472 | The Cure for the Boring Middle | Fioneers
The "boring middle" isn't boring at all — it's the point where your finances finally stop demanding attention and you're forced to confront what you actually want from life. Jessica from the Fineears ...
14 Jan 202454min
471 | Mailbag: Inflation, ACA Subsidies, and Roth vs. Traditional
Most DIY investors miss a critical step when calculating their financial independence number—they forget to adjust for inflation twice. Wilson's question about coast FI calculations reveals a common b...
7 Jan 202445min
470 | The Spectrum of Financial Independence | Chris Hutchins
Most people who discover Coast FI don't realize they've already been living it for years. Chris Hutchins joins Brad to explore how their thinking on financial independence has evolved beyond the stric...
31 Dec 20231h 10min
469 | A Tale of Action | Navish Bahl
A simple conversation with college friends asking "Is this our life for the next 40 years?" completely changed Navish's financial trajectory. After discovering ChooseFI, he moved from inaction to auto...
25 Dec 202355min
467 | The Power of Community | Amy, Diania, and Stephen
Most people in the financial independence community know exactly what they should do — but they're not doing it. Stephen Boyer, creator of CampFI, frames the real question for hesitant attendees: "Ask...
11 Dec 202354min
466 | Journey to Financial Freedom | Jamila Souffrant
Most people think financial independence happens when you quit your job. Jamila Sufrad learned it's actually just the beginning. When she left her full-time career in 2018 after having her third child...
4 Dec 202342min
465 | The Priceless Value of a Great Question
ChooseFI Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: The Case Against Paying Off Your Mortgage Episode Summary: In this episode, Brad and Jonathan Mendonsa discuss financial decisions relevant to today's econom...
27 Nov 202359min
464 | Budgeting Masterclass | Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche
Most budgeting advice targets financial extremes—the ultrawealthy seeking tax optimization or those drowning in crisis debt. The middle gets ignored. Tiffany Aliche, better known as the Budgetnista, b...
20 Nov 202355min
