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Allison Karrels has been investing in rental properties for several years. She currently owns nine properties so she has a lot of experience. With all the things That could go wrong with rental properties, Allison has only had two major repairs over the years, neither of which were surprises which is pretty amazing. She does a lot of research on exactly what she wants. It wasn't always that way. Today she shares her lessons learned investing in rental properties.   Full Article Here Show Notes Ghost Pepper: An imperial stout. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the f**k are commodities? Stocks and commodities are both traded but that's where the similarities end. Carley Garner, author of Higher Probability Commodity Trading, joins us today to teach us all about commodites; what are they and why are they important.   Full Article Here Show Notes Hop Rod Rye: An American IPA. Decarley Trading: Carley's brokerage firm. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many Americans, their 401k’s are their primary or maybe only, retirement account so we need to get the most value we can from them. We’re joined by a previous guest. Chris Costello joins us to talk about how to retire happy when you optimize your 401K account with Blooom. Blooom helps people manage their 401k’s. Once upon a time, only people with serious money had access to financial advice but technology has made investing and financial services more democratic and available to a much larger pool of people. Full Article Here Show Notes Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin:A seasonal beer packed with pumpkin, Saigon Cinnamon, and Habanero peppers. Blooom: See how healthy your 401k is today. Linkedin: Get in touch with Chris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have covered the problem of student debt many times and we are always trying to find alternative ways to get a good education without being saddled with debt. Today we will show you a  way not only to get a great education that will put you on the path to a great career without incurring debt but also takes a fraction of the time that getting a traditional college education takes. We’re very excited to have found this guest and bring him to you. Today we’re joined by the founder of MissionU, Adam Braun, to discuss the debt free, one-year college alternative.   Full Article Here Show Notes adam@ipromise.org: Adam's e-mail if you have questions about MissionU. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Instagram: Follow MissionU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of questions in personal finance but maybe the biggest is invest or pay off debt? That is the question we get at LMM most often. There is a lot of emotions involved when it comes to making financial decisions but this framework largely removes emotion. This is straight up what you should do to optimize your finances. So, what should you do first, invest or pay off debt? Today Andrew has done the math. Full Article Here Show Notes Even More Jesus Evil Twin Brewing: An Imperial Stout. Sour Monkey: A sour ale from Victory Brewing Company. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Student Loan Debt Mortgage Debt Pay Off vs Hold Excel Spreadsheet (found in the bowels of the internet) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rental property investing is one of the best ways to earn passive income but you need to understand the potential for failure. There are a lot of rules when it comes to real estate but there are ten that should never be broken. These are 10 real estate investor commandments. Full Article Here Show Notes Even More Jesus: An Imperial Stout from Evil Twin Brewing. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of our this financial life guests were just getting their financial footing and we got to learn along with them. Broc is doing pretty much everything right so his this financial life gives us the chance to learn from him. He and his wife even managed to pay off their mortgage in just five short years! Full Article Here Show Notes Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we continue our back to basics series, we’re going to talk about debt. We interview the founder of the blog, Dear Debt, We Need to Break Up. Melanie Lockert of Dear Debt who paid off $81,000 in student loan debt joins us to discuss all things debt related. It's so much harder to build wealth and achieve financial independence when you are dragging around debt. If you have high-interest debt, start making a plan today to get it paid off as quickly as you can so you can stop paying debt and start growing your money. Full Article Here Show Notes Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale: A sour brewed with lime, black limes, and sea salt. Dear Debt: Melanie's blog. Dear Debt: A Story About Breaking Up With Debt: Melanie's new book. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We haven’t done a five questions episode for awhile. Here are five awesome questions from you about mortgages, credit cards, and retirement. Your questions about mortgage rates, side hustles, rental properties, and analyzing individual stocks.   Full Article Here Show Notes Ashes to Mashes, Nuts to Butts: An American amber/Red ale style beer. Simple Wealth: Make your life easier as a real estate investor. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most important thing in real estate is location, location, location. Today we discuss the key factors to finding the perfect rental property neighborhood. Zach Evanish from Roofstock joins us to discuss what factors to consider when choosing a rental property neighborhood. Full Article Here Show Notes Bend the Knee:A Belgian-style golden ale. Roofstock's Neighborhood Ratings: The five criteria used to measure investment risk against potential return. Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

None of us deserve to be undervalued so we will tell you how to know your worth with Adrian Granzella Larssen.  Do you think you are being paid what you’re worth? How do you know what your position is worth? Adrian Granzella Larssen from the Muse is here to discuss getting what you’re worth. Show Notes Sanguinem Aurantiaco: A blood orange beer from Evil Twin Brewing. Sam Adams Summer Ale: An American pale ale. The Ultimate Job Search Course: The Udemy course from The Muse. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Tool Box: All the best stuff we use to manage our money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Much has changed for the average American family from a financial standpoint in the last few decades. Much of the advice we receive is outdated in today’s climate. A study is based on 235 families from all across the United States. For one year they gave the authors access to every detail of their financial lives. The families were not among the poorest nor were they among the richest. A quarter was below the poverty line, half were at or making two times the poverty line, and a quarter were above the prior group.Today we discuss The U.S. Financial Diaries with Jonathan Morduch. Full Article Here Show Notes The Yin Evil Twins Brewing: The black of the black and tan. The U.S. Financial Diaries: More information about the study, the people involved, and the book. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people are afraid to get started investing. Some are scared to lose money, feel they don't have enough money or it can be due to lack of personal finance knowledge. Investing is not hard and anyone can do it. You can start investing with any amount money and the earlier you start, the better. We'll explain the fundamental concepts, lingo, types of investments and the basics of how to start investing. You got this! Full Article Here Show Notes An Mas Chili Jesus: 12% ABV, what else do you need to know? Krane Financial Solutions: Justin's fee only investing firm. JKrane.com:Justin teaches business owners how to be smart with their money so they can fund personal goals. Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When buying investment properties, most people focus on the cash flow. However, there are greater benefits that are sometimes overlooked – rental property depreciation and tax benefits. It can get complicated but we want to lay it all out for you. Full Article Here Show Notes Great Lakes Turntable Pils: Earthy with the aroma of fresh hops. Craig Cody and Company: Craig's CPA company. Secrets of a Tax Free Life: Get a free copy of Craig's book Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are certain things that we should splurge on. When we spend more money on things like good food, a good mattress and bedding, and good medical care, we improve all the other aspects of our lives. You can’t function properly if you don’t eat and sleep well. Spending money to see a functional medicine doctor rather than a pill pushing doctor can preserve your quality of life for decades. When the inputs are quality, the outputs will be quality. Full Article Here Show Notes Simple Wealth:Research and evaluate rental properties. Farnoosh: You can find Farnoosh's books and podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love the word fuck, so that's what turned our heads when we saw this book. But the key word is subtle. We have to care about some things but we need to be more conscious of who we value and what we care about. We only have so much time and energy. But it's not always obvious what we should give a fuck about. You have to figure out who and what matters. We all get to choose what we give a fuck about, and we choose every day whether we realize it our not. You have a finite supply of fucks to give. Don't waste them. Full Article Here Show Notes Evil Twin Yang: An Imperial IPA. Mark Manson: Author, thinker, life enthusiast. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck: Get Mark's book. Tool Box: All the best stuff we use to manage our money. LMM Pro: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owning rental property doesn’t have to mean being a hands-on landlord. What you need to know when choosing the best rental property management company. If you’ve been an LMM listener for awhile, you know that rental property is one of the best sources of passive income. If you don’t want to get calls about leaky roofs in the middle of the night, we’ll teach you what you need to know when choosing the best rental property management company. Full Article Here Show Notes Roofstock: The company has a special offer for LMM listeners. Roofstock’s Marketplace fee will be waived for your first purchase from the moment the episode goes live (June 26th) through the last day of July. That saves you an average of more than $500 Tool Box: All the best stuff we use to manage our money. LMM Pro: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever dreamed of living in a van down by the river? Our guests actually do. They’ll tell us how to live in a van and do what you love. You hear about people who decide one day just to give up the 9-5 life most of us live to do something different, and today we speak to a couple who did just that.   Full Article Here Show Notes Ommegang Abbey Ale: A rich, fruity brew. Syd and Macky's Website:Follow along on the adventure and find their new Youtube channel. Instagram: Syd and Macky's IG for the hardcore bike fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have preconceived notions around money, many of them unconscious. If we can tease those notions to the forefront, we can conquer them and the behaviors they cause that hold us back financially. Break old money habits and change your mindset around money. Today we rewrite your money story with Belinda Rosenblum. Full Article Here Show Notes Ommegang Abbey Ale: A rich, fruity Burgundian brew. Dogfish Head SeaQuench: A sour made with lime and black lime. Belinda’s Personal Finance Workshop:Start to shift your money destiny and rewrite your money story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Oracle of Omaha is a font of wisdom. He is perhaps the most successful investor in history. So he knows a lot of lessons we can all benefit from. Here are 22 life-changing lessons from Warren Buffett. Whether you want some words of wisdom on investing or how not to be a better person, there are Warren Buffett quotes to guide you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices