Two Sides of FI
Jason and Eric
Two lifelong friends document and share their personal journey as they seek to become financially independent and retire early (FIRE). One achieves his FIRE goal in 2020 during a global pandemic, inspiring the other to play catch-up. Whether you are new to the FIRE movement, already on your FIRE journey, or have retired early, there’s something here for you. Go beyond the numbers and get the personal stories as experienced by Eric and Jason.
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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/
