
BiggerPockets Money Podcast How to Set FIRE Goals and Actually Achieve Them (2026)
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Dec 23, 2025 Discover how to set and achieve your ambitious goals for 2026! The hosts share their personal wins from 2025, including family milestones and fitness transformations. Learn strategic frameworks for goal-setting and accountability tips to turn resolutions into reality. They dive into actionable plans for personal finance, relationship building, and professional growth. Plus, they emphasize the importance of tracking progress with simple check-ins. Get ready to take on the new year with renewed focus and inspiration!
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Life Change After CEO Burnout
- Scott welcomed a new daughter and described resetting his personal life after an intense CEO period.
- He shifted mindset from aggressive accumulation to preservation and living off portfolio cash flows.
Personal Wins And A Small Portfolio Experiment
- Mindy had a daughter go to college and lost 30 pounds while continuing to grow BiggerPockets Money.
- She ran a small risk parity portfolio experiment that produced net gains while withdrawing 5% monthly.
Same Weight, Different Fitness Journeys
- Mindy and Scott weighed the same at a photo shoot but took opposite fitness paths: Mindy lost 30 pounds while Scott gained 30.
- Mindy joined F45 for guided workouts; Scott built a home gym and focused on heavy lifting.



