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The Paradox of FI -- with Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett of Choose FI
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The Paradox of FI -- with Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett of Choose FI

#160: When Jonathan Mendonsa was 18, he researched which college degrees lead to the highest income. Pharmacy was near the top of the list of high-p…

Ask Paula - I Have Three Kids and I'm Hoping for Financial Independence

Ask Paula - I Have Three Kids and I'm Hoping for Financial Independence

#159: Should a 36-year-old father of three invest primarily in Traditional or Roth retirement accounts? Should Rose, a grandmother of four, open a Va…

099R | Market Fluctuations | Stick to Your Plan
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099R | Market Fluctuations | Stick to Your Plan

099R | Brad and Jonathan review Monday’s episode about generous giving and resource stewardship, then catch up on voicemails and updates from the com…

Retire Early with Real Estate | Coach Carson

Retire Early with Real Estate | Coach Carson

In today's episode, Cody and Justin interview Chad aka Coach Carson from CoachCarson.com. Join them as they dive into Chad's financial backstory and …

How Much Cash Buys Financial Independence? (Your Letters)
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How Much Cash Buys Financial Independence? (Your Letters)

We're kicking off the week talking about new jobs, annuities, paying down your mortgage, and spreadsheets....that's right, it's our favorite episode:…

44: DIY Your Way to FI with Tinian Crawford
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44: DIY Your Way to FI with Tinian Crawford

Tinian Crawford went to college - and took 6 years to complete his Associates Degree in Graphic Design. College just wasn’t for him - he didn’t enjoy…

099 | Generous Giving on the Path to FI | Michael Peterson
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099 | Generous Giving on the Path to FI | Michael Peterson

099 | Michael Peterson, owner of a bacon-themed concession stand in California, talks about downsizing his family expenses, spending 8 months of the …

1. Should Real Estate Be A Part of Your Path to Financial Independence w/ Gwen Merz, Coach Carson, and Miss Mazuma

1. Should Real Estate Be A Part of Your Path to Financial Independence w/ Gwen Merz, Coach Carson, …

"Should real estate be a part of your path to financial independence?" Chad Carson, Bianca aka Miss Mazuma, and Gwen Merz share the joys and pains of…

098R | A Cautionary Tale in HyperDebt

098R | A Cautionary Tale in HyperDebt

098R | An exciting conversation with Jared about his path to FI as a traveling physical therapist and his current 5-month trip abroad, as well as a v…

Goodbye FIRE Below Zero, Hello To The FI Show

Goodbye FIRE Below Zero, Hello To The FI Show

This is the biggest news we've shared with you up to date! Unfortunately, TJ had to step away from FIRE Below Zero for family reasons, but the show g…

098 | HyperDebt | The Debtist

098 | HyperDebt | The Debtist

098 | Samantha Keith, author of The Debtist blog, explains what it means to have more than half a million dollars of student debt, and how she plans …

097R | The Good Dad Project
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097R | The Good Dad Project

097R | A conversation with Larry Hagner from The Good Dad Project updating Brad on the recent financial changes he’s made in pursuit of more financia…

097 | The White Coat Investor | Origin Story

097 | The White Coat Investor | Origin Story

097 | Dr. James Dahle, founder of The White Coat Investor, talks about getting his start as a doctor and a blogger, setting up inheritance funds for …

009 | Camp FI South Takeaways & Community Feedback

009 | Camp FI South Takeaways & Community Feedback

The first portion of this podcast is feedback from last week's episode: The Low-Hanging Fruits of FI. Anonymous talks about Project FI and tells u…

096R | The Money Matriarch of the World & the Godfather of FI | Suze Orman & JLCollinsNH
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096R | The Money Matriarch of the World & the Godfather of FI | Suze Orman & JLCollinsNH

096R | An in-depth conversation with JL Collins about a recent controversial interview given by Suze Orman, and clarification of what concepts are tr…

096 | Drift | Dominick Quartuccio
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096 | Drift | Dominick Quartuccio

096 | Dominick Quartuccio defines life ‘drift’, advises Brad & Jonathan on how to take inventory of their habits, and evaluates the role technology p…

Suze Orman Says $2 Million is Nothing; You Need $10 Million to Retire Early. Internet Explodes

Suze Orman Says $2 Million is Nothing; You Need $10 Million to Retire Early. Internet Explodes

#154: Want to retire early? You'll need at least $5 million, more likely $10 million, says famous financial personality Suze Orman. I should know. S…

095R | Call to Action
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095R | Call to Action

095R | Brad and Jonathan get an update about the “Playing with FIRE” documentary, they recap FinCon 2018, and review feedback from the community abou…

Why $5 Million Is Barely Enough To Retire Early With A Family

Why $5 Million Is Barely Enough To Retire Early With A Family

$5 million is a lot of money. But it doesn't go very far if you want to retire early with a family in an expensive city like San Francisco. This epis…

095 | A Military Path to FI | Military Dollar

095 | A Military Path to FI | Military Dollar

095 | The author of the Military Dollar joins Brad and Jonathan to discuss the various ways that service members can optimize their finances and choo…