important

    Personal vs. business credit and how the two impact each other

    0% interest credit cards and how to unlock them by building your business credit

    Boosting your credit limits and the three cards to apply for to boost your credit profile

    Lines of credit, SBA loans, and other options business owners have to draw funds from

    Credit card hacking and how to use travel point cards to globetrot for free!

    And So Much More!

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    My Score IQ

    CreditKarma


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    39 min
  • 382: HGTV Dream Home or Financial Headache? The Truth About Winning

    What if you won the HGTV Dream Home? If you’ve heard of the sweepstakes before, you know what it feels like to watch the walkthroughs, read about the top-tier renovations, and imagine yourself soaking in the bliss of winning a mansion, tucked away in some of America’s most serene areas. But this dream may never come to fruition because the reality of winning the HGTV Dream Home is much different than most people think. To explain, we brought on CPA and tax expert Amanda Han.

    Amanda admits that even though she threw her name in for the Dream Home drawing, she has some reservations about winning. While HGTV promises a multi-million dollar mansion in the mountains of Colorado, the reality is far from a turnkey option. With so many winners either choosing to sell the home or take the cash prize, one wonders, “what really happens when you win?” If you decide to keep the home, you better have mountains of cash available to pay for it because this prize is far from free.

    But even if you don’t, you aren't entirely out of luck. Amanda highlights a few strategies that one lucky winner can use to keep the home, how to dodge an almost unbelievable tax burden, what to do if you opt for cash, and whether turning the Dream Home into a rental property makes more financial sense. We hope you win, and if you do, please send a housewarming party invitation to BiggerPockets at 3344 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205!


    In This Episode We Cover

    The 2023 HGTV Dream Home and why it’s a perfect Colorado wilderness getaway

    The MASSIVE tax implications of winning a sweepstakes and what you can expect to owe

    Taking the cash prize option and why this may be a better bet than keeping the home

    Tax saving strategies that can help you owe even less to the IRS

    How much you need to make to afford the upkeep on this $2M+ mansion 

    Donating the Dream Home to charity and whether you’ll still owe taxes after

    Real estate professional status, depreciation, and turning the Dream Home into a rental for ongoing cash flow

    And So Much More!


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    47 min
  • 381: Is Financial Fear Stopping You from Living the Life You Dream Of?

    Knowing how to build wealth may come as a given for most investors. Buy assets, hold on to them, profit, and repeat. While this formula may seem simplistic at first glance, the emotional side behind investing is something rarely ever talked about. For those just starting to build wealth, wanting to become financially free, it can be anxiety-provoking tosacrifice most of your money for a single investment that could profit or end up failing. Rookie real estate investors constantly feel this fear before doing their first deal. But what about the fear of never moving forward?

    Tamar Hermes grew up without much money, and for most of her life, she never felt she deserved to have a financial surplus. For Tamar, money was something tied to guilt, but she knew to become a self-made millionaire, she’d need to change her mindset. Now, she’s helping other investors, many of whom relate to Tamar’s “starting from zero" story, get their start by building passive-income-producing empires. If you want to repeat Tamar’s path, you’ll have to stick around!

    In this episode, Tamar breaks down the simple ways anyone can start building wealth in 2023. She also hits on breaking past financial fear, building your money mindset, and why big goals should always be done in small steps, so you can hit your milestones faster than you think. 2023 is your year, and this is the best way to get started!

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    In This Episode We Cover

    Overcoming money fears and why so many of us don’t think we deserve wealth

    Knowing your “worst-case scenario” and how it can set you free when investing

    2023 goals and how to turn yours into bite-sized steps you can accomplish every day

    Becoming the person you need to be to build wealth in 2023 

    What to do when your social circle/partner disagrees with your financially-free dreams

    Pushing through “the grind” and why sacrifice is a prerequisite for success

    Scott and Mindy’s simple 2023 steps that you can use to get on the right financial footing for this year

    And So Much More!


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    46 min
  • 380: Surviving a Layoff: What HR Wants You to Know?

    The 2023 tech layoffs have already begun to make the 2022 tech layoffs look like small-scale firings. What started as a few large companies firing unneeded hires quickly ramped up to an industry-wide cost-cutting exercise as hundreds of thousands of employees were forced to walk away from their stable salaries, free lunches, and healthcare. With tech companies being some of the most generous in terms of compensation, it makes sense that these would be the first businesses to force mass layoffs. But what about those of us who aren’t in tech? Or those that are in tech but still have a job?

    Tara Pramme joins us as a human resource expert, explaining exactly why layoffs are happening now, who will be most affected, what to do if you’re let go, and getting back into the job market. Tara knows how hard layoffs can be, especially for those with families to feed or work visas that only last as long as they’re employed. She knows precisely which document means what, what you should know before signing layoff contracts, what you can expect as severance, and how to keep yourself mentally stable during this challenging period.

    With large-scale layoffs looking to last for at least the near future, Tara wants to ensure you’re ready for whatever happens next. You’ll also hear about the common warning signs that a layoff is about to happen, why you should NEVER post negatively online after a firing, and what to do on your last day at work.

    We hope a layoff never happens to you, but if it does, this episode will leave you prepared to bounce back stronger than ever!


    In This Episode We Cover

    The 2023 tech layoffs explained and why so many companies are letting employees go

    Common warning signs that a layoff is heading your way 

    Who is first to be fired when a layoff is announced, and how to tell if your company is planning one

    Severance packages, non-disparagement agreements, and how to avoid your final paycheck getting taken away

    Healthcare, COBRA, and how to make sure you’re insured when you lose your job

    Getting back into the job market and why it’s never too early to update your resume

    The “why” behind layoffs and how companies choose to cut staff

    And So Much More!


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    52 min
  • 379: Finance Friday: Stock-Based Compensation Explained and Tax Traps to Avoid

    For the entry-level worker, employee stock options may seem completely foreign. But for most tech workers, this is commonplace and can be highly lucrative if understood correctly. In short, employee stock options, employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs), and restricted stock units (RSUs) all give an employee far more upside (and downside) than a traditional salary. As a result, you’re trading steady take-home pay for the potential to own company stock sharesthat could be valued at even more when you decide to sell. But is this gamble ever worth it?

    JT, long-time tech worker, has spent most of his life tinkering away as an engineer at some of the biggest companies in computing. He’s no stranger to the world of stock-based compensation and knows it can be worth the lack of salary if done correctly. In this episode, JT gives a complete overview of what stock-based compensation means, the three different types of stock you’ll be offered, and how this type of payout compares to a regular salary.

    He also goes in-depth on timing the sale of your stocks, the tax traps that could cost you thousands, and how to create a plan that lets you profit when getting paid in shares. If you ever foresee yourself working at a startup, tech company, or publicly-traded conglomerate, you MUST know what these types of compensation mean. Or, you’ll risk losing the real reward of a stock-based salary.


    In This Episode We Cover

    Stock-based compensation explained and why companies would rather pay shares than a salary

    ESPPs, RSUs, stock options, and the different ways you could get paid at a tech company

    When to sell your company shares and tax tips that can stop you from owning a big IRS bill

    Who is eligible to be paid in stock, and whether or not entry-level workers can get access

    The stock-payout schedule and when employees can expect to receive full compensation for years of company loyalty

    JT’s stock-selling strategy and whether he chooses to sell or hold on to company stock

    And So Much More!


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    Check Out Mindy’s 2022 Live Spending Tracker and Budget


    Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-379


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    56 min
  • 378: Billion-Dollar Jackpots and the Bright Side of Buying a Lottery Ticket

    “What to do if you win the lottery." This question is getting more online searches than ever before. But what would you do? The wheels start turning as soon as those lucky numbers get picked. You stare down at your ticket in disbelief. Then, you make sure to match the ticket in your hand to the numbers on the screen. You could be staring at a million or billion-dollar prize, and for a second, most of your financial worries start to slip away, soon to be replaced by a new set of challenges. How will you manage it? How much will you owe back in taxes? Should you take the annual payouts or the lump sum? A better question is, “how do I redeem this thing!?”

    The lottery is played by millions across the United States, hoping to get their hands on the winning prize. But how does the lottery work? Where does the money you spend on a ticket go? And do you really have a chance of ever winning? Carolyn Becker from the California State Lottery knows more than most. She’s been working with lottery agencies for years, making sure that winners are genuine players and ensuring that a percentage of the lottery profits go to good causes within the Golden State.

    She outlines exactly how the lottery works, how the winning numbers are chosen, the philanthropic side of buying a ticket, and what to do when you win millions or billions of dollars at once. She also drops some tips on better ways to play the lottery and why there’s a higher chance of you winning than you think. So, if you’re buying a ticket in hopes of a billion-dollar jackpot, Carolyn’s advice could help!


    In This Episode We Cover

    The history of the lottery and using ticket sales to fund philanthropic causes 

    Why Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are hitting the billion-dollar mark 

    The actual odds of winning the lottery and the chance of you getting a cash prize

    Interest rates and the Federal Reserve’s effect on lottery jackpots 

    What to do if you win the lottery and why a financial advisor should be your first hire

    The “lottery curse” and why so many winners blow their money after hitting a big win

    And So Much More!


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