Tae Kim, also known as the Financial Tortoise online, is a former U.S. Army captain, MBA graduate, and finance director turned successful personal finance YouTuber. He shares his journey from being $105,000 in student debt to achieving financial security and discovering the Financial Independence movement. Tae chats with Bill and Jackie about his experience reinventing himself, the importance of slow and steady progress, prioritizing values over materialism, and overcoming financial mistakes.

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Resources mentioned on the show:

Financial Tortoise

EconoMe

Dave Ramsey

“Spend confidently on the things you love, and cut back mercilessly on the things you don’t.” - Ramit Sethi

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Chris Hutchins

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40 Things I Realized After I Turned 40

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