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373: The Money Show’s Guide to Personal Finance for Beginners

373: The Money Show’s Guide to Personal Finance for Beginners

FromBiggerPockets Money Podcast


373: The Money Show’s Guide to Personal Finance for Beginners

FromBiggerPockets Money Podcast

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mastering personal finance is one of the most important things anyone can do. If you know where your money is coming from, where it’s going, and how to make more of it, you can retire comfortably, retire early, or have less financial anxiety at the end of the day. But, the world of personal finance can be complicated for beginners. With so many spreadsheets, calculators, money methods, and mistakes to avoid, where does someone just getting started go to understand the basics?We brought Scott and Mindy, our two masters of money, on for a solo show where they walk through some of the top tips in personal finance. They’ll touch on budgeting, saving, and expense tracking so you can know the ins and outs of your finances with far less effort than ever before. You’ll also hear about the different methods for paying off debt, good debt vs. bad debt explained, and the right way to think about interest rates. Finally, Scott and Mindy will go over investments, when the right time to invest is, how to prioritize what to invest in, and when you’re ready to invest in real estate.No matter where you’re at on the personal finance spectrum, investing or not, debt-free or full of debt, this episode can help you prioritize the dollars and cents in your life so you can reach financial freedom faster. And if you still don’t know where to start, stick around, as this episode is chock full of links to debt payoff methods, investment plans, budgeting examples, and more to help you on your journey!In This Episode We CoverPersonal expenses vs. business expenses and why you should never mix the twoExpenses explained and what does (and definitely does NOT) count in your budgetThe two skills every investor or business owner needs to succeedThe different ways to pay off debt and how to know whether your interest rate is too highGood debt vs. bad debt and why many investors are choosing to hold on to low-interest loansThe right and wrong way to use a HELOC (home equity line of credit) when investing in real estateHow to prioritize your investments and building a personalized investment plan that will help you build wealthAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an Investor-Friendly Real Estate AgentBiggerPockets Money Facebook GroupBiggerPockets ForumsFinance Review Guest OnboardingScott's InstagramMindy's TwitterListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceApply to Be a Guest on The Money ShowPodcast Talent Search!Subscribe to The “On The Market” YouTube ChannelListen to The “On The Market” Podcast: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, BiggerPocketsCheck Out Mindy’s 2022 Live Spending Tracker and BudgetFinance Friday: My Home Renovation Put Me in a HELOC HoleThe Money Date: What You Should (And Definitely Should Not) Do to Align Your Finances as a CoupleFinance Friday: Got Extra Cash? Here’s the Investment Plan for YouScott Trench’s Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Perfect, 1-Page Investment PlanRookie Podcast Episode 200: Scott Trench’s 10-Step Checklist to Buy Your First Rental PropertyRookie Readiness ChecklistScott Trench's Investment Investment Philosophy WorksheetClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-373Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jan 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

For those who have money… or want more of it! Join Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench (from BiggerPockets.com) weekly for the BiggerPockets Money Podcast. Each week, financial experts Mindy and Scott interview unique and powerful thought leaders about how to earn more, keep more, spend smarter, and grow wealth.