Letting Go of the Emergency Fund
Should you hold a fully funded emergency fund if it's costing you thousands in lost investment returns? One listener reconsiders the dogma after running the numbers on his own cash drag—and what he fo...
16 Mars 201859min
066 | Is an Emergency Fund a Bad Idea? The Case For and Against
Most early retirees assume they need an emergency fund—but what if your investment portfolio is already your safety net? Big Earn, a prominent figure in the FI community, reveals his upcoming retireme...
11 Mars 20181h 11min
Don't Waste It
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 Mars 201851min
Meet the Frugalwoods | Achieving FI Through Simple Living
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 Mars 20181h 2min
Board Games
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 Mars 201859min
Create Your Own Luck
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 | Set For Life
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
Change the World
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
