Two Sides of FI
Jason and Eric
You're listening to Two Sides of FI, a conversation between two lifelong friends about financial independence - what it takes to get there and what comes after. One of us reached FI in 2020, the other in 2024. We started this show to document our different paths, and now that we're both post-FI, we're still figuring out how to use the freedom we spent years working toward. I'm Eric and I'm joined by my friend Jason, and this is our story.
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Jun 13, 2021 • 25min
Lessons Learned in 7 Years Earning Passive Income - A Path to FI (Part 2)
Eric shares lessons learned and mistakes made while creating passive income streams for his architecture practice. Topics include diversifying income sources, importance of understanding market dynamics, maximizing revenue growth through digital assets and physical products, benefits of being a creator, boosting creativity through walks, motivations for passive income, and reflections on privilege and gratitude.
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May 30, 2021 • 26min
Passive Income = A Path to Financial Independence (Part 1)
Explore the journey of transitioning to passive income for financial independence, including insights on rental properties and investment opportunities. Discover the potential of generating passive income through videography and drone photography, as well as pursuing personal interests for financial benefits and skill development.
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May 16, 2021 • 31min
Financial Mistakes We Won't Make Again (Part 2)
Explore financial mistakes like car purchases, student loans, and mortgages on the road to FI. Topics include transitioning between cars, tax benefits, paying off mortgages, and concerns about long-term care costs.
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May 6, 2021 • 38min
Sharing Our Financial Mistakes and Missteps (Part 1)
Delve into the financial mistakes and missteps made by the hosts on their journey to financial independence. Topics include teenage spending habits, college debt reflections, managing credit cards, and regrets in investing and real estate decisions. The chapter also discusses teaching children financial lessons and the importance of financial education.
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Apr 15, 2021 • 34min
Discussing our FI Numbers : Changing Our Minds, Talking to Family
The podcast delves into changing attitudes towards early financial independence goals, underestimations of financial needs, and the psychological aspects of discussing money with family and friends. Topics include adapting to varying income levels, investment strategies, planning for healthcare costs, dealing with guilt and privilege in financial conversations, and building meta skills for future income.
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Apr 8, 2021 • 33min
So, What's Your FI Number? Sharing Ours Here
This podcast delves into the concept of the FI number, exploring different categories and strategies within the financial independence movement. They discuss detailed budgeting tools and methods, the significance of contingencies and sinking funds, and utilizing online tools to calculate FI numbers. The hosts also touch on the impact of external opinions on FI confidence and the importance of sharing financial journeys with others.
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Mar 29, 2021 • 34min
Financially Independent. Retire Early? Let's Discuss!
Exploring financial independence, traditional retirement, and challenges of discussing FIRE. Navigating emotional aspects of retirement, work continuation decisions, and misconceptions about early retirement. Speaker shares personal journey to financial success and importance of hard work and deliberate choices.
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Mar 16, 2021 • 31min
Two Careers, Two Paths to Financial Independence
Exploring career paths in science and architecture, one leveraged job 'leveling up' while the other started a successful content creation business. They discuss challenges in architecture careers, the importance of fulfillment, and the journey to financial independence through entrepreneurship and self-reinvention.
Feb 28, 2021 • 27min
Our Financial Past and our FIRE Present
So much of who we are and how we think is informed by our early experiences. Learn how we got started on our financial independence journey as we unpack our financial pasts. We'll walk you through what we learned from our parents, our early careers, and how that set us on the FIRE path.
For show notes and resources please check out our website: https://twosidesoffi.com/
