If you’re on the road to FI, you know you need to cut some expenses. One of the best budget-friendly moves you can make is to find a cheaper phone plan. This can be an easy way to cut your expenses while not sacrificing any of your lifestyle. Here’s a
Anthony talks about the strategy he used to go to college for profit in his senior year. The strategies he outlines could be used as early as freshman year to make college a profitable experience. High School In high school, Anthony had a relatively high GPA and solid standardized test
Brad and Jonathan discuss an evening of FI and how to be a storyteller. Richmond Screening Of Playing With FIRE The June 19th showing of Playing with FIRE was a hit. Over 500 people turned out for an evening of Financial Independence. It just made me realize the scale of
This tax season, returns have been uncommonly low, and everyone has noticed. If you tuned into episode 116r of the Choose FI podcast, you know why that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But for those who didn’t listen, this post will cover why you should try to get your next
Here is Christine’s story about how she and her husband, Jack, rebuilt a life that they love after an 85% reduction in pay six weeks into their marriage. Losing Your Income Two weeks after they were married, Christine was let go from her engineering job. Basically, the company was looking
A dive into taxes with Sean Mullaney, the FI Tax Guy. Sean’s Career In Accounting When Sean started out as a rookie accountant, he had a plan to become a partner in an accounting firm in his home state. However, he learned that it is difficult to move up the
Brad and Jonathan talk with Jim from Route To Retire about life after retirement and geo-arbitrage. The Path To Early Retirement Focusing on the nuts and bolts of becoming Financially Independent can easily consume your field of vision. However, many of us forget to think about what happens when you
Brad and Jonathan discuss a burning question in the FI community, a new budget experiment, and an update on Playing with FIRE.
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Jonathan and Brad talk to Lisa Duke about her mindset shift and turning liabilities to assets. Where Lisa Started Lisa and her husband owned their own IT consulting business. The business was doing well, but it felt like something was missing. No matter how much they were able to spend,
Buying new appliances can cost hundreds or if you are remodeling a kitchen, thousands of dollars. And even FI-minded people sometimes need to buy new things. If you are remodeling or one of your appliances breaks beyond repair, there are ways to save on and optimize your big purchase. Time
Jonathan and Brad take a short walk down memory lane with Mr. Money Mustache and Mr. 1500 to discuss community building and second generation FI. Personal Stories Although most in this community are familiar with Mr. Money Mustache content, many might not know his story and how his Financial Independence
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