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How To Get Your Kids On The FI Bandwagon

The benefits of a FI lifestyle don’t click for most people until a certain age. Some get the message early on, but it’s usually not until we reach our 30’s, 40’s, or even 50’s that we start questioning the cycle of consumerism and debt that comprises most people’s financial habits.

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What To Expect Working With A Financial Planner

I have often heard people question “if financial planners are so valuable, do financial planners have their own planners”? I thought that was an interesting point, but even I had a hard time justifying the cost. Especially since I have the training and figured I could do all the work

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Side Hustle
I’m Qutting My Job To Write Comics

As a kid, comic books were a popular form of escape, and they still are today. In fact, the industry is thriving, as can be evidenced with a new superhero movie making its box office debut every time we turn around. Whether we get them as hand-drawn images or video

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How This Reluctant Spouse Got On Board With FI

Granted, if you’re reading this, you are already a FI geek. However, your other half may not be cut from the same cloth. I, (Vicki) was the last one on board with making some changes to what we were doing, so I wanted to share a bit of our journey.

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090 | Vegan Path To FI

James and Steven pull back the curtain on veganism, talking about the health, lifestyle and financial benefits of veganism, alongside the practical details of how to actually make it work. What you’ll learn from today’s show: Listen to Brad and  Jonathan’s thoughts about this episode here. Recipes Steven’s Beginner guide

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Mindset
084R | Mindset of FI

The essential steps to a FI mindset, travel rewards updates from Brad, voicemails from the community, and highlights from Monday’s episode with Jillian from Montana Money Matters. Brad’s 15-year-old Honda might break down soon. How much should he be willing to spend on repairs? How much does depreciation impact specific

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Five Reasons I Went On The Dave Ramsey Show

In the Financial Independence (FI) community, the name Dave Ramsey always stirs up some debate. I get it, but Dave Ramsey was really the first catalyst for me to overcome some limiting beliefs. I am a fan of giving credit where credit is due. Here are five reasons why I chose

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Beginner’s Guide To Reaching Financial Independence

Hello to all that are new to Financial Independence, A.K.A. FI! Welcome, we’re happy you’re here. This guide will walk you through the basics of Financial Independence but if something doesn’t fit your life that’s ok. This is your journey and your life. Use the tips you find helpful and

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076R | Race or Journey

Brad and Jonathan brainstorm ways to implement local adventure into their own lives and the lives of the ChooseFI community, chat about high school reunions and local libraries, and offer a few clarifications about 401k contributions. Additional links: The Reluctant Frugalist House of FI Podcast

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Insurance
How To Lower Your Healthcare Costs

After meeting some people at CampFI and talking about what I do for a living, I was encouraged to write an article about ways to be a smart consumer of healthcare. I work for a broker/third-party administrator and we insure a lot of small businesses. I know a lot about

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