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170 | Financial Literacy Curriculum for High School Students
Episode 170
Most students leave high school barely able to balance a checkbook, let alone launch a business or build wealth. Teacher Rob Phelan noticed this gap—…
6 years, 1 month ago
Prepared, Not Scared
Episode 169
Market crashes don't respect retirement timelines. Purple Life's story proves it — she hit her financial independence number on Monday, ready to reti…
6 years, 2 months ago
A Purple Life | Early Retiree Case Study
Episode 169
Most people who retire at 30 had wealthy parents or got lucky with a startup — not a regular salary earner cutting expenses to $18,000 per year. A Pu…
6 years, 2 months ago
Prioritizing Your Priorities
Episode 168
Most people think more hours equal more productivity. Jonathan discovered he had it backward.
Jonathan and Brad reflect on how reading Make Time by J…
6 years, 2 months ago
168 | Time Management and Productivity for Financial Independence
Episode 168
The average person checks their phone 150 times per day — yet most can't name what they accomplished yesterday. Jonathan Mendonsa experienced this fi…
6 years, 2 months ago
Should I Refinance My Mortgage? R
Episode 167
Most homeowners don't realize they're paying tens of thousands more than necessary on their mortgage. Refinancing your home can lead to significant s…
6 years, 2 months ago
Learn Hustle Grow
Episode 167
Most couples avoid talking about money until it's too late. Rob and Rayshawn did the opposite—and it saved their relationship.
Rob grew up in poverty…
6 years, 2 months ago
It's A Small World After All
Episode 166
A $5,000 hospital bill landed in Jonathan's mailbox, but instead of panic—or acceptance—he made one phone call and saved thousands. This episode tack…
6 years, 2 months ago
166 | How to Live on $25,000 a Year and Pay Off Student Loans
Episode 166
Court and Nick turned six figures of student loan debt into millionaire status within nine years while living on under $25,000 annually. Their Calgar…
6 years, 2 months ago
Do You Need VTSAX? Vanguard vs Fidelity vs Schwab Index Funds
Episode 165
You panic-sold during this week's market dip—or you almost did. Brad and Jonathan field listener questions on how to ride out stock market volatility…
6 years, 3 months ago