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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 ac ...
Join the Mad Fientist as he interviews personal-finance icons like Mr. Money Mustache and Vicki Robin to discover the strategies they used to achieve financial independence and retire early! Learn about investing, tax avoidance, entrepreneurship, travel hacking, real estate, and all things related to financial independence and early retirement!
Jamila Souffrant is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), blogger, podcast host and money coach. She is the founder of www.journeytolaunch.com. As a money expert who “walks her talk” she helps brave Journeyers; gain clarity around their finances and create an actionable plan to reach their goals. Her mission is to teach, inspire and help others reach Financial Freedom. The Journey To Launch podcast explores all aspects of reaching Financial Freedom; from increasing income, becom ...
You can afford anything, but not everything. We make daily decisions about how to spend money, time, energy, focus and attention – and ultimately, our life. Every decision is a trade-off against another choice. But how deeply do we contemplate these choices? Are we settling for the default mode? Or are we ruthlessly optimizing around a deliberate life? Host Paula Pant interviews a diverse array of entrepreneurs, early retirees, millionaires, investors, artists, adventurers, scientists, psych ...
Joshua J Sheats, MSFS, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CAP, RHU, REBC is a financial planner who teaches people how to live a rich life now while building a plan for financial freedom in 10 years or less. He mixes creative approaches to lifestyle design, deep-dive financial planning techniques, and hard-core business strategy to equip you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to build financial independence.
An exploration of financial independence and taking the conversation to the next level. The show features a panel discussion with top influencers in the financial independence space. Guests weigh in on the questions that don't have clear answers to help you refine your path to Financial Independence.
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Well Kept Wallet Podcast - Personal Finance Show that Helps You Achieve Your Financial Goals
The Well Kept Wallet Podcast with Deacon Hayes is all about getting you from where you are to where you want to be when it comes to your career, money and lifestyle. In this podcast, Deacon will interview people from all different types of careers who love what they do for a living. The goal is to help you in your search to find a job that you love. Check out WellKeptWallet.com for more tips on how to achieve your goals in life when it comes to your career, money and lifestyle.
After 16+ years of working in the day job lifestyle Ray Taylor has changed the corse of his life to follow his creative passion in art and podcasting. #EarlyRetirement is the documentation of that journey. Inspired Disorder Rebel with a mission
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185- Give Yourself More Credit & Honor the Journey; A Personal Coaching Conversation w/ Saundra Davis
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When will you know when you are satisfied? It’s a simple but weighted question because we are often chasing something. This episode is special because you get to be a fly on the wall in a mini-coaching session between myself and Saundra Davis. Saundra Davis is a nationally recognized financial coach, educator, consultant, and motivational speaker, …
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Ask Paula: How Long Will It Take Me to Become a Millionaire?
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#286: Kaitlyn has $78,000 saved for a property, but she isn’t sure whether she should buy a personal residence, a rental property, or both. How can she best use this money? An anonymous listener wants to lower their housing expenses. Should she and her husband buy a cheaper property and turn their current home into a rental, or should they stay and…
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184- Money Launch Club Doors Are Open! + The Underlying Theme I've Noticed In My Private Communities
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This is a surprise episode where I announce that the Money Launch Club doors are open and I talk about a common underlying theme I have been noticing in my private community as well as in my first cohort of the Journey to FI course! Compared to the Facebook community, the Money Launch Club is a paid community where people invest to be in a space wi…
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161. Is Keeping It Simple The Answer? w/ Joel and Matt from How To Money
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Joel Larsgaard and Matt Altmix from How To Money join me to talk about how to keep it simple in your path to financial security. Plus, Dave from Accidental FIRE celebrates his three year blog anniversary.
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272 | Understanding Compound Interest & Investing for Beginners
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As the ChooseFI community continues to grow, it's necessary to discuss some fundamental basics that serve the audience who are just getting started, as well as provide a refresher for those who have been on the path for a long time. In this episode, we revisit the magic of compound interest and investing for beginners. Getting to financial independ…
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Ask Paula: How Can I Pay for Grad School?
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#285: Sam wants to use the funds in her Vanguard S&P 500 index funds for a downpayment on a house. She isn’t sure if she should keep her savings in the market. Should she move her money, and where? Hailey purchased a duplex in March and is already looking to sell due to a hostile tenant during the purchase process. How can she shift her focus from …
In a world of uncertainty, how can we future-proof our skillset and also create an environment to help our kids thrive as adults? Growing up, Brad never thought about entrepreneurship, but as he has gotten more into this FI mindset, the concept has shifted for him and how he is a model and mentor for his girls. While Brad initially thought virtual …
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160. Why You Should Own a Franchise w/ Lance Graulich
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Have you ever considered buying into a franchise? How does it work? How do you decide which franchise is right for you? Listen as Lance Graulich, the franchise whisperer, describes how to get involved.
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183- How To Transition from Corporate America to Entrepreneurship + All The Other Things They Don't Tell You About Owning A Business w/ Tammeca Rochester
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What happens when COVID strikes your business and you have to pivot in an instance? Tammeca Rochester did exactly that and shares how she was able to keep her fitness business, Harlem Cycle, thriving during an extremely difficult time. Tammeca did not set out to start her own cycling studio, but when she felt the pull to do so, she listened to it. …
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159. What You Need To Know About Alternative Investments w/ Jonathan Medved, Michael Wenner, and Lauren Cohen
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What do you need to know about alternative investments? What is the difference between investment and speculation? Find out as we talk to Jonathan Medved of Ourcrowd, Michael Wenner of Masterworks, and Lauren Cohen Esq of e-Council inc.
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270 | Designing your Year for 2021 | Dominick Quartuccio
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One of ChooseFI's most popular guests is back! Dominick Quartuccio returns to talk about after the shock of 2020, how to bounce back and what it looks like to design your life for next year. Brad's relationship with Dominick goes back to when they were in college together. After reconnecting several years ago, Dominick has become a source of inspir…
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Friday Q&A: Cryptocurrency, Guaranteed Income for Early Retirement, Tax for Nomads, Investing in Children, Biblically Responsible Investing, Welfare, etc.
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Live Friday Q&A today! 1:45 The future of cryptocurrency and associated tax questions 24:48 Should an early retiree set up a guaranteed income stream? 37:18 Will I owe tax if I’m moving around working as a digital nomad? 45:52 How can I invest in my children without messing up my simple cashflow system? 56:58 Should I invest in a Biblically Respons…
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PSA Thursday: Broadcasting Live from FinConX
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Paula Pant and Andy Hill broadcast from Dallas, where they’re part of a bare-bones skeleton production crew that’s hosting the 10th annual FinCon, a conference for a community of personal finance podcasters, YouTubers and bloggers. On the evening before the event, they reflect on the importance of community, especially when it comes to learning abo…
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182-Bonus Episode- Everything You Need to Know About Credit Unions and Why Banking with a Credit Union is Good for Your Wallet and Community
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Are you a part of your local credit union? Ron McLean, president of Cooperative Credit Union Association, shares why everyone should join a credit union and debunks common myths associated with credit unions. The mission of a credit union is people helping people, which includes caring for families, communities, and businesses. Credit unions aim to…
ChooseFI Facebook Community Manager recently posted a meme that hit home with Brad. It said, “Plot twist: 2020 has actually been the best year of your life. You faced challenge after challenge, you've adapted, and you've overcome. 2020 has forced you to grow exponentially. Don't take that for granted.“ 2020 had been Jonathan's best year ever. Inste…
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158. Celebrating Our Community, Special Veteran's Day Episode
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This is a special Veteran's Day episode featuring our own community members: Anne, Brandon, Stephen, and Dan. We talk about why they joined the military and what Veteran's Day Feels like for them.
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181- How to Build a Bigger Life (not a bigger lifestyle) & Become a Master of Your Money w/ Adam Carroll
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How can you craft a life you love today while not waiting for the end goal of Financial Independence to be realized? How can you build a bigger life (not a bigger lifestyle) and become a master of your money? Adam Carroll is an internationally recognized speaker, author, podcaster, and retreat leader. He’s a two time TED Talk speaker with one of hi…
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How to Leave a Bad Government When Your Guy Loses the Election
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Whenever we get into the throes of a hotly contested election, people threaten to leave if their preferred candidate loses. Most don't ever leave, of course. But should they? I'm not sure they should leave. Leaving is a drastic step and response. But I'm sure that most people should prepare to leave. Or make a plan to leave. And today I'll share wi…
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The Psychology of Money, with Morgan Housel
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#284: Morgan Housel is an award-winning financial journalist, and he’s a leading thinker and author in the world of investing. His new book, The Psychology of Money, highlights the influence that our behavior has on our financial success. We discuss developing self-awareness around our biases, saving like a pessimist and investing like an optimist,…
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157. What's Your Excuse? w/ Chris Hogan Author of Everyday Millionaires
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Chris Hogan and I dive into what it takes to become a millionaire today. Is the path open to everyone? Plus I get interviewed by Jennifer Mah regarding two years of Earn & Invest.
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268 | We Want Guac | Financial Independence for Gen Z
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Optimize your finances during your 20s, no matter what your income is, and build significant wealth. But what are your options when working an entry-level job when you have a large amount of student loan debt? Amy's first job out of college was an entry-level position earning $30,000. By the age of 25 had a $100,000 net worth and has tripled her sa…
Following US Election Day results, it's important to remember the alligators and kittens, a concept to approach overall mental wellbeing. The negative influences in life are alligators and all of the things that make life better are kittens. Focus on getting rid of the alligators. It's a human bias to focus on the negative. How do you focus time an…
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PSA Thursday: Teaching Technology to the Elderly
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Many of us have experienced disconnection from our loved ones this year, especially with older family members. It can be difficult to stay in touch when parents and grandparents aren't technologically savvy. They might not know how to text, how to use their cell phone to place a call, or how to initiate a video call. We hope that can change after y…
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156. Broke Busted and Disgusted w/ Adam Carroll
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Documentary filmmaker Adam Carroll and I tackle student debt and delve into why America's youth look at wealth like monopoly money. Plus a second segment where I answer and emailers question about his wife's career transition.
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180- How Lawrence Amassed a Six Figure Net Worth and Doubled His Income to Six Figures (while still in debt)
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Lawrence Gonzalez had a choice to make: should he continue falling deeper into debt or get serious and make a plan? With 6 figures of debt, Lawrence decided it was time to make a decision: to be in control of his finances. He made the decision to not finish graduate school, get a job, and ultimately, live the life he wanted. Lawrence is a proud Hai…
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Ask Paula: Could the Stock Market Be Too Much of a Gamble?
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#283: Andrea’s parents have a seemingly salesly financial advisor. He tried to get them to purchase a second life insurance policy, among other potentially pushy moves. Are her parents better off without his advice? Teresa can’t shake the feeling that the stock market is more of a gamble than an investment. Is there any advantage to holding funds f…
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394-On Voting, Elections, & Presidential Politics: 10 Things You Can Do That Will Actually Make a Difference in Your Life and Community (aka, Joshua's Antidote to Your Election Fever)
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Note: This show was originally released on November 7, 2016. It's every bit as relevant today, November 2, 2020 as it was on that date. Listen to it afresh today with four years of hindsight. ------------------------------------------- In case you haven't heard, this Presidential election is the most important one in your lifetime. And, it will ret…
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266 | Breaking the Cycle of Poverty | Yanely Espinal
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Yanely grew up in a low-income household in Brooklyn and then attended Brown University. But by the time she graduated, she had accumulated a bunch of credit card debt that she was hiding from her family. She tried to figure out dealing with her debt on her own by reading books, listening to podcasts, and watching YouTube videos. After paying it of…
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155. Is Early Retirement Getting a Bad Name? w/ A Purple Life, Retire by 45, and Rachel Richards
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Almost everyone I know is a staunch supporter of financial independence. But is early retirement getting a bad name? We discuss/defend the concept with A Purple Life, Retire by 45, and Money Honey Rachel.
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PSA Thursday - The Affordable Care Act, with Tanja Hester
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With the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) looming before us, many are asking: How can we plan for healthcare - now and in the future? How much will I need to save to cover healthcare in retirement? What can I do if I can't afford the expensive premiums? As a community of entrepreneurs and early retirees, this is a major concern. To help…
