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128R | Zone of Awareness

05.24.2019

Multi-level marketing, side hustles, energy audits, and expanding your "Zone of Awareness" -- all in today's Friday Roundup! For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/128r

ChooseFI episodes:

05.24.2019 128R \| Zone of Awareness Multi-level marketing, side hustles, energy audits, and expanding your "Zone of Awareness" -- all in today's Friday Roundup! For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/128r
05.20.2019 128 \| Building Your Suit of Armor on the Path to FI \| Alan Donegan Alan Donegan joins us to discuss leveraging the power of FI to pursue your dreams with the ability to be free to fail. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/128
05.17.2019 127R \| Cut through the Noise Diet and Debt Consolidation Gina Pogel joins us to discuss different types of debt and how to tackle them. We also dive into tactics to optimize both your health and your debt. The goal is to simplify your finances and your health by stacking ...
05.13.2019 127 \| Scott Scherr \| Health Optimization Brad and Jonathan discuss health optimization strategies with Dr. Scott Sherr. This episode is packed full of useful information, however, do not make life altering medical decisions based on this show alone. Although we are talking to a real doctor, ...
05.10.2019 126R \| What is an Annuity Brad and Jonathan tackle a listener question about annuities and discuss some updates to the travel rewards landscape. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/126R
05.06.2019 126 \| Estate Planning Wills vs Trusts \| Mark Moss Last week, Brad and Jonathan talked to Chelsea Brennan about her Family Emergency Binder. In the same theme of planning for your family's future, today we talked to Mark Moss about estate planning. For more information, visit the show notes ...
05.03.2019 125R \| Grocery Store Wars Ways to optimize your grocery shopping, the family emergency binder, and sharing stories from the community. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/125R
04.29.2019 125 \| The Family Emergency Binder \| Chelsea Brennan Chelsea Brennan from Smart Money Mamas and creator of the Family Emergency Binder is here to talk about her unconventional choices that led to a happier life. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/125
04.26.2019 124R \| Choose FI Your Blueprint to Financial Independence Brad and Jonathan discuss the release date of a ChooseFI book, finding the best auto insurance rates, and Lynn Frair's path to FI. The book, "ChooseFI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence" will be released on October 1, 2019. The goal ...
04.22.2019 124 \| Dirtbag Millionaire \| Chris Mamula Chris Mamula, the "Dirtbag Millionaire," describes the mistakes he made on the way to FIRE, the challenges he facing in his early retirement, and the origin story of a book that will outline a Blueprint to financial independence based on ...
04.19.2019 123R \| Hail Mary FI Brad and Jonathan give us an update about the "Playing with FIRE" documentary, hail mary FI and how to build an escape route from the corporate hierarchy that doesn't make room for you. For more information, visit the show notes ...
04.15.2019 123 \| Rich & Regular Kiersten and Julien from Rich and Regular talk about the specific challenges that the black community faces on their journey to FI. Recognizing the fact that not everyone starts from the same spot is important, so we are diving deep ...
04.12.2019 122R \| Dividend Deep Dive Brad and Jonathan are joined by Brian Feroldi and Karsten from Early Retirement Now. With the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of dividend investing, Brad and Jonathan ask the hard questions. As the devil's advocate, they uncover more information ...
04.08.2019 122 \| Intro To Dividend Investing Dividend investing has been a hotly debated topic in the FI community. Brad and Jonathan dive into the details of dividend investing with Craig from Retire Before Dad. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/122
04.05.2019 121R \| How to Get Any Job Brad and Jonathan sleep habits, energy efficiency, and the best ways to land a job with Chris Hutchins from Grove. For details, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/121R
04.01.2019 121 \| Tread Lightly on the Path to FI Angela from Tread Lightly Retire Early has been an active member of the ChooseFI community for around two years. She has built a life that combines FIRE with sustainability. Additionally, she is a leader that recognizes the women in the ...
03.29.2019 120R \| Find the Range Jonathan and Brad discuss wielding the flexibility of money, how to move to the upper end of your salary range, and hunting with eagles in Mongolia. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/120R
03.25.2019 120 \| Your Money and Your Relationships \| Jean Chatzky Jean Chatzky is a well-respected figure in the personal finance community. The financial editor of the NBC Today Show and author of several books is recognized for a specialized understanding of the relationship between women and their money. However, both ...
03.22.2019 119R \| Position of Strength Jonathan and Brad discuss their favorite books from 2018, negotiating from a position of power, career hacking, and what they would do differently if they were recording episode 1 today. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/119R
03.18.2019 119 \| Everything is Negotiable \| Mr. Refined by Fire Mr. Refined from Refined by Fire has overcome a staggering amount of debt that accumulated from student loans and medical bills. After finding the FI community, he was able to triple his net worth! Mr. Refined talks openly about his ...
03.15.2019 118R \| What is Socially Responsible Investing? Talent stacking, becoming a renaissance man, and financial infidelity: We recap Monday's show and highlight some listener comments. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/118R
03.11.2019 118 \| From Financial Infidelity to His & Her Money 118 \| Talaat McNeely from His and Her Money talks about how his money mistakes led to financial infidelity. Most importantly, he shares how he was able to rebuild trust with his wife Tai and successfully work towards common financial ...
03.08.2019 117R \| Build a Portfolio Brad and Jonathan discuss "the Kleenex" of low-cost mutual funds, Bradley Rice's story about choosing to move towards part-time work, and make an announcement about a new voice on the podcast. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/117R
03.04.2019 117 \| Making the Case for Part Time \| Bradley Rice 117 \| Bradley Rice has successfully reclaimed the hours in his day by transitioning to part-time work. He made this unconventional choice to take back his time when his daughter was born to spend more time with her. Bradley works ...
03.01.2019 116R \| Escape 116R \| Karen Hoxmeier joins the show to share how and why she built a coupon-sharing website, Brad and Jonathan talk about optimizing food, taxes and home insurance, and a review of Monday’s episode with Wendy Mays. For more information, ...
02.25.2019 116 \| Adoption, FFLC & the House of FI \| Wendy Mays 116 \| Wendy Mays, from House of FI, tells the story of growing her family from 4 to 8 through adoption all while moving states and changing careers, and ultimately kickstarting her family’s pursuit of financial independence. For more information, ...
02.22.2019 115R \| How to Get Out of Debt A how-to conversation about strategies for tackling consumer debt, a review of Monday’s episode with Bonnie Traux, and a few updates about the ChooseFI community. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/115R
02.18.2019 115 \| Poverty, Divorce and FI by 43 \| Bonnie Truax 115 \| Bonnie Truax, a blogger and early retiree, shares her story of growing up below the poverty line, scraping her way out of inherited debt, reaching financial independence without knowing what it was, and understanding how to talk about ...
02.15.2019 114R \| Fine Tuning the College Equation Brian Eufinger returns to fill the gaps and address questions from the community about PSATs and National Merit Scholars, Brad and Jonathan discuss the benefits of creating a college-hacking strategy early, and the ChooseFI community responds to Monday’s episode. For ...
02.11.2019 114 \| Demystify College Admission & Aid \| Brian Eufinger \| Edison Prep Brian Eufinger, co-founder of Edison Prep, dives deep into the college admissions process and explains how a student should approach grades and test scores to give themselves the best college options, and how to pay for college without collecting a ...
02.08.2019 113R \| Making your Retirement Plan Bullet Proof \| Tanja Hester Tanja Hester retired early 15 months ago and joins the show to share her experience of being work optional, Brad makes a decision about solar panels, and a review of Monday’s episode with Grant Sabatier. For more information, visit the ...
02.04.2019 113 \| Swing for the Fences \| Grant Sabatier 113 \| Grant Sabatier from Millennial Money and author of Financial Freedom, shares his story of unemployment and entrepreneurship, and his strategies for increasing your income and optimizing your finances. In 2010, with a college degree in philosophy Grant had ...
02.01.2019 112R \| Planned Obsolescence An evaluation of the long-term savings that result from driving old cars, a review of how Naseema McElroy has optimized her finances and reversed lifestyle creep, and a series of voicemails and messages from the ChooseFI community. For more information, ...
01.28.2019 112 \| Zero Based Budgeting \| How I paid off 1 million in Debt \| with Naseema from Financially Intentional 112 \| Naseema McElroy, a registered and practicing nurse and blogger at Financially Intentional, explains how to accumulate $1 million in debt, and how she earned her freedom through financial independence. How does someone accumulate $1 million of debt? Naseema ...
01.25.2019 111R \| Make the Impossible Possible 111R \| Jillian from Montana Money Adventures gives advice for laying out roadmap in your life, right after and Brad and Jonathan review Monday’s episode and highlight activities from several local groups around the globe. Brad and Jonathan reflect on ...
01.21.2019 111 \| The Lost Decade \| From Prison to FI \| Wealth Well Done 111 \| Billy Banholzer, a writer, entrepreneur and blogger at Wealth Well Done, shares his story of finding freedom in prison, starting over in his 30s and pursuing financial independence despite the setbacks. For more information, visit the show notes ...
01.18.2019 110R \| Change the Input 110R \| Voicemails from the ChooseFI community about saving on grocery bills, making life changes to optimize your circumstances, and a travel suggestion, as well as a review of Monday’s episode and updates from Brad and Jonathan about bills, travel, ...
01.14.2019 110 \| A Millionaire Next Door Case Study \| Rocky Lalvani Rocky Lalvani, blogger at Richer Soul, shares his story of growing up as an immigrant’s child, learning how to save money in his early years, and how he’s teaching his own children about finances now. For more information, visit the ...
01.11.2019 109R \| “Bear” Perspective Big ERN, from Early Retirement Now, joins the show to talk about the current market climate – how it’s impacting investors, who could benefit, and what markers he uses to evaluate its actual condition – and a voicemail from Abby ...
01.07.2019 109 \| Exploring International Teaching Opportunities \| Scott & Rob 109 \| Scott, a math teacher in Santiago, Chile, and Rob, a blogger at Getting Canned, share their experiences teaching abroad, including the financial and lifestyle benefits, and the how-to for making it happen. For more information, visit the show ...
01.04.2019 108R \| How to Calculate Your Savings Rate Brad and Jonathan talk through the various methods of calculating a yearly savings rate and the numbers necessary to do so, and review Monday’s episode about setting up special needs accounts. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/108R
12.31.2018 108 \| Setting up a Special Needs Trust 108 \| William McVey, ChooseFI’s Chief Technology Officer, walks through investment options available to meet the financial demands of special needs children, and the strategies he’s used to prepare for his children’s future. For more information, visit the show notes ...
12.28.2018 107R \| The One Thing 2018 \| End of Year Episode 107R \| A year-end episode featuring voicemails and messages from the ChooseFI community sharing successes, progress, exciting discoveries, and hopes for next year of our journey toward financial independence. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/107R
12.24.2018 107 \| Entrepreneur Case Study \| Craig Attkinson \| GreenSide Up Landscaping Craig Attkinson, owner and founder of Green Side Up, a landscaping company in Richmond, Va., explains how he started his business in his mid-20s, what it took to grow and optimize the business, and how he’s optimized other aspects of ...
12.21.2018 106R \| Agency A series of suggestions and questions from the ChooseFI community, including HSA funds, capital gains distributions, and Traditional versus Roth IRAs, and follow up from Monday’s episode with Deanna.
12.17.2018 106 \| From Addiction to Financial Independence \| Ms Fiology 106 \| Deanna, blogger at msfiology.com, shares her journey from drug and alcohol addiction to recovery, paying off six-figures of personal debt, and getting started on her path toward financial independence. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/106
12.14.2018 105R \| Solar Panel Cost Analysis 105R \| Brian Feroldi joins the show to talk about the costs and benefits of installing solar panels and answers questions about his investment strategies, and Brad and Jonathan recap Monday’s episode with Paula Pant before announcing a new ChooseFI ...
12.10.2018 105 \| You can Afford Anything but not Everything \| Paula Pant Paula Pant, creator of Afford Anything podcast and blog, dives into her love for travel, her rejection of the traditional 9-5, and how she built an income to match her lifestyle. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/105
12.07.2018 104R \| Travel Rewards \| End of Year Planning An update from Marla Taner on 2018’s best travel reward options, a hack for keeping your bills low, a review of Monday’s episode with Doc G. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/104R
12.03.2018 104 \| Ultimate Advice To my Younger Self \| DiverseFI Doc G, writer at DiverseFI.com, shares his experience and mindset as he considers stepping away from his career as a doctor, and highlights the value of building purpose, identity and connection. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/104

Older episodes

05.24.2019 128R \| Zone of Awareness Multi-level marketing, side hustles, energy audits, and expanding your "Zone of Awareness" -- all in today's Friday Roundup! For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/128r
05.20.2019 128 \| Building Your Suit of Armor on the Path to FI \| Alan Donegan Alan Donegan joins us to discuss leveraging the power of FI to pursue your dreams with the ability to be free to fail. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/128
05.17.2019 127R \| Cut through the Noise Diet and Debt Consolidation Gina Pogel joins us to discuss different types of debt and how to tackle them. We also dive into tactics to optimize both your health and your debt. The goal is to simplify your finances and your health by stacking ...
05.13.2019 127 \| Scott Scherr \| Health Optimization Brad and Jonathan discuss health optimization strategies with Dr. Scott Sherr. This episode is packed full of useful information, however, do not make life altering medical decisions based on this show alone. Although we are talking to a real doctor, ...
05.10.2019 126R \| What is an Annuity Brad and Jonathan tackle a listener question about annuities and discuss some updates to the travel rewards landscape. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/126R
05.06.2019 126 \| Estate Planning Wills vs Trusts \| Mark Moss Last week, Brad and Jonathan talked to Chelsea Brennan about her Family Emergency Binder. In the same theme of planning for your family's future, today we talked to Mark Moss about estate planning. For more information, visit the show notes ...
05.03.2019 125R \| Grocery Store Wars Ways to optimize your grocery shopping, the family emergency binder, and sharing stories from the community. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/125R
04.29.2019 125 \| The Family Emergency Binder \| Chelsea Brennan Chelsea Brennan from Smart Money Mamas and creator of the Family Emergency Binder is here to talk about her unconventional choices that led to a happier life. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/125
04.26.2019 124R \| Choose FI Your Blueprint to Financial Independence Brad and Jonathan discuss the release date of a ChooseFI book, finding the best auto insurance rates, and Lynn Frair's path to FI. The book, "ChooseFI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence" will be released on October 1, 2019. The goal ...
04.22.2019 124 \| Dirtbag Millionaire \| Chris Mamula Chris Mamula, the "Dirtbag Millionaire," describes the mistakes he made on the way to FIRE, the challenges he facing in his early retirement, and the origin story of a book that will outline a Blueprint to financial independence based on ...
04.19.2019 123R \| Hail Mary FI Brad and Jonathan give us an update about the "Playing with FIRE" documentary, hail mary FI and how to build an escape route from the corporate hierarchy that doesn't make room for you. For more information, visit the show notes ...
04.15.2019 123 \| Rich & Regular Kiersten and Julien from Rich and Regular talk about the specific challenges that the black community faces on their journey to FI. Recognizing the fact that not everyone starts from the same spot is important, so we are diving deep ...
04.12.2019 122R \| Dividend Deep Dive Brad and Jonathan are joined by Brian Feroldi and Karsten from Early Retirement Now. With the goal of gaining a deeper understanding of dividend investing, Brad and Jonathan ask the hard questions. As the devil's advocate, they uncover more information ...
04.08.2019 122 \| Intro To Dividend Investing Dividend investing has been a hotly debated topic in the FI community. Brad and Jonathan dive into the details of dividend investing with Craig from Retire Before Dad. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/122
04.05.2019 121R \| How to Get Any Job Brad and Jonathan sleep habits, energy efficiency, and the best ways to land a job with Chris Hutchins from Grove. For details, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/121R
04.01.2019 121 \| Tread Lightly on the Path to FI Angela from Tread Lightly Retire Early has been an active member of the ChooseFI community for around two years. She has built a life that combines FIRE with sustainability. Additionally, she is a leader that recognizes the women in the ...
03.29.2019 120R \| Find the Range Jonathan and Brad discuss wielding the flexibility of money, how to move to the upper end of your salary range, and hunting with eagles in Mongolia. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/120R
03.25.2019 120 \| Your Money and Your Relationships \| Jean Chatzky Jean Chatzky is a well-respected figure in the personal finance community. The financial editor of the NBC Today Show and author of several books is recognized for a specialized understanding of the relationship between women and their money. However, both ...
03.22.2019 119R \| Position of Strength Jonathan and Brad discuss their favorite books from 2018, negotiating from a position of power, career hacking, and what they would do differently if they were recording episode 1 today. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/119R
03.18.2019 119 \| Everything is Negotiable \| Mr. Refined by Fire Mr. Refined from Refined by Fire has overcome a staggering amount of debt that accumulated from student loans and medical bills. After finding the FI community, he was able to triple his net worth! Mr. Refined talks openly about his ...
03.15.2019 118R \| What is Socially Responsible Investing? Talent stacking, becoming a renaissance man, and financial infidelity: We recap Monday's show and highlight some listener comments. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/118R
03.11.2019 118 \| From Financial Infidelity to His & Her Money 118 \| Talaat McNeely from His and Her Money talks about how his money mistakes led to financial infidelity. Most importantly, he shares how he was able to rebuild trust with his wife Tai and successfully work towards common financial ...
03.08.2019 117R \| Build a Portfolio Brad and Jonathan discuss "the Kleenex" of low-cost mutual funds, Bradley Rice's story about choosing to move towards part-time work, and make an announcement about a new voice on the podcast. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/117R
03.04.2019 117 \| Making the Case for Part Time \| Bradley Rice 117 \| Bradley Rice has successfully reclaimed the hours in his day by transitioning to part-time work. He made this unconventional choice to take back his time when his daughter was born to spend more time with her. Bradley works ...
03.01.2019 116R \| Escape 116R \| Karen Hoxmeier joins the show to share how and why she built a coupon-sharing website, Brad and Jonathan talk about optimizing food, taxes and home insurance, and a review of Monday’s episode with Wendy Mays. For more information, ...
02.25.2019 116 \| Adoption, FFLC & the House of FI \| Wendy Mays 116 \| Wendy Mays, from House of FI, tells the story of growing her family from 4 to 8 through adoption all while moving states and changing careers, and ultimately kickstarting her family’s pursuit of financial independence. For more information, ...
02.22.2019 115R \| How to Get Out of Debt A how-to conversation about strategies for tackling consumer debt, a review of Monday’s episode with Bonnie Traux, and a few updates about the ChooseFI community. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/115R
02.18.2019 115 \| Poverty, Divorce and FI by 43 \| Bonnie Truax 115 \| Bonnie Truax, a blogger and early retiree, shares her story of growing up below the poverty line, scraping her way out of inherited debt, reaching financial independence without knowing what it was, and understanding how to talk about ...
02.15.2019 114R \| Fine Tuning the College Equation Brian Eufinger returns to fill the gaps and address questions from the community about PSATs and National Merit Scholars, Brad and Jonathan discuss the benefits of creating a college-hacking strategy early, and the ChooseFI community responds to Monday’s episode. For ...
02.11.2019 114 \| Demystify College Admission & Aid \| Brian Eufinger \| Edison Prep Brian Eufinger, co-founder of Edison Prep, dives deep into the college admissions process and explains how a student should approach grades and test scores to give themselves the best college options, and how to pay for college without collecting a ...
02.08.2019 113R \| Making your Retirement Plan Bullet Proof \| Tanja Hester Tanja Hester retired early 15 months ago and joins the show to share her experience of being work optional, Brad makes a decision about solar panels, and a review of Monday’s episode with Grant Sabatier. For more information, visit the ...
02.04.2019 113 \| Swing for the Fences \| Grant Sabatier 113 \| Grant Sabatier from Millennial Money and author of Financial Freedom, shares his story of unemployment and entrepreneurship, and his strategies for increasing your income and optimizing your finances. In 2010, with a college degree in philosophy Grant had ...
02.01.2019 112R \| Planned Obsolescence An evaluation of the long-term savings that result from driving old cars, a review of how Naseema McElroy has optimized her finances and reversed lifestyle creep, and a series of voicemails and messages from the ChooseFI community. For more information, ...
01.28.2019 112 \| Zero Based Budgeting \| How I paid off 1 million in Debt \| with Naseema from Financially Intentional 112 \| Naseema McElroy, a registered and practicing nurse and blogger at Financially Intentional, explains how to accumulate $1 million in debt, and how she earned her freedom through financial independence. How does someone accumulate $1 million of debt? Naseema ...
01.25.2019 111R \| Make the Impossible Possible 111R \| Jillian from Montana Money Adventures gives advice for laying out roadmap in your life, right after and Brad and Jonathan review Monday’s episode and highlight activities from several local groups around the globe. Brad and Jonathan reflect on ...
01.21.2019 111 \| The Lost Decade \| From Prison to FI \| Wealth Well Done 111 \| Billy Banholzer, a writer, entrepreneur and blogger at Wealth Well Done, shares his story of finding freedom in prison, starting over in his 30s and pursuing financial independence despite the setbacks. For more information, visit the show notes ...
01.18.2019 110R \| Change the Input 110R \| Voicemails from the ChooseFI community about saving on grocery bills, making life changes to optimize your circumstances, and a travel suggestion, as well as a review of Monday’s episode and updates from Brad and Jonathan about bills, travel, ...
01.14.2019 110 \| A Millionaire Next Door Case Study \| Rocky Lalvani Rocky Lalvani, blogger at Richer Soul, shares his story of growing up as an immigrant’s child, learning how to save money in his early years, and how he’s teaching his own children about finances now. For more information, visit the ...
01.11.2019 109R \| “Bear” Perspective Big ERN, from Early Retirement Now, joins the show to talk about the current market climate – how it’s impacting investors, who could benefit, and what markers he uses to evaluate its actual condition – and a voicemail from Abby ...
01.07.2019 109 \| Exploring International Teaching Opportunities \| Scott & Rob 109 \| Scott, a math teacher in Santiago, Chile, and Rob, a blogger at Getting Canned, share their experiences teaching abroad, including the financial and lifestyle benefits, and the how-to for making it happen. For more information, visit the show ...
01.04.2019 108R \| How to Calculate Your Savings Rate Brad and Jonathan talk through the various methods of calculating a yearly savings rate and the numbers necessary to do so, and review Monday’s episode about setting up special needs accounts. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/108R
12.31.2018 108 \| Setting up a Special Needs Trust 108 \| William McVey, ChooseFI’s Chief Technology Officer, walks through investment options available to meet the financial demands of special needs children, and the strategies he’s used to prepare for his children’s future. For more information, visit the show notes ...
12.28.2018 107R \| The One Thing 2018 \| End of Year Episode 107R \| A year-end episode featuring voicemails and messages from the ChooseFI community sharing successes, progress, exciting discoveries, and hopes for next year of our journey toward financial independence. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/107R
12.24.2018 107 \| Entrepreneur Case Study \| Craig Attkinson \| GreenSide Up Landscaping Craig Attkinson, owner and founder of Green Side Up, a landscaping company in Richmond, Va., explains how he started his business in his mid-20s, what it took to grow and optimize the business, and how he’s optimized other aspects of ...
12.21.2018 106R \| Agency A series of suggestions and questions from the ChooseFI community, including HSA funds, capital gains distributions, and Traditional versus Roth IRAs, and follow up from Monday’s episode with Deanna.
12.17.2018 106 \| From Addiction to Financial Independence \| Ms Fiology 106 \| Deanna, blogger at msfiology.com, shares her journey from drug and alcohol addiction to recovery, paying off six-figures of personal debt, and getting started on her path toward financial independence. For more information, visit the show notes at https://choosefi.com/106
12.14.2018 105R \| Solar Panel Cost Analysis 105R \| Brian Feroldi joins the show to talk about the costs and benefits of installing solar panels and answers questions about his investment strategies, and Brad and Jonathan recap Monday’s episode with Paula Pant before announcing a new ChooseFI ...
12.10.2018 105 \| You can Afford Anything but not Everything \| Paula Pant Paula Pant, creator of Afford Anything podcast and blog, dives into her love for travel, her rejection of the traditional 9-5, and how she built an income to match her lifestyle. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/105
12.07.2018 104R \| Travel Rewards \| End of Year Planning An update from Marla Taner on 2018’s best travel reward options, a hack for keeping your bills low, a review of Monday’s episode with Doc G. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/104R
12.03.2018 104 \| Ultimate Advice To my Younger Self \| DiverseFI Doc G, writer at DiverseFI.com, shares his experience and mindset as he considers stepping away from his career as a doctor, and highlights the value of building purpose, identity and connection. For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/104

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ChooseFI episodes:

128R | Zone of Awareness

128 | Building Your Suit of Armor on the Path to FI | Alan Donegan

127R | Cut through the Noise Diet and Debt Consolidation

127 | Scott Scherr | Health Optimization

126R | What is an Annuity

126 | Estate Planning Wills vs Trusts | Mark Moss

125R | Grocery Store Wars

125 | The Family Emergency Binder | Chelsea Brennan

124R | Choose FI Your Blueprint to Financial Independence

124 | Dirtbag Millionaire | Chris Mamula

123R | Hail Mary FI

123 | Rich & Regular

122R | Dividend Deep Dive

122 | Intro To Dividend Investing

121R | How to Get Any Job

121 | Tread Lightly on the Path to FI

120R | Find the Range

120 | Your Money and Your Relationships | Jean Chatzky

119R | Position of Strength

119 | Everything is Negotiable | Mr. Refined by Fire

118R | What is Socially Responsible Investing?

118 | From Financial Infidelity to His & Her Money

117R | Build a Portfolio

117 | Making the Case for Part Time | Bradley Rice

116R | Escape

116 | Adoption, FFLC & the House of FI | Wendy Mays

115R | How to Get Out of Debt

115 | Poverty, Divorce and FI by 43 | Bonnie Truax

114R | Fine Tuning the College Equation

114 | Demystify College Admission & Aid | Brian Eufinger | Edison Prep

113R | Making your Retirement Plan Bullet Proof | Tanja Hester

113 | Swing for the Fences | Grant Sabatier

112R | Planned Obsolescence

112 | Zero Based Budgeting | How I paid off 1 million in Debt | with Naseema from Financially Intentional

111R | Make the Impossible Possible

111 | The Lost Decade | From Prison to FI | Wealth Well Done

110R | Change the Input

110 | A Millionaire Next Door Case Study | Rocky Lalvani

109R | “Bear” Perspective

109 | Exploring International Teaching Opportunities | Scott & Rob

108R | How to Calculate Your Savings Rate

108 | Setting up a Special Needs Trust

107R | The One Thing 2018 | End of Year Episode

107 | Entrepreneur Case Study | Craig Attkinson | GreenSide Up Landscaping

106R | Agency

106 | From Addiction to Financial Independence | Ms Fiology

105R | Solar Panel Cost Analysis

105 | You can Afford Anything but not Everything | Paula Pant

104R | Travel Rewards | End of Year Planning

104 | Ultimate Advice To my Younger Self | DiverseFI

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