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457 | Mailbag: How to Cover Your Expenses in Early Retirement
Episode 457
You can start building wealth at any age—but most people waste years waiting for "the perfect time" that never comes. In this mailbag episode, Brad B…
2 years, 7 months ago
Taking a Step to FI | September Roundup with Ginger
Episode 456
You just saved the equivalent of several months' salary through strategic salary negotiation — now what if that same framework could unlock every oth…
2 years, 7 months ago
Creating Your Entrepreneurial Flywheel | Nathan Barry
Episode 455
Nathan Barry gave away millions of dollars to his family—and says it was the best financial decision he ever made. As CEO of ConvertKit, he'd reached…
2 years, 7 months ago
Salary Negotiation & Early Retirement | Financial Mechanic
Episode 454
A single salary negotiation can deliver eight years of personal freedom—yet most people never ask. Financial Mechanic returns to ChooseFI to explain …
2 years, 7 months ago
From Food Stamps to FI | Theresa
Episode 453
Staring at $20,000 in credit card debt across 15 cards would paralyze most people—but Teresa turned that rock bottom into a launching pad for generat…
2 years, 8 months ago
This is Not a Dress Rehearsal | August Roundup with Katie
Episode 452
You don't need a million dollars to change your relationship with money—sometimes you just need to stop waiting for permission. Brad Barrett teams up…
2 years, 8 months ago
Mini-Retirements to Accelerate Your Path to FI | Jillian Johnsrud
Episode 451
Most people think you need to wait until retirement to finally live the life you want. Jillian Johnsrud proved otherwise by spending eight months tra…
2 years, 8 months ago
Catching up to FI | Becky Heptig & Bill Yount
Episode 450
Bill Young changed his spending from near zero savings to a 35-40% rate in just one year — as an emergency room physician who had already blown throu…
2 years, 8 months ago
Rubber Ducks and Systems for Land Investing
Episode 449
Most people who lose money on land never want to touch it again. JT Olmstead went the opposite direction. After spending years as an IT network engin…
2 years, 8 months ago
July Roundup: Working Backwards Into FI
Episode 448
Most people think financial independence means maximizing every dollar saved—but what if the real win is knowing when to spend? Brad Barrett teams up…
2 years, 9 months ago