For a couple of months now, I’ve wanted to go shopping for new clothes. I’ve been in a mall several times and stopped into stores, but I haven’t pulled the trigger. But, I am aware of all the consignment shops near me. Why? I’m waiting to visit my favorite consignment
Shaving 10 to 20 years off of your retirement date is one of those eye-opening ideas that might keep you up at night. It’s just so exciting! In fact, it’s so exciting, that trying to get 1% better with your finances may sound like a rather boring goal. But anybody
But What if Things Go Right? Diania Merriam was on the podcast this week (Episode 416) and it was an extraordinarily powerful episode describing how she quit a toxic work environment on principle and really flexed her FI-muscles. Her email newsletter with 8 Lessons Learned from 1 Year of (F)un-employment is, simply
We all seem to have some clutter around the house, and some of us have a lot of it. This clutter that we have in our environments appears to be pretty innocuous on the surface. However, many of us feel overwhelmed and stressed out when we have far too much
When someone finds the world of personal finance, and FI, the first thing they will likely need to do is come up with some sort of budget. This can feel overwhelming if your system of budgeting in the past has simply been checking your account balance and doing some quick
It probably won’t come as a surprise to many people that the top two New Year’s resolutions are to save money and lose weight. Frugal fitness is at the top of most people’s lists. According to statista.com, a full 53% of respondents were looking to save money, and 45% were
Take Action The main reason ChooseFI exists is to inspire you to take action to make your life better. Small changes compound to something significant, and you’ll be amazed how wonderful it feels to get started taking control of your life! A friend of mine recently found the FI Community,
Did you know that a 2013 University of Cambridge study found that many of our money behaviors are formed by the time we are seven years old? No wonder it’s so important to talk to kids about money. For a lot of us, it’s difficult to know where to start…but
America’s favorite budget expert, Tiffany Aliche joins us to discuss financial wholeness and her new book, Get Good With Money.
Want to get the best price on life insurance? Want to ensure your family is financially protected? Understandably, the pandemic has made a lot of members of our community think more deeply about emergencies and how to protect our families. One of the biggest emergencies a family can face is
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
I love using my credit cards to earn miles, points, and cashback. But when you travel internationally, places you visit won’t always accept credit cards. This is why you need to have cash available while traveling. But how do you avoid fees when getting cash when traveling abroad? While traveling,
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