ChooseFI Podcasts Archives

The Courage to Take Action | EconoMe LIVE with Doc G | Ep 488

Brad Barrett and Jordan Grumet ("Doc G") during Live recording of this episode at Econome

In this episode: courage from community, what to do next, overwhelm, finding community, and the evolution of FI.

Military FI: Optimizing Your Financial Plan Before Military Retirement | Daniel Kopp, CFP | Ep 487

This episode focused on Military FI covers survivor benefit plans, VA benefits, VSO disability benefits, tax planning, healthcare, and blended retirement systems.

The Wealthy Educator | Chris Travers | Ep 486

In this episode: public service accounts, side hustles, making FI possible, frugality, giving yourself freedom, and side hustles.

Mailbag: Spending Down to Zero, High Fee 401(k), Mini Retirements | Rachael Camp | Ep 485

In this episode: Spending down to zero, the ratcheting rule, the guardrails approach, high-fee 401(k)s, and mini-retirements.

A Family Journey From Debt to Early Retirement in a Decade | Joel and Emily Allen | Ep 484

In this episode: wants vs needs, side hustles, tax planning, college hacking, travel rewards, mindset, and living your values.

Effective Giving for the FI Community | Rebecca Herbst & Jack Lewars | Ep 483

Is it better to give to charity in a lump sum versus incrementally? What are the tax implications of donating? What are the benefits of using donor advised funds? This week we answer these questions and more with the help of Rebecca Herbst and Jack Lewars as we discuss charitable donations and effective giving while on the FI journey. A large part of FI is taking actionable steps to improve your life, but this journey also opens up opportunities to improve the life of others. While navigating donations while on the path to FI can seem tricky because we are so focused on attaining our FI numbers, there are still many ways you can give back and make a difference. Creating the habit of effective giving can help you leave an impact on yourself and the world at large! There are many resources available that can help calculate what you can give while remaining on the FI track, as well as help you see how your donations are making a difference!