# How Scott & Virginia Trench Think About Goals, Spending and Investing

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Podcast: [BiggerPockets Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/biggerpockets-money-podcast-793498)
Published: 2026-08-14T09:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

How do Scott and Virginia Trench actually run their household, set big financial goals, and build toward financial independence together? In this episode, Scott and Virginia pull back the curtain on the systems and conversations that keep their family, finances, and future moving in the same direction. They talk about their approach to goal setting, weekly household and financial check-ins, dividing responsibilities, and making sure their money decisions support the life they actually want to live. They also dive into their investment strategy, including real estate, stocks, portfolio diversification, and how they adjust their investments as market conditions change. And of course, there’s plenty to unpack when it comes to building and protecting wealth, from proactive tax planning and estate planning to the financial tools they use to keep track of everything. If you’re working toward financial independence, investing for the long term, or simply trying to get more intentional about your money and your life, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Scott and Virginia make it all work. To go beyond the podcast: Take the guesswork out of investing, taxes, and retirement. Book a free consultation with Domain Money Today: www.biggerpocketsmoney.com/cfp Get 50% Off Your First Year of Monarch by using code ‘Pockets’: https://www.monarch.com/ pockets Kick start your financial independence journey with our FREE financial resources - https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/ Subscribe on YouTube for even more content- www.youtube.com/biggerpocketsmoney Connect with us on social media to join the other BiggerPockets Money listeners - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BPMoney Connect with Virginia Trench: Website: https://www.virginiatrench.com/ We believe financial independence…

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