ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

ChooseFI

Jonathan & Brad explore the world of Financial Independence. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate. How to pay off debt, Crush your grocery bill and travel the world for free. No topic is too big or small as long as it speeds up the process of reaching financial independence.

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20 episodes
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Episodes20

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609 | How to Talk to Your Partner about FI | Jasper Lee
Stop fighting about FI—start connecting instead
Monday · 59 min
608 | Die With Zero, Revisited
Stop optimizing money. Start optimizing your life.
July 20 · 1 hr 13 min
607 | Other Mountains I Want to Climb | Diania Merriam
The skill of spending and living well in FI
July 13 · 1 hr 21 min
606 | Deep Dive: Target-Date Retirement and Bond Funds | Cody Garrett
Cody Garrett reveals target date fund complexities
July 6 · 1 hr 8 min
605 | Retire in Less Than 10 Years
Why cashflow FI beats the 4% rule
June 29 · 1 hr 7 min
604 | Getting Personal With Personal Finance: Bill Yount
When financial freedom creates an identity crisis
June 22 · 1 hr
603 | Crash Proof: The Science Of Stock Market Resilience | Brian Feroldi
Stop betting on faith, start understanding the mechanics
June 15 · 51 min
602 | FI 201 Beyond FI Basics: Asset Allocation & Market Psychology Mastery
Asset allocation, taxes, and market psychology
June 8 · 1 hr 1 min
601 | Travel Rewards 101 | Devon Gimbel from Point Me to First Class
Points & miles made simple: Your path to affordable travel
June 1 · 1 hr 17 min
600 | FI 101: Teaching Financial Independence to Your Community
Creating the FI education you wished existed
May 25 · 1 hr 13 min
599 | ABLE Accounts: Major Update | Brynne Conroy
Protect $100K from SSI limits with tax-free withdrawals
May 18 · 36 min
598 | Deep Dive Hot Seat with Brad and Ginger
Ginger asks Brad a series of hard hitting questions on life and FI. Support the Show We work hard to keep ChooseFI ad-free for a clean listening experience. The easiest way to support us is to use our Top Recommended Cards page when signing up for your next travel rewards credit card.
May 11 · 55 min
597 | What if Your FI Life Started Tomorrow? | Adam Coelho
Preparing for FI before it arrives
May 4 · 1 hr 7 min
596 | Mistakes Were Made
Our most embarrassing money mistakes revealed (it's painful)
April 27 · 1 hr 8 min
595 | Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 2 — Required Bloat
From required bloat to intentional giving strategies
April 20 · 56 min
594 | Travel Rewards Deep Dive with Noah
Nearly Free Vacations with Travel Rewards
April 13 · 1 hr 15 min
593 | Book Club: 'Goodbye, Things' with Liz Gets Loaded
Find Freedom in Less
April 6 · 1 hr 11 min
592 | Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 1 — Leaky Budget
Episode Show Notes Episode Summary In this episode, Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett introduce the Value Matrix, a tool that maps spending to life satisfaction. They analyze four real spending profiles to show how different approaches can affect financial independence. Learn how aligning expenses with personal values can transform your financial journey. Key Topics Discussed Introduction to the Value Matrix Overview of four diverse spending profiles Expansion of Choose FI community groups Analysis of a leaky budget case study Timestamps 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Value Matrix 00:03:00 - Case Studies Overview 00:10:00 - Community Growth 00:17:00 - Leaky Budget Case Study Key Takeaways Evaluate your expenses using the Value Matrix. Join a local FI group to connect with like-minded individuals. Identify and eliminate unnecessary leaks in your budget. Notable Quotes "Does it go where it matters? Introducing the Value Matrix." — Jonathan Mendonsa "We don't want you just listening; we want you to take action to make your life better." — Brad Barrett "It's about choosing what it is that you value, hence why we're going to get into it today." — Jonathan Mendonsa Resources Choose FI Local Groups Speakers Jonathan Mendonsa Brad Barrett ▶ Listen Next: Ep. 594 — Travel Rewards Deep Dive with Noah | Essential Listening Support the Show We work hard to keep ChooseFI ad-free for a clean listening experience. The easiest way to support us is to use our Top Recommended Cards page when signing up for your next travel rewards credit card.
March 30 · 51 min
591 | Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One
Kids aren’t expensive—your assumptions are.
March 23 · 50 min
590 | Building An Extraordinary Life Through FI
What does it really mean to design an extraordinary life?
March 15 · 1 hr 13 min

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

609 | How to Talk to Your Partner about FI | Jasper Lee

608 | Die With Zero, Revisited

607 | Other Mountains I Want to Climb | Diania Merriam

606 | Deep Dive: Target-Date Retirement and Bond Funds | Cody Garrett

605 | Retire in Less Than 10 Years

604 | Getting Personal With Personal Finance: Bill Yount

603 | Crash Proof: The Science Of Stock Market Resilience | Brian Feroldi

602 | FI 201 Beyond FI Basics: Asset Allocation & Market Psychology Mastery

601 | Travel Rewards 101 | Devon Gimbel from Point Me to First Class

600 | FI 101: Teaching Financial Independence to Your Community

599 | ABLE Accounts: Major Update | Brynne Conroy

598 | Deep Dive Hot Seat with Brad and Ginger

597 | What if Your FI Life Started Tomorrow? | Adam Coelho

596 | Mistakes Were Made

595 | Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 2 — Required Bloat

594 | Travel Rewards Deep Dive with Noah

593 | Book Club: 'Goodbye, Things' with Liz Gets Loaded

592 | Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 1 — Leaky Budget

591 | Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One

590 | Building An Extraordinary Life Through FI