BiggerPockets Money7 Jun 2021

203: 14 Kids, One Income, and STILL Retiring 10 Years Early

What’s your excuse for not hitting financial freedom? Maybe you work at a low paying job, maybe you only have one income for your household, or maybe you’re caring for a few kids, limiting the income you can save and invest. Prepare to have your excuses obliterated, because today we’re talking to Rob and Sam, who raised their 14 children on one income alone. And we aren’t talking about a $500k per year income, we’re talking about a median income!

Rob and Sam always wanted a big family, and luckily, they were raised in frugal households, allowing them to save every penny, shop the deals, and have a budget. While Sam was at home raising the children, Rob was out working and slowly paying off their house early, without Sam’s knowledge. One day, Rob told Sam that the house was paid off, which came as a huge surprise to her!

He had also been maxing out their Roth IRAs, his 401(k), and their HSAs. Rob was doing all this while comfortably raising 14 children. How is that even possible? Well, you can learn all about their tips, tricks, and budgeting tactics by buying their new book: A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More: Advice from a Debt-Free Family of 16!

In This Episode We Cover

Setting up budgeting, expense tracking, and being deliberate with your spending
Maxing out your 401(k) match, your Roth IRA, and your HSA
Being frugal so you have more money to spend on the important things
Fixing up a foreclosed house to save money when shopping for a home
Getting out of debt so you can tackle bigger (good) debts
Becoming intentional with your spending, saving, and investing
Raising a family of 16 with a single income
And So Much More!

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