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February 15, 2018

He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.–Friedrich Nietzsche To succeed on the path to financial independence and/or early retirement, we can definitely connect with the “bear almost any how” portion of that statement. Some of us take great pleasure in the how, especially the nitty gritty techniques and planning …

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How I Was Set On FIRE

February 13, 2018

My first “technical” introduction to Financial Independence (FI) was in 2012. It came down to one exact moment, and I remember the exact words I said to myself. I was in a Christian thrift shop, thumbing through the books. It was there I picked up a copy of Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover (the cover …

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How Not Being Able To Pay Our Taxes Changed Everything

February 01, 2018

Three especially important things happened to our family last year: Our fourth child was born. We went broke. We started our debt-free/FI journey. It was a big year. 2017, A Year of Reckoning In April 2017, Señor Firelit and I sat down with our accountant to do our 2016 taxes. At the end of the …

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Build Your Financial Independence Action Plan

January 31, 2018

About 40% of Americans make a New Year’s resolution, and about 90% break them. Following their suggestion, I decided to have an action plan for the coming year and, hopefully, stick with my resolutions. Track My Spending For a Year Thanks to RPF Episode 506 for crystallizing this idea for me. We all know that …

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Reaching Financial Independence Without Index Funds?

January 23, 2018

Ask any parent and they will likely have blocked out part (or all) of the first few months of their child’s life. Not because it wasn’t awesome, terrible, life-changing or amazing, but because they’re so stinkin’ tired all the time. This is the delirious state that I found myself in when I first learned of …

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133R | Should You Invest Or Pay Off Your Mortgage?

June 28, 2019

Brad and Jonathan discuss a burning question in the FI community, a new budget experiment, and an update on Playing with FIRE.

131R | Building a Brick in Your Wall

June 14, 2019

Brad and Jonathan recap their conversation with Mr. Money Mustache and Mr. 1500. Plus, they answer listener questions about compounding interest and drawdowns during retirement. Community Building Jonathan recently moved closer to Brad’s home. Now they are only around five minutes apart. The move has already led to some positive movements in their life. One …

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130R | Simplifying The Ultimate Buy And Hold Strategy With M1 Finance

June 07, 2019

Jonathan and Brad discuss Playing with FIRE updates and the ultimate buy and hold portfolio. Playing With FIRE update Brad and Jonathan just returned from the world premiere of Playing with FIRE in San Diego. Around 250 people showed up to the event and it was an eye-opening experience. You should not watch this at …

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130 | Paul Merriman Introduces The Ultimate Buy And Hold Portfolio

June 03, 2019

Jonathan and Brad talk to Paul Merriman. The goal is to contrast the “Simple Path to Wealth Approach” with the “Ultimate Buy and Hold Portfolio.” Paul is a proponent of the Ultimate Buy and Hold strategy and a legend in this space. The insights Paul provides about this strategy are priceless. Paul Merriman’s Story Paul …

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128 | Building Your Suit Of Armor On The Path To FI With Alan Donegan

May 20, 2019

Brad and Jonathan discuss leveraging the power of FI and the pursuit of FI to allow you to pursue your dreams with the ability to be free to fail with Alan Donegan. Alan Donegan Goes To Hollywood Many of you may already be familiar with Alan and his path to FI. After several appearances on …

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