ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

by ChooseFI
Jonathan & Brad explore the world of Financial Independence. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate. How to pay off debt, Crush your grocery bill and travel the world for free. No topic is too big or small as long as it speeds up the process of reaching financial independence.
Episodes
625 | Zero-Based America (Part 1) | Aubrey Williams & the Donegans
Rebuilding a complete financial life in a new country
624 | The Rules of College Have Changed | Brian Eufinger
GPA, rigor, and test scores: the new (old) rules of college admissions
623 | 20 Things to Do Before You Retire | Fritz Gilbert
Only 5 of 20 steps are financial—here's what matters more
622 | Before Burnout Makes You Quit, Know About FMLA | Leah Kaylor, Alison & Em
FMLA for burnout? Two FI members share their stories
621 | The Math Says You're Fine. Why Don't You Feel Fine? | Cody Garrett
Why savers can't stop saving even after reaching FI
620 | Book Club: Happy Money — When Is Enough, Enough? | Jillian Johnsrud & Ginger
Your FI number is math. 'Enough' is a feeling. Big difference.
619 | The Student Loan Rulebook Was Rewritten | Travis Hornsby
Tax bombs, PSLF hacks, and negotiating college costs
618 | You Learned How to Save. Now Learn How to Spend | Jesse Mecham
From the 50-cent donut to financial freedom with intention
617 | The Hidden Assumption in Every Retirement Calculator
Why planning to age 95 might be costing you years

616 | How Should You Give Money to Your Kids? | 529s, UTMAs, Trump Accounts & More
Expert guide to gifting money to your children tax-smart

615 | How to Get More Years of Freedom | Fritz Gilbert
Fritz Gilbert on the reality of 8 years post-FIRE

614 | Getting Personal with Personal Finance: Oz Chen
Learning to accept FI after years of accumulation

613 | How Do You Know You're Making the Right Financial Decision? | Roundup with Ginger
Real FI talk: Japan trips, bond confusion, and no BS advice.

612 | What Actually Happened? | Paige's FI Journey, Nine Years Later
A nine-year FI success story you need to hear

611 | ChooseFI Classic: Financial Independence on an Ordinary Income (Paige & Sam)
Why high cost cities don't have to derail your FI plans

610 | Sabbatical Success: Around the World in 367 Days
Mini retirement on $30K? It's possible

609 | How to Talk to Your Partner about FI | Jasper Lee
Stop fighting about FI—start connecting instead

608 | Die With Zero, Revisited
Stop optimizing money. Start optimizing your life.

607 | Other Mountains I Want to Climb | Diania Merriam
The skill of spending and living well in FI

606 | Deep Dive: Target-Date Retirement and Bond Funds | Cody Garrett
Cody Garrett reveals target date fund complexities