ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Most people think getting a big tax refund means they're doing something right — but what if it actually means you've been giving the government an interest-free loan all year? This listener-packed ro...

9 Mar 201851min

Most people dream about quitting their jobs to pursue a simpler life—Elizabeth Thames actually did it, documenting every step on her way to financial independence in rural Vermont. In this episode, El...

4 Mar 20181h 2min

That $12.99 subscription you forgot about? By the time you remember it exists, you've already funded someone's monthly coffee budget. Hosts Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett field listener feedback o...

2 Mar 201859min

Most people think luck is something that happens to you — but Scott Trench argues you manufacture it through systematic preparation and calculated bets. This Friday Roundup dissects Scott's journey to...

23 Feb 201852min

Scott Trench's book Set for Life makes one radical claim: you don't need to wait until 65 to stop worrying about money. The vice president of operations at BiggerPockets graduated debt-free, saved agg...

18 Feb 20181h 21min

What if your neighbors became your economic lifeline—without spending a dollar? Jonathan's wife discovered this through Buy Nothing groups, where she routinely receives free items from strangers down ...

16 Feb 20181h 4min

You're leaving money on the table every time you treat a partner's passion like a hobby instead of a business. Jonathan discovered this when he converted a spare closet into his wife's professional vo...

9 Feb 201851min

What would your life look like if you reclaimed two focused hours every morning? Jonathan tested this by escaping to the library before his day officially began—and the results speak for themselves. J...

1 Feb 201855min