Choose FI Podcast

The $100K Glorified Sleepaway Camp | Millionaire Educator | Ep 386

July 18, 2022

In this episode learn about college hacking, college credits for less, ACE courses, CLEP exams, and the most cost efficient bachelors degree.

Time is Your Ultimate Luxury | Ep 385

July 11, 2022

In this episode: Time as a Luxury, The Power of F-U Money, The Cost of DIY, Planning, and Decision Making.

Functionality with Numbers | Ep 384

July 4, 2022

In this episode: functionality with numbers, the rule of 72, decision making, free roles, and tilting the odds in your favor!

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? | Ep 383

June 27, 2022

Topics in this episode include lifestyle design, coast fi, slow fi, and aligning your interest with your career!

Name Your Fear, Control Your Risk | Ep 382

June 20, 2022

Topics in this episode: housing, mortgages, renting, interest rates, crypto, and unique current events in these financial times.

Common Sense Spending Guidelines | Housing | Ep 381

June 13, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan discuss different guidelines that can help ensure your mortgage won’t infringe on your FI goals!

Optionality: Making Choices with Finite Resources | Ep 380

June 6, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan discuss different routes you can take in order to create options for yourself with limited resources.

The Hidden Job Market | Ep 379

May 30, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan welcome back Bradley Rice and Anita from Talent Stacker to discuss the hidden job market and how you can break into it!

Earning Power: The Best Protection Against Inflation | Ep 378

May 23, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan dissect the idea of earning power being used as a weapon to combat inflation, and strategies you can implement to level up your income!

Glide Path to Retirement During Uncertainty | Ep 377

May 16, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan discuss different ways to retain a sense of control along the path to retirement during times of uncertainty.

The Four Backstops to the Four Percent Rule | Sean Mullaney | Ep 376

May 9, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan welcome Sean Mullaney back onto the podcast to discuss the four backstops of the Four Percent Rule!

How To Calculate Your Savings Rate… And Why It’s Important | EP 375

May 2, 2022

Brad and Jonathan continue along their “Financial Independence A to Z” journey by examining savings rates and the many different ways it can be calculated!

Tools to Simplify Budgeting and Tracking Finances | EP 374

April 25, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan discuss a variety of tools that can help you stay on-top of your budget. Whether you create your own tracking systems or don’t have any expense tracking systems in place yet, there likely is a tool mentioned in this episode that can help you get one step closer …

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Natural Remedies, Startup Economics, and Financial Literacy A to Z | EP 373

April 18, 2022

In this weeks episode, Brad and Jonathan discuss some natural remedies your may find useful in your life, the economics behind the modern startup scene, and most importantly the basics pillars of financial literacy!

Can I Get An Extension, Please? | EP 372

April 10, 2022

It’s officially tax season! In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan discuss tax extensions and share some of their experiences paying taxes in the past. No matter what walk of life you are in, at the end of the day we all have to pay taxes. As members of the FI community, we should do …

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Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? | Brian Feroldi | EP 371

April 3, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan are joined by author and friend of the show Brian Feroldi. After spending two years writing the book, Why Does The Stock Market Go Up? Brian is returning to the show once again to share with you the valuable lessons he has along the way! Join the trio …

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Timeline Your Goals | Stacked With Joe Saul-Sehy | EP 370

March 28, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan sit down with Joe Saul-Sehy, co-author of the book “Stacked” and co-host of the “Stacking Benjamins” podcast. Together, the trio discuss how to properly set goals for yourself and ways you can continue to move that needle along! If you stick to your timeline and ask the right …

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The Unstoppable Force VS The Immovable Object: Clarity and Goal Setting Part 2 | EP 369

March 20, 2022

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan continue their discussion from last week about clarity and goal setting, but this time they focus on ways to circumnavigate the seemingly immovable objects in our lives. Overcoming objections that prevent us from the futures we want can …

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Declutter, De-Noise, & De-stress: Clarity and Goal Setting Part 1 | EP 368

March 13, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan kick off part one of a two episode series focused on decluttering, de-noising, and de-stressing your life! What makes the FI lifestyle so special is its ability to block out social norms allowing for us to build our own healthy, happy, and free lives! By decluttering your life, …

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FI Number Adjustments | EP 367

March 7, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan unpack the problems that lie within modern retirement calculations and provide examples of how you can work around these flaws. As opposed to focusing on income, maybe it is better to learn how much our lives cost us. Expenses appear and disappear as life goes on, it is …

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Day 0 Self | EP 366

February 28, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan discuss the importance behind moment you decide it is time to make a change in your life. While making the decision to alter your life for the better is often easy, actually consistently carrying out that goal can be tough to do. We all hit road blocks, we …

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What If You Didn’t Need to Escape? | EP 365

February 21, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan question the notion of needing to escape from your life. While we all get tired of the mundane nuances that life throws at us, we often escape these constrictions by frivolously spending money during the hours in which we own our time. Taking a break isn’t the worst …

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What’s All The Hoopla About? | EP 364

February 13, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan fixate on many different areas in life where improvements can be made and ways you could go about doing it! Whether it’s your own cybersecurity, managing anxiety, or physical health, it is important for us to take care of ourselves in order to fully enjoy the life we …

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First to a Million with Dan Sheeks | EP 363

February 6, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan sit down with Business and Marketing teacher, personal finance advocate, and author of “First to a Million: A Teenager’s Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence” Dan Sheeks. Together, the trio discuss strategies that can help a teenager jump start their path to FI! Our culture tends to dictate …

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Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and NFT’s Part 2 | EP 362

January 30, 2022

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan continue their discussion from last week about digital asset investment! This time, they are taking a deeper look into decentralized finance and different ways that you can get involved in the digital asset realm if that is something you wish to do on your FI journey! Resources Mentioned …

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