Choose FI Podcast

013 | The Unfair (FI) Advantage Of Teachers | 457b

March 6, 2017

Millionaire Educator Shares the Secrets of the 457b Our guest: Millionaire Educator shows us how to invest your money. He shows how teachers, firefighters, police officers and public employees can leverage the power of pretax savings to supercharge their retirement , and become millionaires. Take this information to learn how to invest your money and retires decades …

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Introducing the Friday Roundup | 012R

March 3, 2017

Introducing a crowd sourced community feedback based show: The Friday Roundup Our first Friday Roundup Highlights from Frugalwoods episode Frugality is not about deprivation Freedom is the goal of financial independence Different perspectives: Brad the naturally frugal and Jonathan the ‘reluctant frugalist’ Your life is so much less stressful with money in the bank Email …

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012 | Living Frugal Frugalwoods | Save 75% Of Your Take Home Pay

February 27, 2017

Living a Frugal Life is a Powerful FI Tool Liz from Frugalwoods coaches us through the ultimate guide to frugal living The benefits of minimalism and living frugal Frugalwoods family saving 70%+ of their income Their conscious decision in March 2014 to pursue financial independence Entirely possible to pursue living frugal anywhere including large metro cities. In fact …

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011 | Welcome To The Hot Seat

February 20, 2017

Jonathan and Brad introduce a new segment called… “The Hot Seat” then answer the questions ourselves Future guests and how our interviews will be different than other podcasts Introduction to the “hot seat” What’s your favorite blog that you’re currently reading? What is your favorite article of all time Favorite Life Hack Biggest financial mistake …

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010 | Skinny Waist, Fat Wallet (How To Lose 30 Lbs In 3 months)

February 13, 2017

Why do we make weight loss and fitness so complicated and expensive? Jonathan and Brad cut through the noise and share their strategies to stay lean and fit on a budget Fitness and nutrition from a financial independence mindset Jonathan’s quest to lose 30 pounds in the 3 months leading up to his son’s birth …

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009 | Travel Rewards: How To Travel The World For Almost Free (The Easy Way)

February 6, 2017

This is the Ultimate Guide to Travel the World for Nearly Free. Brad shares a comprehensives strategy to that unlocks the world of Travel Rewards and destinations like Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Africa as well as Disney and Hotels Links from the show: If you have a specific question about travel rewards, join our Private Facebook Group

008 | Avoid Bank Fees at All Cost

January 30, 2017

Bank Fees and fees generally are the financial equivalent of death by a thousand cuts. AVOID THEM – Here’s how Don’t piss off the accountant: Bank Fees Americans spent $32 Billion in overdraft fees in 2016 Bank accounts and credit cards should be financial tools you use for free Overdraft fees mean you have no …

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America’s Food Obsession | How to Crush Your Grocery Bill | 007

January 23, 2017

Why you need to take a hard look at your grocery bill and restaurant budget and how to to crush these potentially huge drains on your money.

006 | The Power Of Partnerships | ChooseFI Origin Story

January 16, 2017

We share the origin story of ChooseFI. The how and why we decided to partner on this podcast and new community The Power of Partnerships How Brad and Jonathan met Their decision to partner up on Choose FI The importance of taking action The value of personal relationships in an online world What to look …

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005 | Why Everyone Needs Dave Ramsey and Why You Should Ignore Him

January 9, 2017

Dave Ramsey has been a fantastic resource for people that are struggling with debt… So what is there to disagree with? We share our perspective on what we like and what we would do differently. Dave Ramsey and Jonathan’s history following him Dave’s unyielding stance on debt: don’t do it Review and evaluate Dave’s teaching …

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Get Off The Hamster Wheel | Jonathan Backstory | 004

December 27, 2016

Jonathan shares his origin story from and how he graduated from pharmacy school in 2013 with $168,000 student loan debt and how he payed them off in less than 5 years. That’s serious debt reduction! Six Figures of Student Loan Debt ‘Followed the rules’ to get his pharmacy degree but came out owing $1,000 per …

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003 | Let’s Talk About Fees | Why Investment Fees Are Evil and How to Avoid Them

December 23, 2016

Learn how devastating fees can be to you net worth and how to avoid them.

002 | Why Failure Matters | Brad Backstory

December 19, 2016

Brad Barrett’s shares his entrepreneurial journey online Learning about online business from Tim Ferriss Drop shipping business online with firewood racks bought from Flippa SEO strategies and getting crushed for black hat tactics Skills learned, even from ‘failures’: ability to create websites Takeaways for Brad in failures. Starting a new project: Personal finance site called …

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Get Started On The Path to Financial Independence | Ep 001

December 18, 2016

Welcome to the first ever ChooseFI podcast episode. Jonathan and Brad lay out their mission and goal for this podcast and this community. Over the years, this podcast has reached millions of listeners around the world and this is the episode that started it all.