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Rachel Rodgers: The Million Dollar Mindset

Rachel Rodgers: The Million Dollar Mindset

#518: If you want to learn about building wealth through entrepreneurship, you’ll enjoy this episode. When Rachel Rodgers graduated from law school, …

Should I Raid My Retirement Plan to Buy Real Estate?

Should I Raid My Retirement Plan to Buy Real Estate?

#517: Kimiko is dismayed that the asset allocation books she’s read led her down a path to an underperforming portfolio heavy in ex-US stock investme…

Dr. Brian Klaas: The Secret to Financial Resilience

Dr. Brian Klaas: The Secret to Financial Resilience

#516: Have you ever wondered how small, seemingly insignificant actions can have massive impacts on your financial life?  In today's episode, we talk…

Q&A: Sell Your Home or Stay Put?

Q&A: Sell Your Home or Stay Put?

Jessica and her husband are juggling two home sales and one home purchase within the next two to four years. How do they execute wisely while navigat…

Why the Latest Economic Report is a Rorschach Test

Why the Latest Economic Report is a Rorschach Test

#514: The S&P 500 hit a record high — and the GameStop guy is back, and he now owns 9 million shares of GME, making him the 4th largest sharehold…

Bachelorette Star Jason Tartick: The Truth About Financial Infidelity

Bachelorette Star Jason Tartick: The Truth About Financial Infidelity

#513: Jason Tartick, a former banker and TV star from The Bachelorette, discusses finances in relationships. He describes eight crucial questions abo…

Don't Let One Big Bill Blow Up Your Budget (Here's How)

Don't Let One Big Bill Blow Up Your Budget (Here's How)

#512: An anonymous caller who received a large inheritance feels paralyzed by all the investment philosophies he’s read about. How does he pick a win…

Q&A: "I'm Scared of Running Out of Money in Retirement!"

Q&A: "I'm Scared of Running Out of Money in Retirement!"

#511: Sara is five years from retirement with a paid-off house. But she’s worried that her money will run out before she turns 80. What does she need…

How to Master the Psychology of Persuasion, with Michael McQueen

How to Master the Psychology of Persuasion, with Michael McQueen

#510: Maybe you’re trying to convince: – Your spouse | to embrace the FIRE movement. – Your teenage kids | to invest some of their summer job money i…

I’m Retiring at Age 34 and a Half!

I’m Retiring at Age 34 and a Half!

#509: Rob wants to retire early, but a real estate investment led to $30,000 of credit card debt. Should he take on more debt to pay it off? An anon…

Stanford Researcher Dr. Mary Murphy on How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

Stanford Researcher Dr. Mary Murphy on How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset

#508: Recently I chatted with Stanford researcher Dr. Mary Murphy, a renowned expert in the field of psychological and brain sciences. Dr. Murphy, w…

How One Ex-Inmate is Building a Better Future

How One Ex-Inmate is Building a Better Future

#507: Robert was recently released from prison and wants to start his life on the right foot. What’s Joe and Paula’s advice for him? Suzy is excited…

MadFientist: Life is Too Short to Wait for Someday

MadFientist: Life is Too Short to Wait for Someday

#506: "Today's guest, Brandon Ganch, also known as the MadFientist, reached Financial Independence (FI) and quit his job as a software developer at 3…

Harvard Dropout Builds Nation’s First Car-Free Utopia, with Ryan Johnson and JD Roth

Harvard Dropout Builds Nation’s First Car-Free Utopia, with Ryan Johnson and JD Roth

#505: Ryan Johnson isn't your average CEO. He's a visionary reimagining city life, one car-free community at a time. In this episode, we chat with Ry…

The Points Guy: Growing a Side Hustle into a 140-Person Business

The Points Guy: Growing a Side Hustle into a 140-Person Business

#504: Brian Kelly faced a harsh reality during the Great Recession – $65,000 in income and crushing credit card debt.  He started a simple side hust…

Q&A: “My Husband is Not Reliable with Money. Should We Split Finances?

Q&A: “My Husband is Not Reliable with Money. Should We Split Finances?

#503: Lindsay’s husband struggles with a mental disability. She’s worried about the impact on her family’s finances. How does she maintain harmony in…

Fed Keeps Interest Rates High; Jobs Grow for 40th Consecutive Month

Fed Keeps Interest Rates High; Jobs Grow for 40th Consecutive Month

#502: The Fed met earlier this week and elected to keep interest rates at a 23-year high, in an effort to wrestle inflation closer to its two percent…

Mic Drop! ChooseFI's Brad Barrett Interviews Paula Pant

Mic Drop! ChooseFI's Brad Barrett Interviews Paula Pant

#501: Drop the mic! ChooseFI's Brad Barrett takes the host role in this special episode, interviewing Paula Pant about the financial independence com…

LIVE EVENT Q&A: Episode 500, Part 2, with ChooseFI’s Brad Barrett

LIVE EVENT Q&A: Episode 500, Part 2, with ChooseFI’s Brad Barrett

Enjoy Part 2 of our two-part Episode 500 special, recorded live at a comedy club in Brooklyn. Host Paula Pant and special guest Brad Barrett from Cho…

LIVE FROM BROOKLYN: Episode 500 with ChooseFI’s Brad Barrett

LIVE FROM BROOKLYN: Episode 500 with ChooseFI’s Brad Barrett

Enjoy Part 1 of our two-part Episode 500 special, recorded live at a comedy club in Brooklyn. Brad Barrett, host of the ChooseFI podcast, joins us on…