Choose FI Podcast

083R | The Hobby Checkbox

Recap of Monday’s episode with Cody Berman, a checklist to optimize your hobbies, a highlight on the San Diego local group, and messages from the ChooseFI community. What great present did Brad receive from his mother for his birthday this past…

083 | A Second Generation FI Case Study | Cody Berman FlytoFI

Cody Berman, a 22-year-old recent college graduate and second-generation FI, talks about embracing frugality, saving and investing in his youth, optimizing a path through college, and getting his Disc Golf business off the ground. What you will learn: How did Cody…

082R | The Paradox of Choice

Discussion of Brad and Jonathan’s purchasing habits, messages from the ChooseFI community, benefits and drawbacks of roboadviors, and a summary of capital gains harvesting. Jonathan gives a review of some travel rewards wins on a recent trip to Chattanooga, TN. Capital…

082 | A Wife’s Perspective | Laura And Dani

Brad and Jonathan’s wives, Laura and Dani (respectively), talk about their introduction to FI, combining finances, budgeting with children, and maintaining balance. How did Dani and Laura approach saving before meeting Jonathan? How did Laura’s parents change careers to improve their…

081R | The Fear of Letting Go

Strategies for decluttering and living with less (reflecting on Cait Flander’s interview with us on Monday), life hacks from the community, and a winner for the free ticket to CampFI in Joshua Tree! The ChooseFI community is growing and gaining national…

081 | The Year of Less | Cait Flanders

Cait Flanders, the author of “The Year of Less”, talks about building $30k of consumer debt, challenging herself to go two years without shopping, and learning how to be comfortable in her own skin without the distractions of consumerism. When did…

080R | A Case For Survivor, Compost, And 2nd Generation FI

A conversation about teaching your children to save and invest, healthcare options, and an argument in favor of home gardening and composting. Brad contemplates applying for “Survivor”. Review of Monday’s episode with Khai from AlabaMalaysia. Listen to the full episode with…

080 | FI Is An Amazing Race | AlabaMalaysia | Reverse Geo-Arbitrage

Khai Shing, a former contestant on The Amazing Race, and blogger at ALABA+MA+LAYSIA, talks about balancing her pursuit of FI while finding ways to travel, worldwide, at discount prices. Did Khai start with global travel, or with The Amazing Race? Took…

079R | Personal Brand

Highlights of Monday’s episode with Tim & Amy Rutherford, discussion about healthcare, additional podcast recommendations, and voicemails from the ChooseFI community. Jonathan’s trying out gardening, and DIY projects around the house. What are the advantages of composting? Review of Monday’s episode…