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239. Reinventing the Wheel, The History of Financial Independence w/ Grant Sabatier and JD Roth

239. Reinventing the Wheel, The History of Financial Independence w/ Grant Sabatier and JD Roth

You may be surprised to learn that financial independence is not a new concept. In this broad ranging conversation we trace some of these financial c…

339 | Close the Loop
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339 | Close the Loop

In this week's episode, Brad and Jonathan dive into the mailbag and respond to listener emails! Throughout the episode, you'll hear about some of the…

#179: A Doctor's Recommendation For Financial Independence - Interview With the Physician on FIRE

#179: A Doctor's Recommendation For Financial Independence - Interview With the Physician on FIRE

Episode #179 - Doctors typically earn a lot of money. But they also tend to accumulate a lot of debt, both from years of school and from buying expen…

237. The Brothers FI w/ Stephen and David Baughier

237. The Brothers FI w/ Stephen and David Baughier

Often the discovery of personal finance in general and financial independence in particular is an isolating experience. Friends and family often don'…

338 | 10 Ways to Increase Your Income
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338 | 10 Ways to Increase Your Income

While slashing your expenses can certainly accelerate your path to financial independence, what if it also begins to slash at your own happiness and…

Ask Paula: What’s the Point of Financial Independence if I’m Not Going to Retire?

Ask Paula: What’s the Point of Financial Independence if I’m Not Going to Retire?

#332: Ginger’s financial independence (FI) number is $2 million, but she doesn’t want to fully retire early. Once she hits ‘coast’ FI, she wants to 1…

Building Businesses for Financial Freedom | Brooke Packard

Building Businesses for Financial Freedom | Brooke Packard

Today's episode features Brooke Packard, the teacher, realtor, real estate investor, cleaning business owner, physical product creator... what doesn'…

337 | Ordinary Sherpa
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337 | Ordinary Sherpa

Does settling down and starting a family really mean that your days of adventuring are over? In this week's episode, Brad and Jonathan are joined by …

Is This the Key to Wealth, Freedom and Happiness?

Is This the Key to Wealth, Freedom and Happiness?

How owning fewer, more permanent things can lead to greater freedom and continued economic growth.Topics covered include:How a railroad company issue…

336 | $1K 100 Ways
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336 | $1K 100 Ways

In this week's episode, Brad and Jonathan are joined by author, podcaster, and entrepreneur Nick Loper from Side Hustle Nation. In their conversation…

How to Access Your Retirement Funds Early!

How to Access Your Retirement Funds Early!

64. How to Access Your Retirement Funds Early We launched a Youtube Channel! Check it out here. Master Money on YouTube. Got questions? Ask me on …

Nuts of Financial Wisdom, with the FI Squirrel - E28
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Nuts of Financial Wisdom, with the FI Squirrel - E28

Sean, a.k.a. the FI Squirrel, might be the BEST guest yet on The Best Interest Podcast. I loved this conversation so much, as we traverse his financi…

335 | In a World Where You Can Do Anything, Why Do We Always Do the Same Thing?
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335 | In a World Where You Can Do Anything, Why Do We Always Do the Same Thing?

In this week's episode, Brad and Jonathan get introspective and examine the choices that everybody has laid out for them in their lifetimes. Together…

#175: From Hairstylist at 18 to Financially Independent at 33 - Interview With Myra Oliver
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#175: From Hairstylist at 18 to Financially Independent at 33 - Interview With Myra Oliver

Episode #175 - Against her parents' wishes, Myra Oliver graduated high school and became a hairstylist instead of going to college. But she followed …

215: FI: More Than Retirement, a Chance to Take Risks w/ Diania Merriam

215: FI: More Than Retirement, a Chance to Take Risks w/ Diania Merriam

After years and years of working in licensing, Diania Merriam opened up her credit report and saw that she was (collectively) $30,000 in debt. This f…

334 | Experiments in FI: Inflation, Gardening, and Revocable Living Trusts
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334 | Experiments in FI: Inflation, Gardening, and Revocable Living Trusts

In this week's two-part episode, Brad and Jonathan provide personal examples and insight on relatively safe ways to experiment with your FI investmen…

Lessons From a Woman Who Found Financial Independence by Age 27
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Lessons From a Woman Who Found Financial Independence by Age 27

Rachel Richards achieved financial independence at the young age of 27. How did she do it? The now 29 year old joins us today to talk about lessons, …

333 | Unlocking Your First Mini-Retirement

333 | Unlocking Your First Mini-Retirement

In this week's episode, Brad and Jonathan are joined by Jillian Johnsrud, the host of the Everyday Courage podcast and fellow FI guru. Jillian shares…

Financial Independence at 27 via Passive Income with Rachel Richards #379

Financial Independence at 27 via Passive Income with Rachel Richards #379

Since yesterday was the 4th of July, we’re talking about financial independence with someone who has achieved it at the young age of 27. Rachel Richa…

332 | Transform Your Tax Return Into a Springboard for Financial Planning

332 | Transform Your Tax Return Into a Springboard for Financial Planning

In this week's episode, Brad and Jonathan are joined by none other than the "FI Tax Guy" himself, Sean Mullaney. Together, they highlight reasons why…