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FI After College: Best Money Money Moves After Graduation

November 12, 2022

Pursuing FI is well and good if you have an established job that pays you well. But what about those fresh out of college? I know when I graduated, I barely had enough in the bank to put a down-payment on an apartment, let alone start pursuing Financial Independence. What should a person do with …

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The Chase Freedom Flex℠ Review 2023

July 08, 2022

The card is a straightforward, no annual fee, cashback credit card. If you’re a fan of Chase’s other credit cards and want one that rewards you you shopping in specific categories, the credit card is the one for you. Here’s a quick overview of what the offers: Important Note: The information for the Chase Freedom …

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What Is House Hacking?

July 05, 2022

House hacking. You’ve heard about it, and people in the ChooseFI community gush over how awesome it is. So, what the heck is house hacking and how can you do it? House hacking is a term used by both real estate investors and the Choose FI community pretty regularly. Traditionally, house hacking refers to buying …

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How To Find Cheap Produce (Plus 2 Recipes!)

May 26, 2022

Since summer is just around the corner, here are some tips on how to get the best produce for the lowest price. Local farmer’s markets, subscription services, or just slightly imperfect produce are a few ways to save money on fresh fruits and vegetables and eat well. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) CSA is a way …

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Best Online Savings Banks of 2024

May 23, 2022

In the Financial Independence community, we often discuss having an emergency fund and some extra money to cover the unexpected. Equally important as having an emergency fund is putting it in the right place. An online savings bank just might be the perfect place for your fund. The best online savings banks give you easy …

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Navigating the Possible Vs. Probable of Personal Finance | EP 354

December 05, 2021

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan discuss planning your short and longterm FI goals in a manner that is realistic to your current situation. By taking an approach that favors longterm success as opposed to rapid growth, you can position yourself in a manner that will allow for luck to strike as you continue …

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Close the Loop | EP 339

August 22, 2021

In this week’s episode, Brad and Jonathan dive into the mailbag and respond to listener emails! Throughout the episode, you’ll hear about some of the wins those in our community have experienced, ranging from having the power to take back and optimize personal time, to 2nd graders discussing the FI movement with their teacher! Resources …

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The Stages and Checkpoints of FI | EP 324

May 23, 2021

In this episode, Brad and Jonathan reexamine the stages and checkpoints of Financial Independence. In our community, a lot of people are just trying to figure out where they are on this path to FI, and while every individual’s journey is going to be unique, when you can gamify the process, the journey can be …

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Pump and Dump | EP 323

May 20, 2021

Watch Listen Read What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Curious about cryptocurrencies? Is it investing or is it gambling? It’s a topic the community has a lot of questions on, so in this episode we create. framework for the conversation and explore the nuances. In the US, we generally want for nothing and true …

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Discovering the Power of FU Money | EP 321

May 13, 2021

Watch Listen Read Households of FI-Zach and Marilyn What You’ll Get Out Of Today’s Show Picking back up with our ChooseFI Households of FI family, Zach and Marilyn to hear about all of the incredible progress they’ve made since their last episode. Like most people, the last year has turned Zach and Marilyn’s life upside …

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