041 | Pursuing FI in a High Cost of Living Area
Starting later doesn't mean you're behind — it means you skip the years of trial and error. Paige and Sam prove that financial independence works in high-cost areas and on modest incomes, even when co...
18 Sep 20171h 10min
The Power of the Reset Button
Most people think you need decades of saving before taking a year off work—Noah and Becky did it in five. This episode explores how they and others are reframing financial independence not as a distan...
15 Sep 20171h 4min
Take A Gap Year | Money Metagame
A couple in their twenties grew their savings rate from 6% to 58% in just a few years — then decided to quit their jobs and travel for a year. Noah and Becky share how they went from conventional fina...
10 Sep 20171h
Cruise Control
A single millennial could retire at 30 by making a handful of smart money moves in their 20s — that's the math Brad and Jonathan break down in this week's roundup. But the conversation goes deeper: ho...
8 Sep 201755min
Millennial Path To FI | Fiery Millennial
Gwen graduated college with $10,000 saved—not borrowed, saved—while her peers were drowning in five-figure debt. She did this without wealthy parents, inheritance, or a trust fund. Her secret? She ref...
3 Sep 201759min
Firewalker
The hosts of a podcast with millions of downloads just admitted they were "stressed out" recording an episode about finding your purpose in financial independence. That vulnerability alone signals why...
1 Sep 201759min
038 | The Why of FI: Why Pursue Financial Independence?
Most people spend decades chasing a bigger house, a nicer car, and a promotion that demands even more hours — only to realize too late they've been running in place. Brad and Jonathan break down why t...
28 Aug 201735min
The Friday Roundup
Brad's wife Laura pulled off 16 nights of free lodging across a 17-day family vacation—no hostels, no camping, just strategic coordination and a stack of credit card points. This mashup episode covers...
25 Aug 20171h 4min
