Is My Financial Independence Number TOO High? (FI by 50)

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Is your FI number TOO high? Whether you are ultra-conservative with your finances or want a lavish retirement lifestyle, setting a high bar could make your financial independence journey much harder…but not impossible. Today, we’ll provide a roadmap for building massive wealth!

Welcome back to the “BiggerPockets Money” podcast! With a six-figure income and a six-figure net worth at just 25 years old, Austin should have no problem reaching financial independence by age 50, right? The only issue is that his FI number of $5,000,000 is much higher than most. As you’re about to hear, he’ll need to make several “bets” over the next few years, cross his fingers, and hope that at least one of them pays off in a huge way.

Like many in the FIRE community, Austin also wants to avoid the middle-class trap. Scott and Mindy will show him how to balance his retirement accounts with a mix of cash, brokerage accounts, and real estate investments—giving him the financial flexibility to pursue entrepreneurial ventures and retire on his terms. Stick around to hear how Austin can take advantage of a rebounding housing market by taking on assumable mortgages with rock-bottom interest rates!


00:00 Intro
01:34 Austin’s Money Story
05:17 Money Snapshot
13:32 Assumable Mortgages 101
27:22 Roth IRA Contributions
34:09 Sell or Hold Company Stock?
44:49 Buying Turnkey Rentals
51:28 Time to Invest in Austin, TX?