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Summary: How would your life change if you reached Financial Independence and got to the point where working is optional? What actions can you take today to make that not just possible but probable. Jonathan & Brad explore the tactics that the FI community uses to reclaim decades of their lives. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, tax optimization, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate and how to travel the world for free. Every episode is packed with actionable tips and no topic is too big or small as long as it speeds up the process of reaching financial independence.
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- Artist: Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media
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Podcasts:
An interview with Michelle on her journey to becoming a successful blogger, her lifestyle as a digital nomad and how she currently manages her business This episode covers: Michelle’s backstory with Making Sense of Cents How she first started making money The different inflection points on her journey to blog success How she lives as a digital nomad Her social media marketing strategy Her personal path to FI For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/069
Steps to take after completing Dave Ramsey’s course, being intentionally present in the moment and food budget hacks. Highlights include: Dave Ramsey’s course How credit cards can be useful Working on a budget as a couple Advantages of paying off a mortgage Food budget hacks College hack with graduate assistantships For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/068R
Bringing your spouse on with FI, the benefits of paying off your mortgage early and what to do once you have completed the Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps Highlights from the show include: Andy’s blog and podcast How he brought his wife on board with FI The monthly budget party Benefits of paying off a mortgage early Following Dave Ramsey’s steps For more information, visit the show notes at http://ChooseFI.com/068
Saving money on everyday electronics, using donor advised funds to optimize tax returns and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Highlights include: Velvet ropes and optimizing habits Saving money on everyday electronics A success story from a pay decrease Using donor advised funds to optimize tax returns Exploring new healthcare options For more information, visit the show notes at http://ChooseFI.com/067R
067 | Raptitude and Free to Pursue
Understanding emergency funds, house investing and some college and library hacks. Highlights include: Emergency funds and where to put them Is your house an investment? Challenging going make-up free College and library hack For more information, visit the show notes at http://choosefi.com/066R
Big Ern reveals his identity, explains the different risks when retiring and why a home is a good investment. Highlights from the show include: Big Ern’s identity reveal His blog on retirement The anxieties of retiring early Emergency funds The benefits of home ownership ——————- For more information, visit the show notes at http://ChooseFI.com/066
College hacks, credit card debt hack and not wasting one’s privileges. Highlights from the show include: Don’t waste your privileges Student loan debt movement College hacks Optimizing credit card debt Tax liability versus withholding For more information, visit the show notes at http://ChooseFI.com/065R
Mrs Frugalwoods talks on her book and blog, frugality as a lifestyle and the great benefits of being frugal. Highlights from the show include: Mrs Frugalwoods’ book and blog Her relationship with money Changing her lifestyle to frugality The benefits of living frugal The amazing influence of frugality on her family For more information, visit the show notes at http://ChooseFI.com/065
064R | Board games | The Resurgence
Chautauqua organizers join us on a call to share what the event is about, the great community that attend Chautauqua, and plans for its future. Highlights from the show include: How Chautauqua got started The structure of the event and what a typical day looks like The amazing community Examples of the exceptional people who attend What the future plans look like For more information, visit the show notes at http://ChooseFI.com/064
How to create your own luck, the glidepath to success and some life lessons from Brad. Highlights from the show include: What luck and opportunity really mean Having high expectations from life Brad’s definition of creating luck Life lessons from Brad to his daughters For more information, visit the show notes at http://ChooseFI.com/063R
An interview with Scott Trench from Bigger Pockets on the creation of good luck, his background and journey to FI and using house hacks to reach wealth. This episode covers: 1) Scott’s book and background 2) His definition of luck 3) The stages of wealth creation with real estate 4) Becoming a life long learner 5) The core message of FI and the community For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/063
We review Monday’s episode with Travis on the Playing with FIRE documentary, a voicemail about the new tax law and a discussion about tracking business expenses. This episode covers: The Playing with FIRE documentary How Scott and Travis are working together to create the film Brad’s explanation on tracking expenses Detailed explanation on the new tax law For more information, visit the show notes at http://ChooseFI.com/062R
Travis Shakespeare is creating the Playing with FIRE documentary. He talks about discovering FI, how FI has the power to change the world, and how one misinterpretation caused him to reach FI much sooner than he should have. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/062
