By ChooseFI
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In this episode: travel rewards, IRA conversions, working with FAFSA, health insurance, and the FI journey.
This week we are joined by community member and listener Connie to discuss the beginning of her FI journey, and the transformative steps she’s taken to further maximize her journey for her and her family. With so many resources available to learn and assist you while on the path to FI, the influx of information may seem overwhelming. Knowing how to organize the information will allow you to utilize the hacks and tricks that take some of the pressure off, and grant the opportunity for you to adapt and create the life you want!
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:In this episode: FI numbers, financial independence, approaching problems differently, and adjusting spending to accommodate FI.
This week join our host Brad in celebrating 500 episodes of Choose FI, as he talks about the start of his FI journey, and highlights topics and episodes from the last few years. The path to FI isn’t just about simplifying your life, but empowering yourself and taking action to design and create the life you want to be living. And while the list is endless for how FI can improve your life, the community you find while on this journey is just as rewarding. Thank you to our listeners and supporters for being on this journey with us!
Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:In this episode: limiting beliefs, flipping the script, looking for evidence, empowering beliefs, and imposter syndrome.
This week we are rejoined by Jessica from The Fioneers, to discuss the idea of limiting beliefs, from knowing how to identify and define them, to learning to work through and overcome them using her six strategy method. To put this method into practice we workshop two examples of limiting beliefs from FI community members, Samantha and Kyle. While having fears is natural and part of what makes us human, it’s important to be able to distinguish what fears are valid and what limiting beliefs are just holding you back. Whether it’s believing you’re not doing enough on your FI journey, or having a fear of failure, making sure you are continuously working to empower yourself and sift through the self doubt will ensure you live your life with more power and confidence!
The Fioneers:
In this episode, exercise, sleep, nutrition, mind body activities, social relationships, heat and cold exposure.
This week we are joined by Dr. Bobby DuBois author and host of Live Long and Well podcast, where we will be discussing health optimization and wellness by deep diving into each of what he calls the 6 pillars: Exercise, Sleep, Nutrition, Mind-Body Work, Heat and Cold Exposure, and Social Relationships, while also providing some actionable takeaways you can do in order to live your healthiest life! The best part of the FI journey is you can create and live the life the way you want, but neglecting your physical and mental health may not allow you to thrive the way you want as you inevitably age. Taking the time and the space to prioritize your health, whether it be big or small, can make such a difference over time, and can ensure you’ll be living long into your retirement and well after!
Dr. Bobby Dubois:In this episode: full retirement age, earnings, spousal benefits, survivor benefits, filing for benefits, and the earnings test.
This week, Mike Piper joins the show to talk all things social security and answer listener questions that arose from our last social security related conversation back in episode 474! Whether it is discussing the full retirement age, discussing when to file for benefits, and different situations and their correlating differing types of benefits, Brad and Mike cover your burning questions so when the time comes you can catapult yourself into retirement confident and comfortably. While the topic of social security can often be confusing, being informed and prepared based on you and your families situation can make approaching it a lot less formidable, so listen along now to be ready down the line when it is your time to file!
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In this episode: roth versus traditional IRA, second generation FI, FI and newlyweds, and retirement planning optimization.
This week we are diving back into the listener Mail Bag with our returning guest Rachael Camp to answer questions from the community! Today we will be discussing the differences between Roth and Traditional IRAs and the future variables and factors you should consider, as well as discuss the new rules and considerations surrounding 529 plans and how to best financially plan when considering your children and your spouse. Listen along as YOU, the community, dictate the conversation with your hot-button FI questions!
Rachael Camp:In this episode: real estate, lazy landlording, attracting the right tenants, finding ideal situations, and traveling.
This week we are joined by returning guest James Lowery to discuss his “lazy landlord” concept to streamline and simplify real estate investing as well as set processes in place that not only make your life easier as a landlord but make it easy for your tenets as well! If you are on the FI journey and curious about adding real estate into your portfolio, whether it be long or short term rental properties, there are ways to make it a more simple process than you might think. With some planning and intentional action, the lazy landlording life could be well within your grasp!
James Lowery:In this episode: financial freedom, starting your own business, you can't sprint forever, buying vs renting, and investing.
This week we are rejoined by host of Financial Feminist podcast and creator of Her First 100K, Tori Dunlap, to fill us in on her journey with FI over the last few years, discuss what financial equity and the importance of building financial foundation and literacy among marginalized groups, as well as discuss how financial advice can differ for men and women. While money can be linked with stability and ease in one's life, the real power that comes from personal finance and independence is the freedom it allows you to not only change your life, but instill change in the communities around you. Although there can be times you feel guilt or shame when discussing financial literacy, there are endless resources at your disposal to educate and have you feeling confident.
Tori Dunlap:
In this episode: doing everything but not at once, building your extraordinary life, optimizing your time, and what to do after FI.
This week we are joined by Alan and Katie Donogan as well as my guest co-host Ginger live from the Design Your Extraordinary Life Weekend event in Las Vegas, where we will be discussing their exercise of envisioning what an extraordinary life can look like in designated areas of your life, as well as learning how identify and overcome limiting beliefs that can hold you back from achieving your dream life. Reaching your FI goal can radically change your life and usher in new freedom, but it doesn’t necessarily mean all your problems go away. While you may be focused on taking actionable steps to to hit your FI number, it's just as important to take actionable steps to build and create the life you want to be living! By taking account of certain areas of your life and identifying the areas and mindsets that need to be changed in order to achieve your extraordinary life, you will not only be on track to living your best life on your FI journey, but continuing to live it well after you reach the finish line!
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Alan and Katie Donegan:
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In this episode: RRTTLU, actual risk, actual return, balancing portfolios, understanding your timeline, taxes, and legal situations.
This week we are joined by Jesse Cramer of the “Best Interest" blog and podcast to discuss “RRTTLLU”, an acronym that provides a framework and guide of some of the factors one should consider when they start investing. While investing on your own can seem complex with many factors to consider such as your risk tolerance, the potential tax liabilities, and returns; being realistic about what you want to get out of your investment and what timeline you are on will only ensure your success. Considering some of these factors before you start investing can help you to choose your investments smartly, and give you the confidence and self-assurance for when changes or uncertainties come and go!
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