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083R | The Hobby Checkbox
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083R | The Hobby Checkbox

083R | A checklist to optimize your hobbies, a highlight on the San Diego local group, and messages from the ChooseFI community: All of this while we…

083 | A Second Generation FI Case Study | Cody Berman
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083 | A Second Generation FI Case Study | Cody Berman

083 | 22-year-old recent college graduate and second generation FI, Cody Berman, talks about embracing frugality, saving and investing in his youth, …

082R | The Paradox of Choice
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082R | The Paradox of Choice

082R | Discussion of Brad and Jonathan’s purchasing habits, messages from the ChooseFI community, benefits and drawbacks of roboadviors, and a summar…

082 | A Wife's Perspective | Laura Barrett and Dani Mendonsa
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082 | A Wife's Perspective | Laura Barrett and Dani Mendonsa

082 | Brad and Jonathan’s wives, Laura and Dani (respectively), talk about their introduction to FI, combining finances, budgeting with children, and…

Make Mistakes and Still Find Financial Independence (plus an intro to Mason)
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Make Mistakes and Still Find Financial Independence (plus an intro to Mason)

When you've made some mistakes in your past, how do you get back on track for financial independence? Is there ever a "too" late? Is financial indepe…

081R | The Fear of Letting Go
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081R | The Fear of Letting Go

081R | Strategies for decluttering and living with less (reflecting on Cait Flander's interview with us on Monday), life hacks from the community, an…

26: Graduating College on Track for Financial Independence with Cody Berman

26: Graduating College on Track for Financial Independence with Cody Berman

Cody Berman: Remember that name because this kid is going places. Currently traveling in Australia, Cody began his journey into personal finance and …

081 | The Year of Less | Cait Flanders
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081 | The Year of Less | Cait Flanders

081 | Cait Flanders, author of “The Year of Less”, talks about building $30k of consumer debt, challenging herself to go two years without shopping, …

080R | A Case for Survivor Compost and 2nd Generation FI.output
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080R | A Case for Survivor Compost and 2nd Generation FI.output

080R | Conversation about teaching your children to save and invest, healthcare options, and an argument in favor of home gardening and composting. …

25: Raising a Family While Seeking Financial Freedom with Chris and Debbie Emick

25: Raising a Family While Seeking Financial Freedom with Chris and Debbie Emick

Chris and Debbie Emick have two daughters—AND are well on their way to financial independence through a combination of local and long distance real e…

080 | FI is an Amazing Race | AlabaMalaysia
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080 | FI is an Amazing Race | AlabaMalaysia

080 | Khai Shing, a former contestant on The Amazing Race, and blogger at ALABA+MA+LAYSIA, talks about balancing her pursuit of FI while finding ways…

079R | Personal Brand
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079R | Personal Brand

079R | Highlights of Monday’s episode with Tim & Amy Rutherford, discussion about healthcare, additional podcast recommendations, and voicemails from…

287: Choose Financial Independence: A Case Study in Audience Building

287: Choose Financial Independence: A Case Study in Audience Building

10 months! Just 10 months after starting his side hustle, Jonathan Mendonsa was ready to quit his 6-figure job and take the business full-time. What'…

079 | Embracing Retirement | Amy and Tim Rutherford

079 | Embracing Retirement | Amy and Tim Rutherford

079 | Tim & Amy Rutherford talk about early retirement, living with lower expenses and a busier schedule of fun, free activities, and what life chang…

078R | College Hacking Toolbox

078R | College Hacking Toolbox

078R | Lots going on in this episode with a recap of Episode 78 with Travis Hornsby about Student Loan Debt Repayment Options. But also, Brad sold hi…

Ask Paula and Joe -- How to Give More to Charity While Also Building Financial Independence
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Ask Paula and Joe -- How to Give More to Charity While Also Building Financial Independence

#133: Andy from Michigan loved the episode with charity:water founder Scott Harrison. After the episode, he and his 6-year-old daughter started watch…

078 | Student Loan Debt Repayment | Travis Hornsby

078 | Student Loan Debt Repayment | Travis Hornsby

078 | Travis Hornsby, founder of StudentLoanPlanner.com, talks early retirement, traveling Europe, and developing a passion for helping people crawl …

77R | Side Hustle Coaching Series Part 2 | Alan & Tallis

77R | Side Hustle Coaching Series Part 2 | Alan & Tallis

077R | An second part to the conversation between ChooseFi community member Tallis, who teaches dance classes in retirement facilities, and Pop-Up Bu…

Ask Paula - I'm Six Years Away From Financial Independence, But I Want to Quit Now
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Ask Paula - I'm Six Years Away From Financial Independence, But I Want to Quit Now

#132: BONUS EPISODE!! On the first Friday of the month for the remainder of the year, I'm rolling out an additional bonus episode. As you know, this…

22: How to Pay Off 6-Figure Student Loans While Pursuing Financial Independence with Travis Hornsby

22: How to Pay Off 6-Figure Student Loans While Pursuing Financial Independence with Travis Hornsby

Student loan debt is a HUGE problem facing millions of people - and it continues to grow every year. Today we are joined by Travis Hornsby from Stude…