ChooseFI
ChooseFI
How would your life change if you reached Financial Independence and got to the point where working is optional? What actions can you take today to make that not just possible but probable. Jonathan & Brad explore the tactics that the FI community uses to reclaim decades of their lives. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, tax optimization, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate and how to travel the world for free. Every episode is packed with actionable tips and no topic is too big or small as long as it speeds up the process of reaching financial independence.
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Dec 20, 2019 • 59min
158R |Your Real Hourly Wage and Savings Rate Calculation
Learn how to calculate your real hourly wage and savings rate. We discuss Kim's story shared on Monday's episode, meal planning, and more. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/158R
Dec 16, 2019 • 58min
158 | Real Hourly Wage | The Frugal Engineers
Kim from The Frugal Engineers shares her journey and the importance of determining your real hourly wage. Kim's story goes from Boarding School to College to a real hourly wage to quitting her day job and building a business. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/158
Dec 13, 2019 • 44min
157R | The Compound Interest Of Self Improvement
After learning more about habits with James Clear this week, Brad and Jonathan discuss the compounding interest of self improvement and turning intention into action. What's covered in today's show: • Building Habits • Identity Statements • Find Your Tribe …and more. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/157R
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Dec 9, 2019 • 48min
157 | Atomic Habits | James Clear
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits , shares his story. The conversation dives into the difference between systems and goals. How To See Through The Short-Term For The Long-Term The Compounding Effect How Identity Drives Your Habits Goals, Systems, and more For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/157
Dec 6, 2019 • 60min
156R | Coming Back From A Gap Year
A gap year might seem unthinkable for some but Noah and Becky share exactly how they navigated their gap year. Plus, Brad and Jonathan discuss emergency funds and your risk tolerance. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.choosefi.com/156R
Dec 2, 2019 • 1h
156 | Retire Before Mom And Dad | Rob Berger
Rob Berger, founder of Dough Roller and Retire Before Mom and Dad, talks about the simple math of early retirement and more essential FI lessons that are important to talk about. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/156
Nov 29, 2019 • 1h 13min
155R | Year End Tax Planning
Sean Mullaney joins the show to discuss year-end tax planning. He goes into deductions, self-employment income, and how to get the most from your deductions. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/155r
Nov 25, 2019 • 58min
155 | Boundaries As A Single Parent On The Path To FI | Leslie Tayne
Leslie Tayne opens up about her journey as a single parent, financial problems in her first marriage, and how to move forward from debt. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/155
Nov 22, 2019 • 58min
154R | Inception
Tim and Amy from Go With Less join Brad and Jonathan to discuss their unique travel strategy. Plus, tips on how to design your dream life. Some of the topics in today's show: House Sitting With Tim And Amy Build Your Dream Life FI 101 and more For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.choosefi.com/154r
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Nov 18, 2019 • 54min
154 | Hacking The FAFSA | Brian Eufinger and Seonwoo Lee
Financial aid experts Brian Eufinger and Seonwoo Lee share strategies for hacking the FAFSA to graduate debt-free. Topics include optimizing FAFSA for favorable outcomes, navigating financial aid in blended families, maximizing aid eligibility through smart financial decisions, analyzing 529 plans and state tax deductions, using HELOC for college funding, and early planning for college costs.
