The founder of YNAB, Jesse Meacham, shares his story about: Finding your "non-negotiable" Introducing your spouse to FIRE Do you really need a budget? For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/165
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 165
Learn about the five love languages and how they can help you communicate with your partner better. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/164R
Jan 31, 2020•51 min•Ep. 164
Amon and Christina join the show today to share their journey to Financial Independence as two federal employees with young children. The couple was able to retire early in just eight years! For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/164
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 164
An updated case study of the Roth IRA conversion ladder and a challenge for the community are some of the topics that Brad and Jonathan tackle today. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.choosefi.com/163R
Jan 24, 2020•54 min•Ep. 163
Liz grew up with a single mom that struggled financially after getting divorced. Due to that, she had to learn how to budget at a very young age. She helped her mom pay off some debt over a period of years. Braden had a completely different relationship with money. He grew up in a well-off family, so he never had to worry about money. He did get a job at 16 because his parents wanted him to learn the value of hard work. Liz and Braden share their story of: • Landing over $100k in scholarships • ...
Jan 20, 2020•51 min•Ep. 163
Half full? Half Empty? Ehh... There's some water in the cup. Medical bills are never fun, but at least you met your deductible... at the very end of the year. Brad and Jonathan discuss building credit from ground zero, and reflecting a bit on Gretchin Rubin's "The 4 tendencies". In addition, we share a segment with Larry Hagner from the Dad Edge Alliance discussing the importance of financial intimacy. This is your Friday Roundup! For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.co...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 162
Although finding the path to FI can be exciting, it can be frustrating to have difficulty communicating this vision to your family and friends. Gretchen Rubin joins the show to shed some light on the four tendencies or people and how to communicate with each tendency. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/162
Jan 13, 2020•57 min•Ep. 162
Welcome to the first Roundup of 2020! Brad and Jonathan share exciting announcements like: • Launch of Everyday Courage by Jillian Johnsrud • FI101 and the ChooseFI International Foundation • Updates To The Tax Code For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/161R
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 161
Jackie Cummings Koski shares her story of a single mom that made FIRE a reality. She proves that there is no one way to achieve FI. The goal can be accomplished by people from all walks of life and Jackie offers a unique perspective of FI. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/161
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 161
The ChooseFI family is launching a new podcast today. Everyday Courage is officially live! Please take a moment to subscribe to Jillian Johnsrud's new podcast https://www.choosefi.com/everyday-courage
Jan 03, 2020•18 min•Ep. 160
As we ring in the new year, it is time to celebrate our community’s wins. This episode is dedicated entirely to the wins that have happened throughout the community this year. The goal is to congratulate everyone on a fantastic year and inspire the community to continue to achieve amazing things next year. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/160
Dec 30, 2019•59 min•Ep. 160
It's the last Friday roundup of the decade! Learn how to level up your skills with: Everyday Courage New Year's Resolutions Building A Business with Intentionality For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/159R
Dec 27, 2019•55 min•Ep. 159
Jaime Masters has been a part of the personal finance space since 2011. It all started with a desire to share her story. Listen as she talks about time management, building a business, sales and marketing, and more. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/159
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 159
Learn how to calculate your real hourly wage and savings rate. We discuss Kim’s story shared on Monday’s episode, meal planning, and more. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/158R
Dec 20, 2019•59 min•Ep. 158
Kim from The Frugal Engineers shares her journey and the importance of determining your real hourly wage. Kim’s story goes from Boarding School to College to a real hourly wage to quitting her day job and building a business. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/158
Dec 16, 2019•58 min•Ep. 158
After learning more about habits with James Clear this week, Brad and Jonathan discuss the compounding interest of self improvement and turning intention into action. What’s covered in today’s show: • Building Habits • Identity Statements • Find Your Tribe …and more. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/157R
Dec 13, 2019•44 min•Ep. 157
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits , shares his story. The conversation dives into the difference between systems and goals. How To See Through The Short-Term For The Long-Term The Compounding Effect How Identity Drives Your Habits Goals, Systems, and more For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/157
Dec 09, 2019•48 min•Ep. 157
A gap year might seem unthinkable for some but Noah and Becky share exactly how they navigated their gap year. Plus, Brad and Jonathan discuss emergency funds and your risk tolerance. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.choosefi.com/156R
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 156
Rob Berger, founder of Dough Roller and Retire Before Mom and Dad, talks about the simple math of early retirement and more essential FI lessons that are important to talk about. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/156
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 156
Sean Mullaney joins the show to discuss year-end tax planning. He goes into deductions, self-employment income, and how to get the most from your deductions. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/155r
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 155
Leslie Tayne opens up about her journey as a single parent, financial problems in her first marriage, and how to move forward from debt. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/155
Nov 25, 2019•58 min•Ep. 155
Tim and Amy from Go With Less join Brad and Jonathan to discuss their unique travel strategy. Plus, tips on how to design your dream life. Some of the topics in today’s show: House Sitting With Tim And Amy Build Your Dream Life FI 101 and more For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.choosefi.com/154r
Nov 22, 2019•58 min•Ep. 154
Graduating from college debt-free can accelerate the path to FI dramatically. Brian Eufinger and Seonwoo Lee share their best tips on hacking the FAFSA on today's episode. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/154
Nov 18, 2019•54 min•Ep. 154
On today’s Friday Roundup, Jonathan's shares his experience with health coverage after his wife welcomed a new baby into their family. We also discuss Healthshare plans and Healthcare After FI. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/153R
Nov 15, 2019•54 min•Ep. 153
Medical debt has the power to seriously hurt your financial future. Many Americans are faced with unavoidable medical debt that has crippled their financial situation. RIP Medical Debt is a nonprofit working to forgive medical debt for pennies on the dollar. Today on the show, they share their background and the amazing progress they've made. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/153...
Nov 11, 2019•56 min•Ep. 153
Big ERN comes on the show today to break down the numbers of Becky’s retirement plan. He works through their real numbers to determine how solid their retirement plan is. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/152R https://choosefi.com/becky
Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 152
Becky Heptig shares her personal story to show that FI is an attainable goal at any age. It is an encouraging story because it shows no matter what age you find FI at, it is not too late to change your life for the better. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/152
Nov 04, 2019•57 min•Ep. 152
Using David Hauser’s framework from last week of decision making through split testing, Brad and Jonathan look at their sleep, fitness, and diet. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/151R
Nov 01, 2019•56 min•Ep. 151
As a successful start-up founder, David Hauser felt mercilessly driven to create success through extreme measures. Today, he opens up to Brad and Jonathan about his drive to succeed and how he has applied an experimentation framework to his health and wellness. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/151
Oct 28, 2019•59 min•Ep. 151
Building your blueprint to FI starts with the basics. A simple thing like tracking your spending can set you on a path that will change your life forever. Today, we get back to FI 101 and uncover the stark difference between goals and systems. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/150r
Oct 25, 2019•58 min•Ep. 150