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The Hot Seat: Community Edition
Episode 477
A system that dictates your success beats any goal you set. That's the wisdom buried in this community roundup of voicemails, where ChooseFI listener…
2 years, 2 months ago
Love, Loss, and Money: The Shocking Financial Aftermath of a FI Spouse’s Death | Amy
Episode 476
Phil's parents could have legally claimed half his estate—despite everyone getting along perfectly. That's the jarring reality Amy faced when her hus…
2 years, 2 months ago
475 | How to Access Your Retirement Accounts Before 59.5
Episode 475
Most retirement accounts lock your money until 59½ — unless you know the workarounds. Tax expert Sean Mulaney breaks down the full toolkit for access…
2 years, 3 months ago
Social Security Deep Dive: Strategies for Maximizing Benefits
Episode 474
Dennis Shapiro worked at the Social Security Administration for 12 years, and his core message contradicts what most early retirees assume: you're pr…
2 years, 3 months ago
Are We There Yet? 'Retire Early' Case Study
Episode 473
Teresa's Social Security benefits increase by $1,200 for every additional year she works—but should she? Brad and Fritz team up with community member…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Cure for the Boring Middle | Fioneers
Episode 472
The "boring middle" isn't boring at all — it's the point where your finances finally stop demanding attention and you're forced to confront what you …
2 years, 3 months ago
471 | Mailbag: Inflation, ACA Subsidies, and Roth vs. Traditional
Episode 471
Most DIY investors miss a critical step when calculating their financial independence number—they forget to adjust for inflation twice. Wilson's ques…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Spectrum of Financial Independence | Chris Hutchins
Episode 470
Most people who discover Coast FI don't realize they've already been living it for years. Chris Hutchins joins Brad to explore how their thinking on …
2 years, 4 months ago
A Tale of Action | Navish Bahl
Episode 469
A simple conversation with college friends asking "Is this our life for the next 40 years?" completely changed Navish's financial trajectory. After d…
2 years, 4 months ago
Year End Wins 2023
Episode 468
One listener in Japan quit a toxic job — not because of a side hustle, but because she hit her FI number. Another family maxed out every investment a…
2 years, 4 months ago