Choose FI Podcast

Mad Fientist | EP 288

January 17, 2021

Brandon a.k.a. Mad Fientist Website: Mad Fientist Podcast: Financial Independence Podcast What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Should you rush to reach FI? Or use it as a map in a lifelong pursuit to master your relationship with time, money, and happiness? Brandon, from the Mad Fientist, wishes he would have found more free …

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The Examined Life | EP 287

January 14, 2021

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Are you the kind of person who sets New Year’s resolutions? Like many Americans, Jonathan used to set weight loss goals for the new year, but not this year. Instead, he and his accountability partner, JD Roth, spent the previous nine months working on it and began the …

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I Like to Dabble | EP 286

January 10, 2021

Daniella Website: I Like to Dabble What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Many industries we once believed were recession-proof have proven otherwise. What can we do to build multiple streams of income and the resilience needed so that we’re not reliant on anyone else for financial security? Side hustles and passive income are key …

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Beginning of a New Era | EP 285

January 7, 2021

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show 2021 kicks off the fifth year of the ChooseFI podcast. Despite being at different points in their own financial journeys, Brad and Jonathan have experienced the benefit of incremental growth with both their finances and self-improvement. While it may seem simple and even mediocre, they are living amazing …

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What is The Simple Path to Wealth? | JL Collins | EP 284

January 3, 2021

A Revisit With JL Collins Here to talk about the philosophy behind his investment strategy is one of ChooseFI’s most requested guests, JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth, and popular blog series, The Stock Series.

End Of Year Wins | Part 3 | EP 283

December 31, 2020

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show It’s Part 3 of ChooseFI’s end-of-year wins where we hear directly from our community members. During this live event, listeners shared the actions they’ve taken during the past year that have helped them to spend less, earn more, and enjoy the journey. This year, the year-end-win episode took …

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End Of Year Wins | Part 2 | EP 282

December 27, 2020

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show It’s Part 2 of ChooseFI’s end-of-year wins where we hear directly from our community members. During this live event, listeners shared the actions they’ve taken during the past year that have helped them to spend less, earn more, and enjoy the journey. This year, the year-end-win episode took …

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End of Year Wins | Part 1 | EP 281

December 24, 2020

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THE DEBT FREE GUYS | EP 280

December 20, 2020

The Debt Free Guys – John and David Website: Debt Free Guys Podcast: Queer Money Podcast What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Is it possible to live fabulously without being fabulously broke? The Debt Free Guys say you can. After a year and a half of dating, John and David finally came out of …

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Be Wise, Your Financial Future is at Stake | Dan Otter | EP 279

December 17, 2020

Dan Otter Website: 403bwise.org Facebook: 403bwise Email: [email protected] What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Teachers have been getting taken advantage of when it comes to their investment options. Thankfully, the internet and technology have made it easier to get the word out and help teachers wanting to do better. During his first year of …

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Retire Early…For You | EP 278

December 13, 2020

Amy Blacklock Website: Life Zemplified Website: Women Who Money Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Don’t fall for the misconception that financial independence is just for 20 and 30-year-olds. It is for everyone at any age and it’s not too late to get started. Amy had a wake-up call in …

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Gauging the Weight of Your Portfolio | EP 277

December 10, 2020

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Setting up your financial life includes updating your investor policy statement and examining the rationale for equal weighting inside your index funds. Brad is giving his physical fitness a boost in December with a month-long burpee challenge. A full-body exercise that can be done quickly at home without …

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How to Set Up Your Financial Life | Investing for Beginners | EP 276

December 6, 2020

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Continuing the conversation discussing financial basics, today’s episode covers how to get started investing, banking, and setting up your financial life. As a recent college graduate, Brad had the motivation to get his financial life together but didn’t really know how to go about doing it. During his …

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Board Games and War Games | EP 275

December 3, 2020

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show It’s no secret that Brad and Jonathan’s families are board game fans. One way they can typically save 20-60% on the cost of board games is by watching for price drops on Amazon using CamelCamelCamel. Brad was able to save a substantial amount on the purchase of a …

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Tax Planning 2020 | EP 274

November 29, 2020

Sean Mullaney Website: Mullaneyfinancial.com Blog: The FI Tax Guy What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show It’s end-of-year tax planning time. As you get further along in your financial independence journey, there are likely more end-of-year tax planning items you’ll need to be aware of. Having a checklist to review annually is useful. It’s been an unusual …

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What’s an Emergency? | EP 273

November 26, 2020

Sean Mullaney Website: Mullaneyfinancial.com Blog: The FI Tax Guy What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show We’re going back to basics and taking a deep dive into the Roth IRA and the levers, tools, and investing strategies available to investors. Although ChooseFI offers the free FI101 course, taking small actions are important. Get up to …

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Understanding Compound Interest and Investing for Beginners | EP 272

November 22, 2020

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show As the ChooseFI community continues to grow, it’s necessary to discuss some fundamental basics that serve the audience who are just getting started, as well as provide a refresher for those who have been on the path for a long time. In this episode, we revisit the magic …

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Future Proof | EP 271

November 19, 2020

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show In a world of uncertainty, how can we future-proof our skillset and also create an environment to help our kids thrive as adults? Growing up, Brad never thought about entrepreneurship, but as he has gotten more into this FI mindset, the concept has shifted for him and how …

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Designing Your Year For 2021 | Dominick Quartuccio | EP 270

November 15, 2020

Dominick Quartuccio What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Resources Mentioned In Today’s Conversation If You Want To Support ChooseFI:

Let’s Make Lemonade With A Twist | EP 269

November 12, 2020

What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show ChooseFI Facebook Community Manager, Jennifer, recently posted a meme that hit home with Brad. It said, “Plot twist: 2020 has actually been the best year of your life. You faced challenge after challenge, you’ve adapted, and you’ve overcome. 2020 has forced you to grow exponentially. Don’t take that …

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We Want Guac | Financial Independence for Gen Z | EP 268

November 8, 2020

Amy a.k.a Darcy from We Want Guac Website: We Want Guac Twitter: @wewantguac Instagram: wewantguac_blog Email: [email protected] What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Optimize your finances during your 20s, no matter what your income is, and build significant wealth. But what are your options when working an entry-level job when you have a large …

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Alligators, Kittens, and Market Timing Around the Election | EP 267

November 5, 2020

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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty | EP 266

November 1, 2020

Yanely Espinal Website: Miss Be Helpful YouTube: Miss Be Helpful Instagram: missbehelpful What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Yanely grew up in a low-income household in Brooklyn and then attended Brown University. But by the time she graduated, she had accumulated a bunch of credit card debt that she was hiding from her family. …

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Talent Stacker | EP 265

October 30, 2020

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Recognizing Scarcity And Uncertainty | Leisa Peterson | EP 264

October 25, 2020

Leisa Peterson Website: Wealth Clinic Book: The Mindful Millionaire What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Your money story informs so much of your life even if you’re not aware of it. For 30 years, Leisa Peterson has been researching and studying how trauma in early life contributes to the money challenges faced later in …

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