Choose FI Podcast

017R | The Roth IRA Conversion Ladder | A Case Study

April 7, 2017

The Roth Conversion Ladder…let’s talk about what it looks like in a real world example. The Roth IRA Conversion Ladder Roth IRA conversion ladder step-by-step scenario: For More Tax Related Content Links from the show:

017 | Mad Fientist an Origin Story

April 3, 2017

Introducing the Roth Conversion Ladder Podcast Episode Summary Links from the show: Books Mentioned in the Show:

016R | Friends of the Library

March 31, 2017

Do you utilize the most powerful source of free knowledge and entertainment in your community? We Do!! Podcast Episode Summary Links from the show:

016 | House Hacking With Coach Carson

March 27, 2017

Have you heard of House Hacking? Break the game with this powerful lever of wealth! Podcast Episode Summary Listen to Brad and Jonathan’s thoughts about this episode on Episode 16R Links from the show: Books Mentioned in the Show:

015R | The ‘Joneses’ Are Bankrupt

March 24, 2017

Why are you spending so much effort keeping up with the Jone’s? They are bankrupt!! Links from the show:

015 | Root Of Good | 2nd Generation FIRE And College

March 20, 2017

Let’s talk about 2nd Generation FI. What changes when you are raising kids after hitting FI yourself or on the path to FI? How do we do college smartly?

What’s the Right Way to Calculate Net Worth? | 014R

March 17, 2017

Let’s celebrate the Odometer with 100,000 miles Highlights from the guest episode with Carl from 1500 Days Episode Summary Could you reach financial independence with a 10 to 15 year timeline? Jonathan’s timeline is much shorter than 10 to 15 years The mechanics of FI are easy, but we discussed the larger questions in this …

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014 | The Phases Of FI With 1500 Days

March 13, 2017

Carl, from 1500 Days, joins us to talk about the phases of financial independence. The Phases of FI with 1500 Days (Mr 1500) Close-knit community at Fincon and FI generally, Its amazing how much you have in common with somebody when you share a philosophy about money What is your philosophy about money? It isn’t …

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Control Your Tax Rate | Ep 013R

March 10, 2017

Let’s discuss a practical example of how to control your tax rate. Links from the show:

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 Links from the show:

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

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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. Links from the show:

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. Quotes: Links from the show: Books Mentioned in the Show: The 4 Hour Workweek

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.