The Financial Independence Show

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)

Today's episode features Dan Sheeks author of First to a Million and founder of  Sheeks Freaks. Dan is a teacher in Colorado and is really changing the lives of young people and giving them a space where they can feel normal sharing their financial interests. He recently authored his first book (and workbook) First to a Million which was created in the hopes of spreading financial independence education to the young masses. This book could easily change the life of a young person in your life. Imagine if you got started at 16 down this path? We hope you're as excited to inspire the next generation is chasing FI/RE as we are. Please share this episode with any teen friends or family (or their parents) who might be interested! Links From the Episode First to a Million Book Dan's Website: Sheeks Freaks Sheeks Freaks Instagram Sheeks Freaks YouTube YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/1TYcmHDDMwU 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 Caleb Guilliams, creator of BetterWealth and author of The And Asset. Caleb Guilliams' life would be forever changed by taking a simple job at a local bank. There, he would see what wealthy people did, but also see what people were doing that struggled to make ends meet. This would spark Caleb's interest in finance and the rest was history. Caleb kept climbing the ladder and was actually promoted to lead the entire investment division before even graduating college. In this episode, we not only get into Caleb's story but also a deep dive into an asset that most, like us, gave up a long time ago. Whole life insurance, yep, that old thing. There's too much to explain in a simple lead-in but if you have a high income and/or are looking for some additional flexibility to your current cash accounts, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn about the AND asset and how you can maximize your dollars. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don't forget to check out more of what Caleb has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode BetterWealth (website) The And Asset (book) The BetterWealth Vault (resources) Caleb's LinkedIn YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/2z89ob_OzeU 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 Jannese Torres-Rodriguez who walked away from a successful career to focus on entrepreneurship full time. It wasn't an overnight success though, and it wasn't without some trial and error. After niching down and putting in a ton of work, her food blog, Delish D'Lites, started to take off (we're talking multi- six figures). Her story doesn't end there though. Jannese then used the online business skills she learned from her food blog and started teaching the LatinX community about personal finance through her brand Yo Quiero Dinero. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don't forget to check out more of what Jannese has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Yo Quiero Dinero Podcast Delish D'Lites Food Blog Yo Quiero Instagram 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 Reetu Maz who invested in one of the oldest traditional physical businesses at just 21 years old. Reetu saw an opportunity that meant taking on 60k of debt and decided to take the leap. She would take over a struggling grocery store and breathe new life into it including renovations and adding in a small restaurant. The craziest part? Reetu was able to do this while studying at University and also while creating prolific personal finance content on TikTok and Instagram. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don't forget to check out more of what Reetu has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Reetu's Instagram Reetu's TikTok Reetu's Youtube Channel Reetu's Website YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/HAUCxF6MdSc 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)

In this episode, The FI Show Guys take an honest look at Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps. While we believe Dave Ramsey has been a great gateway for a lot of people, there's a ton we just can't agree with. "Save 15%, never use credit cards, pay off all debt before investing"....these are just too prescriptive and not very optimal mathematically. We know there's a lot of Ramsey believers out there, and we welcome your feedback to this episode. If you're unfamiliar with the Baby Steps, here's a quick overview: Baby Step 1: Save $1,000 for your starter emergency fund Baby Step 2: Pay off all debt (except the house) using the debt snowball Baby Step 3: Save 3-6 months of expenses in a fully-funded emergency fund Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of your household income in retirement Baby Step 5: Save for your children’s college fund Baby Step 6: Pay off your home early Baby Step 7: Build wealth and give Know someone that blindly follows Dave's advice? Share this episode with them and show them there are more options out there! 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 Sarah King from Nerds Guide to FI. Sarah gives us an in-depth honest review of her journey. She started as a Dave Ramsey follower, but quickly realized there was more to personal finance than just getting out of debt. Sarah would go on to build up a nice portfolio of rental properties before a divorce would bring her back to square zero. Since then, Sarah has rebuilt her portfolio and is now spreading financial education to the masses. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don't forget to check out more of what Sarah has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Nerds Guide to FI Blog Nerds Guide to FI Instagram Nerds Guide to FI Podcast YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/VbkO0-4mFn4 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 Jeremy Schneider from Personal Finance Club. Jeremy started his journey as a young, scrappy entrepreneur. In 2004, in founded Rentlinx out of his bedroom with nothing but grit and determination. He slowly scaled the business while keeping his salary under $36k throughout most of the company's growth. Then, in 2015, 11 years after its founding, Jeremy sold Rentlinx for over $5 million dollars! After going through a bit of an existential crisis and playing video games for a year, Jeremy founded Personal Finance Club. As a lifelong personal finance enthusiast, he's now turned his attention towards helping others learn how to invest and become wealthy in simple terms that rely on tried and true methods. He's built a tremendous following in a short amount of time and you'll hear exactly how and why. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don't forget to check out more of what Jeremy has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Jeremy's Investing Course ($20 off with discount code "FISHOW") Personal Finance Club Website Personal Finance Club Instagram YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/undNhtrfdvc Episode Partner The Personal Finance Club Investing Course gives a simple and comprehensive walk-through on how to build wealth by investing. If you're just getting started with investing, this course is perfect for you. If you've already got your investments in order, select the gift option and give the course to a family member or friend in need. More than 10,000 have enrolled and there are hundreds of positive reviews. Use discount code "FISHOW" for $20 off.   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 John and David from Debt Free Guys and the Queer Money Podcast. David and John were going on a vacation and thought to themselves, "Let's buy a vacation home here". Only to soon realize that they could barely afford to rent a home for a weekend getaway. They had let their financial habits get out of control and ran up $51k in credit card debt. Then everything changed. They would tackle that debt in less than three years utilizing their famed Debt Lasso Method. Today, David and John are spreading financial wisdom with a focus on the LGBTQ community which faces unique struggles and challenges. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don't forget to check out more of what David and John have to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Debt Free Guys Website Queer Money Podcast YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/RP6oiFgOSD8 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 Kelly Anne Smith from Freedom in a Budget. Kelly finds herself struggling and living paycheck to paycheck. Then, as many do, she turns to Dave Ramsey. After learning about budgeting, Kelly found even more personal finance content through YouTube. Fast forward a few years and Kelly has created a Youtube channel of her own that has produced over $100k in revenue and is teaching others about personal finance. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don't forget to check out more of what Kelly has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Freedom In a Budget Kelly's Youtube Channel Kelly's Instagram Dreamer to Profitable (Kelly's Entrepreneurship Course) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/P2vu-WFKb5k 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)