October 10, 2022
In this episode: finding purpose, misaligned values, being the product of your environment, the stock market as a source for wealth building, and modern two-player mode.
In this episode: finding purpose, misaligned values, being the product of your environment, the stock market as a source for wealth building, and modern two-player mode.
Student Loan Forgiveness I wrote a note about this in last week’s newsletter and wanted to remind you: If you or anyone in your family has student loans, or you know anyone with student loans for that matter, Episode 391 of the ChooseFI podcast that came out yesterday with Travis Hornsby from
Returns Over Time Morgan Housel recently published an article called “Keep it Going” on his blog at the Collaborative Fund, and it highlighted the power of sustainability in training for athletics and how it ties to investing. Here is a quote from Morgan’s article: “For the highest levels to be attainable
Starting the Journey to FI in Your 40s Brian wrote in with a story that I wanted to share in its entirety since it’s so relatable and shows how anyone can get started on the path to FI at any point by making small 1% decisions that add up to
The traditional approach to building a career is a passive one. After college or vocational training, most people never pick up a book again. Some simply clock their time from 9-5 year over year, keeping pace with inflation without much thought. Most workers hope to earn a 2-3% yearly raise,
Spring Decluttering On the ChooseFI website we just published “7 Decluttering Tips to Organize Your Life” as part of our March ‘Spring Cleaning’ month, and I really recommend you check it out. I get intense psychological satisfaction from decluttering and turning a room into an “oasis” that’s free of clutter, so
If you would like to live on half your income, you will need to make some adjustments to how you live, work and stay entertained. I won’t sugarcoat it, living on half of your income will challenge everything about your life, but it will be so worth it. Because living
No Shortcuts (In Life or FI) “There are no shortcuts in this game (of life). Everyone wants to buy the shortcut, that’s how Men’s Health magazine survives. No one wants to hear just go to the gym 3 times a week and lift some heavy things and then sleep 8 hours.
Watch Listen Read Households of FI-Zach and Marilyn What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Picking back up with our ChooseFI Households of FI family, Zach and Marilyn to hear about all of the incredible progress they’ve made since their last episode. Like most people, the last year has turned
For most of us, our home will be one of the biggest purchases we make in our lifetime. And your home will often account for a significant percentage of your overall net worth. That’s why finding the best homeowners insurance policy is so critical. No one wants to think that
The right side of your brain just won’t quit! You’ve done your calculations. You’ve poured over projections. You’ve mastered your Excel spreadsheets with the magical stealth of Gandalf the Grey, but you’re still not absolutely sure you’ve done the math right. How do you know the numbers add up for
After Anita Smith lost her hospitality job, the ChooseFI community helped her double her income with a new Salesforce career.
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