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September 21, 2018

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 form in the palm of …

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See The West Coast In Style–All Aboard The Amtrak Coast Starlight

September 12, 2018

When you’ve reached financial independence, time is on your side. People with traditional jobs have limited vacation time, so they need to rush through their trips. Financially independent people can “slow travel” and soak up the experience to their heart’s content along the Amtrak Coast Starlight. Here is my favorite way to see the West …

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Visit London For Less Using Travel Rewards

August 31, 2018

London, UK is a hugely popular tourist destination. It is easy to get to London from many places in the US and it’s a relatively short flight across the Atlantic. There are quite a few direct flights from East and West Coast major airports and major airline hubs. With so many things to do for …

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When FI Is Lonely & What To Do About It

August 29, 2018

When you first discover the financial independence community and a path that’s different from the mainstream, it might feel like a thunderclap that wakes you from a long sleep. For others, discovering this path was simply putting a name and community to something they’ve identified with for a long time. If you fall in the …

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Love Your Life And Career On The Path To FI

August 23, 2018

I think it’s no secret that many people in the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement have a hankering to quit their 9-5 job. However, there are some of us who want the choices that Financial Independence (FI) will bring but don’t necessarily plan on the RE part. I fall in this latter camp. Whatever …

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149R | Whole Life Insurance

October 18, 2019

Jonathan digs deep comparing whole life insurance and term insurance. Laura gets over $130 of clothes from Old Navy for 80 cents! How Laura Broke Old Navy According to Brad, this may be Laura’s best shopping experience of all time. She only paid 80 cents for goods that would normally cost $132.92! The girls and …

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146R | Fork In The Road

September 27, 2019

Brad and Jonathan discuss this week’s episode with Shannyn Allan, as well as talk to Chuck Jaffe and his thoughts about Financial Independence Retire Early. Brad and Jonathan also discuss skills versus a degree. Building Skills As a part of the path to FI, many decided to learn new skills along the way. These skills …

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142R | Envelope Overwhelm

August 30, 2019

A discussion about simplifying personal finances as well as this week’s episode with Paula Pant’s take on real estate. Personal Finance Made Simple Although many spend hours each month dealing with bills, Brad has set up his personal finances on autopilot. With that, he only has to devote a total of 10 minutes a month …

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141 | Reset: An Unconventional Guide For Getting Unstuck With David Sawyer

August 19, 2019

Jonathan and Brad talk to David Sawyer who just released his book, RESET. The book is aimed at helping people who feel stuck in their careers as well as an optimization strategy for Financial Independence in the UK. Inspiration For RESET David grew up in a home where his parents didn’t follow the fads. He graduated …

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140 | FI Lifestyle Before FI Number With Nick True

August 12, 2019

Nick True from Mapped Out Money talks about designing an FI lifestyle before reaching an FI number. Currently, Nick and his wife live in an Airstream trailer with the flexibility to live wherever they want to be. Quitting His Day Job For Life On The Road When Nick and his wife quit their jobs for a …

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