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May 22, 2018

This article was written by Jon, a member of the ChooseFI community, in response to the podcast episode 29R. Episode 29R: The Reluctant Frugalist vs. the Aspiring Minimalist deals with a host of issues. But, the one I’ll discuss today is the age old question: Which will save me the most money, buying a new …

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When More Money Won’t Make You Happier

April 17, 2018

At some point, you’re going to want to know when you have enough money to stop ‘needing’ to work. Often referred to as F-You money, is it merely a matter of math that determines your FI number? Let’s examine that. Upon reaching their FI numbers, people will do one of two things: they will either …

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Fat Is Not The Enemy–You Can Eat Bacon And Still Lose Weight

April 12, 2018

Picture an unhealthy food in your mind. If you are like most people, you probably pictured a hamburger and fries or some other fatty meal. We have been programmed to fear fat. In many cases this is true–fast food IS bad for you. Unfortunately, those great tasting fries are terrible for your body–but do we …

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Life Lessons, IRAs, And Nursing–My Start To FI

April 11, 2018

There I was on a slow (nurses never say this s-word out loud but it may be okay to type it) night shift scrolling aimlessly through my Facebook feed. Fortunately, the majority of my posts are from ChooseFI, but occasionally I happened to see a few other non-FI posts permeate my feed. Abruptly, a post …

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Why Walking Is A Great Way To Get Fit

April 05, 2018

We all want to get fit. So much so that we make New Year’s resolutions, try crazy diets, and overpay for gym memberships we never use. Good news, there’s an easy way to get fit and it’s super simple–just walk more. One of the easiest and most enjoyable types of exercise is walking. Here’s why: …

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138R | My Daughter’s Mindset

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August 02, 2019

Jonathan talks to Brad’s daughter Anna about her can-do mindset and review Monday’s episode with Anthony. Equifax Data Breach Jonathan and his wife made $250 for less than 10 minutes of work. The Equifax data breach affected over 140 million people. Each of those affected people is entitled to a settlement. It is worth taking …

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137 | Rebuilding A Life You Love With Christine

July 22, 2019

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 to reduce expenses after they …

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134R | Quit Like A Millionaire

July 05, 2019

Brad and Jonathan give updates on solar panels and YNAB. Plus, Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung from Millennial Revolution talk about their new book. Solar Update Currently, Brad is having solar panels installed on his house. Although it is a large upfront cash outlay of around $20,000, Brad thinks that the return will be around …

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134 | Early Retirement Case Study With Route To Retire

July 01, 2019

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 actually “RE.” Many of us …

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132 | Downsizing Your Life And Financial Coaching With Lisa Duke

June 17, 2019

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, it did not really bring …

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