The Financial Independence Show

What kind of wild advantages do you need to retire at 33 comfortably? How extreme must the deprivation be to do this without a miracle? What if we told you that there's no inheritance needed and you can thrive while on the journey? Justin shares his full journey (including all of the numbers) and how he retired at age 33 on BiggerPockets Money. Some topics include: Low-Income to FI Searching for Time Freedom Starting to Invest Calculating Your FI Number How Much He Spends Income and Savings Rates What He's Investing In Create Your FIRE Plan!  If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! Links From the Episode Justin on BiggerPockets Money 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)

Cody & Justin have worked hard on their finances and fitness over the past few years. Through these pursuits, they've noticed many similarities in the methods it takes to be successful in both. Some of these areas include: Compounding Tracking Social norms Mentality Budgeting Unfortunately, the fitness and finance worlds have been purposely overcomplicated for financial gain. We hope we can break through all that noise for you and show you how simple it can be. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! 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)

Is it really possible to reach financial freedom in your 20s? Cody shares his full journey (including all of the numbers) and how he reached financial freedom at 25 on BiggerPockets Money. If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! Links From the Episode Cody on BiggerPockets Money 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)

Cody & Justin catch up on life events, sharing about house flips, travel adventures, and interesting finance articles. Topics include a California law mandating personal finance education, the $1 Per Use Rule, and the importance of financial literacy in high schools. They also discuss real estate flips, profit expectations, summer travel plans, and the power of compound interest for financial growth.

Cody breaks down his various income streams on the Growth House Podcast and how he used them to reach FI at age 25. If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! Links From the Episode Jesse Ray on The FI Show Growth House Podcast 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)

From an early age, Ramon knew that he wasn't cut out for corporate America. So, in his early 20s, with only $1,000 to his name, he took a chance and got his real estate license. After many hard lessons yet eventual success, he decided to open his own brokerage just two years later. The astonishing thing is that Ramon opened a brokerage when he was only 24 years old. He now runs one of the top brokerages in the entire country! In this podcast, he shares the entire journey including the ups and downs of the business, revenue and income numbers, and what continues to motivate him. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Ramon's Instagram Ramon's YouTube Ramon's Real Estate Brokerage Ramon's Real Estate Media Company YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/Fiur7fzktRc 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)

Tom Wheelwright, from WealthAbility, shares tax strategies on lowering tax bills. Understanding tax codes can save thousands. Importance of maximizing deductions, having a good tax advisor, and strategic financial planning. Explore tax insights on the Tax Free Wealth podcast and YouTube channel.

Discover how Cody & Justin balance frugality with splurges on travel, gourmet meats, cell phone upgrades, and luxury items. Learn how to maintain a healthy budget, retire early, and live an amazing life. Dive into their spending habits on tech gadgets, personal possessions, consumables, self-care items, groceries, and sushi cravings. Join the community for more insights on achieving financial independence!

What's better than just making money? Making money while you sleep. Ryan Hogue joins us today to give us a major deep dive into several passive income streams. The two big ones are fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and print-on-demand (POD). Print-on-demand is especially compelling because it requires no risk and is extremely passive. Just come up with an idea...or even just a word. Customers get that on a shirt, bag, mug etc. Or maybe you can find a unicorn product to sell via Amazon FBA. Ryan has built up $50K/mo in passive income with these side hustles! You won't want to miss this one as Ryan brings all the real-world details so you can give these streams a try. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Ryan's Courses Ryan's YouTube Channel Ryan's Website Passive Income Podcast Cody's Digital Product Workshop YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/cbjTJk-UNRs 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)

W-2 jobs don't often get a ton of love in the financial independence space. However, we'd argue it's the most likely path for the largest percentage of people. Especially when you learn how to really squeeze all the value out of that career. Brian Feroldi joins us to discuss just how to do that. Specifically how to leverage Stock-Based Compensation (SBC). It's possible that the stock your company gives you makes you more money than your entire salary. But it can be a nuanced subject with terms like Options, RSUs, vesting period, etc Make no mistake, the golden handcuffs get their name honestly. This compensation is a tactic to hold onto the best and give you a big reason to stick around just one more year (then one more...) It also aligns you and the business to the same overall goal via incentives. That goal is to maximize profits because if the company wins, you also win. You may have been curious about Stock-based Compensation or maybe you're already in this world but need more clarity. Either way, this episode will answer all those burning questions and show you how to maximize every last drop of your W-2 job. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Long Term Mindset Brian's YouTube Brian's X (aka Twitter) Brian's Instagram Brian's Website YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/KNd7r1uJD7I 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)