#81: The Basics of Investing with Erin Lowry from Broke Millennial

Erin Lowry last joined us on Episode 24 of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, where she talked about getting Financially Naked with your partner. She's back today to talk about investing - and all the things many people don't really know. Erin shares the basics that so many articles and podcasts gloss over - but that are so important to know in order to be financially successful. She also has a new book out: Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money, where she tackles investment basics. If you're new to investing, or just having trouble figuring out all the terminology, this episode is right up your alley. In This Episode We Cover: Where Erin started investing The importance of educating yourself On setting financial goals What a time horizon is Her take on insurance What to think about when it comes to investing Her take on retirement The easiest way to start investing for retirement What a target date fund is Two different ways to think about investing What are the difference between Traditional IRA and Roth IRA How to start investing when you still have debts Credit card debt versus student loans How powerful compound interest is Important thing she wants people to take away from this episode about investing And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums Getting Financially "Naked" with Your Significant Other — With Erin Lowry NerdWallet MagnifyMoney Bankrate Investor.gov Vanguard Fidelity

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#81: The Basics of Investing with Erin Lowry from Broke Millennial is an episode from BiggerPockets Money Podcast by podcast@biggerpockets.com.

This episode is 57:29 long.

This episode was published on Jul 15, 2019.

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