))
Welcome to the Military Miler—a show dedicated to helping military members and their families travel the world for free using points and miles! From annual fee waivers on premium credit cards to free nights and free flights, we talk about all the tips, tricks, and best kept secrets in credit card rewards. Learn how you and your family can travel more often and more comfortably thanks to points and miles—and save thousands of dollars! This show is brought to you by www.militarytravelrewards.c ...
…
continue reading
A podcast dedicated to helping young achievers open their eyes to the world of possibilities and build the life of their dreams. Jared and Russell are two dudes who discuss topics centered around financial independence including investing, real estate, personal growth, tax optimization, travel hacking and more. Our goal is to inspire the younger generation to shoot for the stars and help them align their time, energy, and money with their goals. The life of your dreams is just a couple episo ...
…
continue reading
1
009 | $200 Hotel Credit, Fine Hotels and Resorts, and The Hotel Collection | Maximize Your Amex Platinum
27:44
27:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:44
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
008 | FREE Hilton and Marriott Gold Elite Status | Maximize Your Amex Platinum
30:37
30:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:37
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
007 | FREE Clear Plus, TSA PreCheck, and Global Entry | Maximize Your Amex Platinum
24:38
24:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:38
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
006 | Walmart+ Benefit | Maximize Your Amex Platinum
18:57
18:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
18:57
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
005 | Best uses for your $100 Saks Fifth Ave Credit | Maximize Your Amex Platinum
24:15
24:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:15
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
004 | Hilton Releases ALL TIME HIGH Card Offers!
40:25
40:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:25
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
003 | $200 Uber Cash Benefit | Maximize Your Amex Platinum
16:44
16:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
16:44
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
002 | Secrets to using your $200 Airline Fee Credit | Maximize Your Amex Platinum
20:35
20:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:35
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
001 | $240 Digital Entertainment Credit | Maximize Your Amex Platinum
18:32
18:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
18:32
Get the FREE PDF "Maximize Your Amex Platinum Guide" exclusively for military members and spouses by going to www.militarytravelrewards.com/guide Join our email list for show notes and late-breaking news! www.militarytravelrewards.com/subscribe Join our Military Miler Facebook Group to ask questions and get answers from other military travel reward…
…
continue reading
1
023 | The Name's Bonds... James's Bonds | The Stock Series Part XII
50:56
50:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:56
If the stock market is down, does that mean the bond market is up? How do bonds work in my portfolio? Do I even want bonds? Today, Jared and Russell discuss Part XII of JL Collins' Stock Series all about bonds. Whether you want to add bonds to your portfolio or not, it's important to at least know what they are and how they work. Stay tuned to lear…
…
continue reading
1
021 | Harry Potter and the Acceptance of Responsibility
18:03
18:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
18:03
When you're lying on the edge of a lake in the Forbidden Forrest next to your godfather getting the life sucked out of you by Dementors, who is going to come save you? The same person who is responsible for putting your finances in order and funding your retirement. And I'll give you a hint: It's not Social Security.…
…
continue reading
1
020 | First Ever Giant Mailbag! | Should I upgrade my Chase Sapphire Preferred, What credit card should I open next, and more
53:59
53:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:59
Chris asks, "Should I upgrade my Chase Sapphire Preferred to a Reserve?" Jacob says, "I have some big purchases coming up and I want to earn some Chase Ultimate Rewards points. What card(s) should I open next?" And Jared hits some obstacles trying to upgrade his Freedom card to a Sapphire Reserve, but learns some valuable information for future ref…
…
continue reading
1
019 | Huge Hyatt Hotel Hawaiian Honeymoon Savings! | Booking Hotels in Hawaii on Points - Part 2
37:28
37:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:28
Russell is saving $1,051 on his hotel in Waikiki for his honeymoon! Instead of paying $1,250 for 5 nights at the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach, Russell is only paying $199. Tune in to find out what credit card bonus Russell is earning and how he's spending those points! Jared also talks about how booking some Hilton Curio Collection hotels in Greece wi…
…
continue reading
1
018 | Honeymoons, Hotels, Hawaii, Oh my! | Booking Hotels in Hawaii on Points
29:22
29:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:22
Russell is getting married! Time to plan the honeymoon to Hawaii. Their flights are covered thanks to earning the Southwest Companion Pass, but Russell isn't sure where to start looking for hotels. What loyalty program should he use? What credit cards should he open? Stay tuned to learn about the pros and cons of Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott booking…
…
continue reading
1
017 | What if Vanguard gets nuked? and International Funds | The Stock Series Part X-XI
1:01:35
1:01:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:35
What happens to your money if Vanguard blew up tomorrow? What's the difference between investing in "The Vanguard Group" and a Vanguard Index Fund like VTSAX? Are you as diversified as you think you are if you invest in International Funds? Should you invest in International Funds? If so, which ones? And how much? Join us as we discuss these topics…
…
continue reading
1
016 | The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement by Mr. Money Mustache
38:25
38:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:25
The most famous financial independence blog post in the 21st century explained this enormous finding: Your time to reach retirement depends on only one factor -- your savings rate. If you save 0% of your take home pay, you can never retire. If you save 100% of your take home pay, you can retire right now. Tune in and find out how soon you can retir…
…
continue reading
1
015 | The Intersection of Willpower and Money
47:58
47:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:58
What do you know about willpower? How much of it do you have? Can you get more of it? Do you even need it? Today, we talk about the role of willpower in our habits, routines, and money. Stay tuned to figure out how to win financially with or without any willpower at all. If you'd like to ask us a question, email us at mailbag@thefischool.com and we…
…
continue reading
Everything you need to consider when buying a used car! Joshua Sheets from Radical Personal Finance lays out 5 steps to buying a used car in his 5-part podcast series. Today, Russell and Jared talk about these 5 steps in depth! Don’t buy a car if you can avoid it Decide what you want and need in a car Decide how much to spend Decide on a new car vs…
…
continue reading
1
013 | The Power of Simplicity | JL Collins Stock Series V
58:02
58:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:02
Simple is good. Simple is easier. Simple is more profitable. Find out why Morningstar says the best investors are dead. If you'd like to ask us a question, email us at mailbag@thefischool.com and we might just discuss your question on the show! Resources: https://www.morningstar.com/articles/964493/from-the-archives-in-praise-of-the-dead-investors …
…
continue reading
What are our goals for 2023 and how do we plan to get there? Key topics for today's episode: Setting a goal, creating a plan, and defining the metric for success When you love the journey, the goals will just happen, you hit those milestones as a side effect. The man who loves walking will walk further than the man who loves the destination. What i…
…
continue reading
New Year is a time for fresh starts. The question is what do you want to use this refresh for? Do you want to get in shape? Read more books? Start meditating? Journaling? A side project? Budgeting? Whatever you choose, the foundation to getting there is the same. Tune in to find out how to build the foundational habit that will lead you to success …
…
continue reading
Today's episode covers the first 4 articles of Jim Collins' world-renowned blog series titled "The Stock Series." This series of articles eventually led to Jim writing the most famous book in the Financial Independence space in this century, The Simple Path to Wealth. Jim's "Stock Series" and subsequent book have inspired hundreds of bloggers and p…
…
continue reading
1
009 | Travel Rewards | The Secret Sauce to Credit Cards for Military Members
1:19:17
1:19:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:19:17
Just when you thought you knew everything about credit cards and travel rewards... Being in the military completely flips the script for travel rewards and points and miles. You probably joined the military, opened an Amex Platinum or Chase Sapphire Reserve, and maybe a Hilton or Marriott card, all because your friend said you should. But that's ju…
…
continue reading
1
008 | The California Effect by Mr Money Mustache
39:38
39:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:38
Today Jared hosts the show solo, discussing MMM's recent post about the California Effect and how quickly we can adapt to a lifestyle and call it "normal." Our ability to adjust can be positive or negative. Is it "normal" to go out to lunch every day? Is it "normal" to ride your bike to work? Is it "normal" to take out a $70,000 car loan for a new …
…
continue reading
1
007 | Military Edition | LIVE How to Achieve Financial Independence in the Military
1:21:20
1:21:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:21:20
Today's episode is a LIVE recording of a personal finance workshop Jared held in his unit in the US Air Force. Stay tuned to learn about money mindset, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and stock market fundamentals. While some of the details in this workshop are only applicable to military members, most of the discussion is widely applicable to every…
…
continue reading
1
006 | Travel Rewards | Part 3 - Chase Ultimate Rewards Strategy
1:02:10
1:02:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:10
The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a MUST HAVE card if you are in the military, and most likely still worth having in your wallet even if you're not in the military. Get $300 in travel every year (the easiest-to-use travel credit of any credit card anywhere), 3x on all travel and 3x on all dining, plus the BEST Priority Pass membership in the credit car…
…
continue reading
1
005 | Travel Rewards | Part 2 - Chase Ultimate Rewards
52:29
52:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:29
Today we explore the world of Chase credit cards! Who are their partners and what can we do with our Chase Ultimate Rewards points? If you'd like to ask us a question, email us at mailbag@thefischool.com and we might just feature your question on a future episode!By Jared Mataitusi and Russell Flynn
…
continue reading
1
004 | Travel Rewards | Part 1 - Should I get into Travel Hacking?
45:39
45:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:39
Points, Miles, Cash Back--What are they and how do they work? Find out on today's episode! Credit Cards can be an awesome strategy (and a really fun hobby for some people) to both lower your cost of living and increase your quality of life without paying the sticker price. You can earn thousands of dollars of free travel if you're intentional about…
…
continue reading
1
003 | Habits, Pest Control, and Dating
1:03:29
1:03:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:03:29
What do Habits, Pest Control, and Dating have in common? Stay tuned and find out! Today, Jared and Russell talk about how confidence, rejection, and incremental improvements have had an outsized impact in summer sales and even their dating lives! If you'd like to ask us a question, email us at mailbag@thefischool.com and we might just feature your …
…
continue reading
Where does retirement come from? What if there was another way? What if you could retire earlier? What would you do with your life if money wasn’t a limiting factor? That is what Financial Independence is all about. Finding meaning in life, and getting your money to support your vision. If you'd like to ask us a question, email us at mailbag@thefis…
…
continue reading
Where do your beliefs around money come from? School, your parents, tv? In today's episode, Russell and Jared talk about their own money stories. Tune in for the lessons learned from: Learning how to have a successful lemonade stand Selling choir tickets in a white tie tuxedo Saving money for the future as a kid and more! To discover your own money…
…
continue reading
Best Introduction to FI Book: -The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins Best Introduction to FI Podcast: -ChooseFI. Best FI Real Estate Podcast: -BiggerPockets. Best DIY Entrepreneurship Podcast: -The Rebel Entrepreneur. Podcasts in my daily/weekly rotation: -Afford Anything (General FI and Real Estate podcast) -All the Hacks (Travel hacks and life …
…
continue reading
