The Financial Independence Show $5M Exit, 700K Followers, and Now THIS | Jeremy Schneider
Jun 11, 2026
Jeremy Schneider, founder of Personal Finance Club and co-founder of Nectarine, sold a tech company and grew a massive finance audience. He discusses his $5M exit, building a 700k-following platform, launching a flat-fee advisor marketplace, why planning beats fund-choosing, and how transparency and building in public shaped his approach.
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Save More Beats Picking Perfect Funds
- The biggest drivers of wealth are increasing income and decreasing expenses, not tiny differences in fund choice or fees.
- Jeremy illustrates that choosing between near-identical index funds changes outcomes negligibly compared with how much you save and invest.
Nectarine Born From Audience Demand
- Jeremy built Nectarine after repeated audience requests for trustworthy flat‑fee advisors and frustration with commission and AUM incentives.
- He launched Nectarine as a marketplace where advisors list flat prices and avoid commissions or asset management fees.
Use Flat Fee Advisors To Avoid Conflicts
- Avoid advisors who earn commissions or charge percent AUM if you want unbiased advice; seek flat‑fee advisors paid by hour or project.
- Flat‑fee advisors can give a focused plan or second opinion without incentives to sell products or take custody of assets.