FIRE the Family Podcast (Financial Independence Retire Early)

Learn all about the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement from the family perspective. Raising 3 boys isn’t easy or inexpensive. Learn from Nick and Kayla as they navigate working full-time, graduate studies, and investing their time and love into their family unit.

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#9 Why I Deleted My YouTube Channel (8k subs & 3mil views)

I deleted my YouTube Channel that had over 8,000 subscribers and 3 million views. Why would anyone do that? This is why!  Resources Mentioned in the Episode: FIRE Goal Worksheet Money Marriage Checklist FIRE Flowchart FIRE Calculator Imagine if your family could learn to budget, save and invest enough to become financially independent before the age of 65. Hi, I'm Nick French! I'm here to show you through my own experience, exactly how you can get on the path to financial independence and r...

Dec 06, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 9

#8 - All About the WGU MBA Program

I officially completed all of the requirements of the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree through Western Governors University (WGU). This is my review of the WGU Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program.  Full Article: “All About the WGU MBA Program.” Financial Independence Resources: FIRE Goal Worksheet Money Marriage Checklist FIRE Flowchart FIRE Calculator Imagine if your family could learn to budget, save and invest enough to become financially independent before th...

Oct 26, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 8

#7- 3 Steps to Index Fund Investing

Index funds are a great way to invest for the long term, but there are many to choose from. Each having there own strategy, expenses and other defining factors that set them apart.  Full Article: “ 3 Steps to Index Fund Investing . ” Financial Independence Resources: FIRE Goal Worksheet Money Marriage Checklist FIRE Flowchart FIRE Calculator Imagine if your family could learn to budget, save and invest enough to become financially independent before the age of 65. Hi, I'm Nick French! I'm h...

Oct 18, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 7

#6 - FIRE Savings Rate for Early Retirement

The higher your savings rate, the more you can invest each month the quicker you can reach financial independence. In order to increase your savings rate, you need to be able to save money each month.  Full Article: “ How to Save More Money. ” Financial Independence Resources: FIRE Goal Worksheet Money Marriage Checklist FIRE Flowchart FIRE Calculator Imagine if your family could learn to budget, save and invest enough to become financially independent before the age of 65. Hi, I'm Nick Fre...

Sep 19, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6

#5- Is a Recession Coming? Defining a Recession

Today's episode is about the upcoming recession. A recession is defined as, “a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.” It’s not so scary when you call it what it is. It’s a temporary period of time when there is a contraction in the economy, not expansion. We all know the saying, “what goes up, must come down.” The stock market wouldn’t be the stock market if it always increase...

Sep 02, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#4 - Creating a Budget, Financial Communication, Everydollar Budget

Today's episode is about budgeting. Developing a way to understand and control your finances. Too many times have we got to the end of the month and realized we didn't have enough money in checking to buy groceries or get gas. So we have to then transfer money from savings to checking. It's frustrating and can be the cause of many arguments. This was us about 3 years ago.  Separating from the military and going through college on a shoestring budget was not easy. In fact, it was the hardest...

Aug 27, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#3 - 9 Tips on Buying a Car from a Dealership

Today we just bought a 2017 Used Honda Accord from a dealership. In this post, I’m going to break down for you why we made the decision we did, how it fits into our budget and some tips you can use if you ever decide to purchase a car.  Full article: 9 Tips on Buying a Car From a Dealership Financial Independence Resources: FIRE Goal Worksheet Money Marriage Checklist FIRE Flowchart FIRE Calculator Imagine if your family could learn to budget, save and invest enough to become financially in...

Aug 20, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#2 - How I Got Paid to go to College, Military Service, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Vocational Rehab

 Wow, that sounds like the ultimate clickbait title. It’s not. I got paid an average of $1200 a month to go to college for 5 years. Not only that, but I still received financial aid, grants, scholarships, and my tuition and books were completely covered. How did I do this?  The reason I had this amazing benefit was because of my military service and the crazy generous benefits that exist today. This post is largely for those influential youngsters out there. Unfortunately, the older yo...

Aug 16, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#1 - What Financial Independence Retire Early Means to My Family

 The Financially Independent Retire Early movement has swept the nation in recent years. Though the concept has been around for decades, it’s been seen as a millennial-driven craze. The same people that talk down on my generation about laziness, willingness to work etc… are the same ones that are about to be left behind when it comes to retirement. In other words, they’re salty because they seeing people half their age with 10x the net worth.  Financial independence has various definit...

Aug 15, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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