BiggerPockets Money Podcast

The Major MONEY Milestones To Hit By EVERY Decade!

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Jan 27, 2026
Concrete net worth checkpoints and decade-by-decade financial priorities for your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. Practical saving, investing, and risk-management habits to build momentum early and protect gains later. Tactical ideas like house hacking, income‑boosting strategies, automation, tax optimization, and decumulation planning across life stages.
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Follow A Clear Investing Order

  • Learn an investing order of operations and automate contributions across accounts.
  • Start with a $1,000 starter fund, tackle high-interest debt, take employer match, then build broader reserves and tax-advantaged accounts.
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Make A Calculated Growth Bet

  • Use your twenties to make a calculated bet on yourself when you have liquidity.
  • Choose growth over comfort via career pivots, startups, small business, or house hacking to accelerate wealth.
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Hack Your Housing Costs

  • House hack or do a live-in flip to dramatically reduce housing costs and build equity.
  • Use rental income or sweat equity to lower living expense and accelerate net worth growth.
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