The Financial Independence Show

Today's episode features Vincent Pugliese, author of The Wealth of Connection. But really when I think of Vincent, I think of a master networker and amazing storyteller. Vincent walks us through how he went from a guy with a camera standing outside of a stadium to taking some of the most iconic pictures of some of the biggest names in professional sports. The whole time Vincent was building a photography business, he was really seeing the success of his true passion -- making connections. Today, Vincent is helping others build their connections and facilitating masterminds. When should you reach out, how should you reach out, how do you take advantage of chance encounters... and a whole lot more. Are you wanting to answer some of those questions, build your own network, or know someone who might benefit from this episode? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please share! Links From the Episode Vincent's Website - Total Life Freedom  Vincent's Mastermind YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/amPfxR7oPYc Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Barbara Sloan, Author of Tipped. Tipped focuses on personal finance for anyone in the "tipped" industry. The tipped industry includes waitresses, bartenders, hairdressers, cosmetologists, dancers, etc. Barbara spent a lengthy career in the tipped industry. After she became passionate about personal finance, she realized there was a huge information gap for tipped workers like herself. How do you save for retirement? Deal with pay variability? Handle benefits? These are all questions that people getting paid primarily in tips have to figure out for themselves. Now Barbara is tackling those questions head-on with her brand and latest book. Ever wonder what unique challenges a tipped employee might face? Are you a tipped worker or know someone who might benefit from his episode? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please share! Links From the Episode Barbara's Site: Tipped Finance Tipped Finance Instagram YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/9fcgscSfvSo Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, Justin & Cody take a look back on what all has changed in their lives since the show started back in October 2018. It's hard to believe that the show has been going for so long but there's no sign of slowing down. In 2018: Justin was still in the Air Force Cody was working a corporate finance gig Justin planned to work until age 43 Cody thought he'd keep climbing the ladder Obviously, Justin and Cody are no fortune-tellers... Fast-forward to today and Cody has built an insanely profitable online presence, Justin made the jump to corporate America and multiplied his income, and both have reached financial independence. You'll hear an exact breakdown of what's changed for The FI Show guys since 2018 including income, expenses, net worth, and money mindset. Hoping this serves as a piece of inspiration for those just getting started! Links From the Episode Mega Backdoor Roth & Solo 401K Explained Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Marcus Garrett, Author of D.E.B.T. Free or Die Trying. Marcus found himself under a mound of debt and living paycheck to paycheck for years. After hitting rock bottom, he embraced budgeting and rebuilt his credit score on the way to financial freedom. Now, Marcus is both building a personal brand and holding down a high-paying W-2 career. Curious about rebuilding your credit score or managing a successful career while building your entrepreneurial exit strategy? Well, then this is the episode for you. Links From the Episode D.E.B.T Free or Die Trying The Marcus Garrett Website Marcus' Twitter Marcus' LinkedIn YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/m5lhSy1ppFs Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Eric Rosenberg from Personal Profitability. Eric is a prolific writer and speaker across all finance topics, but today our main focus is solely on cryptocurrency. What is the real potential of cryptocurrency? Is it just a risky investment with no utility? Which coins should you keep an eye out for? What are crypto wallets? We know listeners have tons of questions and Eric is bringing the answers. Whether you're a crypto believer and want to hear an expert's take on the future or you're unsure and need to understand what it's all about, we think this is the episode for you. Links From the Episode Eric.Money Personal Profitability Eric's Twitter YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/yM21u9ZQx5Y Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Chris Hutchins from the hit new podcast All The Hacks. Chris has always been obsessed with making life as optimal and enjoyable as possible without excessively spending money to do so. But how did he get here? Well, he's had typical employment, been laid off, started a series of conferences for those that also found themselves unemployed during the Great Recession, founded a successful start-up that educated the masses on personal finance, and sold said start-up. He's had quite the journey! Along the way, he's built up a ton of expertise and passion all related to life hacks. Now, he's pumping out fantastic episodes with some names you might not know yet, and names you're likely familiar with (Tim Ferriss, Manu Ginobli, Kerri Walsh Jennings, The Points Guy....you get where this is going). Chris' podcast is certainly one to add to your weekly rotation and we're pumped to showcase his story. Links From the Episode All The Hacks Podcast Chris' Twitter Chris' LinkedIn Chris' Instagram YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/hR7cKfWPpm0 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, The FI Show Guys take on questions submitted by the audience. Our audience is certainly an educated and savvy bunch, but we can all keep learning. So we opened up the hotlines and took on listener questions. Here are the topics we tackle in order: HELOCs vs. high-interest debt Credit card points Reducing taxes Side hustles Should you avoid PMI? What is a VPN? Got more questions? Send them our way! Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Joe-Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken, authors of the new book Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management. Joe is a former financial advisor the hilarious mastermind behind the iconic Stacking Benjamins podcast. Emily wasn't classically trained in finance but had a passion for it and authored the very popular book The 5 Years Before You Retire (among others). Now, these two have joined forces to fill a space that has never been filled. A different kind of personal finance book that covers your entire financial journey with the right mix of expert insights and humor. Learn about everything from side hustles, to hiring a legit financial advisor, to planning for emergencies, to what’s new and exciting—and actually worth your time—in financial apps and software. If you’re looking for the same old get-rich-quick clichés, avocado toast shaming, or alphabet soup of incomprehensible financial terms, you won’t find them here. Instead, Saul-Sehy and Birken take you step by step along the way to financial success, with their signature blend of shrewd financial information and wacky humor. Links From the Episode Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management Episode 98: Learning How to Stack Benjamins YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/VNmD-eC-Kms Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Jabbar Adesada, a 20-year-old Marine who is targeting this year for financial independence! Jabbar was obsessed with basketball and poured all of his attention there, the only problem was he wasn't even getting to play. That, combined with his disobedience to do some work his preacher ask him to do made for a dramatic change brought on by Jabbar's father. His dad popped his basketballs and told him he had to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad... and that was the end of basketball for Jabbar. Jabbar goes on to join the Marines straight out of high school and starts to study the stock market and real estate like crazy. His persistence would lead to a house hack where he'd rent out four rooms and then later a luxury Airbnb property... all while essentially making minimum wage. He's currently hunting for more deals and projects that he'll reach FI after he closes on the next one. Do you know a young person who needs some inspiration, are you interested in real estate investing, or maybe you just want to hear a great story this is the episode for you! Links From the Episode Jabbar's Instagram Jabbar's TikTok Jabbar's Facebook YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/ZMH_XXBYf3Y Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today's episode features Ali and Josh from The FI Couple. They found themselves in over $100k in debt and knew something had to change. Once they started tackling debt and real estate, they knew they had to share that with the world. So, from a middle-of-the-night idea, they built an Instagram in late 2020 and started putting in the work. In just a short time they built up almost 90k followers (as of Jan 2022), but it wasn't just blind luck. Ali and Josh are constantly experimenting and refining their processes in all of their entrepreneurial pursuits. Please share this episode with anyone you think could use a great story about starting a business with a couple, climbing out of debt, or building an Instagram audience. Links From the Episode The FI Couple Instagram The FI Couple Blog YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/ThapmUkFMLs Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)