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This was one of my favorite episodes to record to date because Devon is one of the most impressive people I've ever met. In his own words:

"[Devon is] a 22-year-old college student on the journey toward financial independence (FI). [He] discovered the liberating power of FI at 21 and saved $25,000 in [his] first year chasing FI. [He's] passionate about spreading the ethos of financial independence, increasing financial literacy, sharing [his] experiences, and inspiring others to chase their "Freedom by the Day" while enjoying their individual journeys."

In this episode we chat about how his parents instilled in him a sense of independence and autonomy, his experience in the military and educating others about financial independence, his goal of reaching $150k saved by the time he graduates, and so much much. Tune in to hear his story.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• ChooseFI episode with Go Curry Cracker (episode 18)
• ChooseFI episode with The Mad Fientist (episode 17)
• FIRE Commune (i.e. EAGLE Cohousing)
• Devon's "Freedom By The Day" blog and his email: [email protected]
• 75 Hard and Devon's "50 Days Hard-ish" blog post
• Noom weight loss program
• Devon's episode on the ChooseFI podcast: "Visualizing Your Domino Effect"

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Dive into the heartwarming journey of Carl and Carla on EverydayFI's latest podcast episode. Discover a candid conversation on how to talk about money with your family and partner, how Carla's parents' divorce and 2008 financial disaster influenced her philosophies as an adult, and how Carl hiked the PCT within the first two months of their marriage. You'll learn a lot about their journey, like how Carla bought a house while only making $8.50/hour, what they think about moving in with a partner, and how to contend with the numerous options life holds for all of us. Tune it to hear Carl and Carla's incredible story of love, partnership, and financial independence.

Episode Links:

• Link to episode webpage
• Appalachian Trail Club
• Head Start
• Clark Howard
• Mr. Money Mustache blog
• Dave Ramsey's baby steps
• ChooseFI podcast

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• Get the "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook here!
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• Buy me a coffee
• Sign up to be on the show here

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Thank you for listening to another episode of EverydayFI, the show that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. Today on the show I your host, Meghan Combs, chats with Yao, a remarkably adaptive young man who is finding his way to financial freedom through real estate investing. We explore Yao's money origin story (which includes ultimate couponing, a side hustle he picked up in his adult life), his first discovery of FI and real estate investing, and why he thinks being a homeowner is actually more flexible than renting. Tune in to hear more!

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• Frugal Fannies
• Secret Shopper
• Sniffspot
• Ramit Sethi "Money for Couples" podcast
• BiggerPockets "The Money Podcast"
• Turbotenant
• Innago
• Furnished Finder
• Rocket Money
• Monarch Money
• Projection Lab
• Projection Lab ChooseFI episode
• Yao's Instagram: @yao.invests.rei
• Who, Not How by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
• Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz
• Workforce Management software
• DISC Personality Test

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• Get the "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook here!
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• Buy me a coffee
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Welcome to another episode of EverydayFI where I, your host Meghan Combs, get to explore the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. Today on the show I'm chatting with Keith, a former skydiver for 22 years who retired through his real estate investments and now spends most of his time traveling to see all his FI friends. If you've ever been to a CampFI you may recognize his voice from the numerous talks he's given there. Tune in for Keith's story!

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• FI Freedom Retreats (including Bali)
• Econome Conference
• Camp Mustache
• EverydayFI episode with Christina G on full time travel
• FinTalks with Amberly Grant
• Your Money or Your Life book by Vicki Robin
• BiggerPockets Podcast
• Mr. Money Mustache blog
• CampFI
• Chautauqua Retreat (no longer happening)
• EverydayFI episode with Ryan B
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• ChooseFI Podcast
• The Fun Scale

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• Buy me a coffee

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Let me just say two words: Battle Bots. This episode with CJ is chock full of fun, tips and tricks, actionable steps to start a side hustle, deep discussions on having kids, and the ever present "one more year syndrome" that our community (and anyone wanting to retire) tends to slip into. Tune in for a fascinating dive into CJ's financial independence journey.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• MRCA - Midwest Robot Combat Association
• Robot Smashing League
• CJ's boardgame
• CJ's Etsy store
• Fire Drill podcast
• Gold City Ventures - E-printables Course
• ChooseFI
• Retire Often, Jillian Johnsrud
• Design Your Extraordinary Life, by the Donegans
• 4 Hour Workweek, Tim Ferris
• I Will Teach You To Be Rich, Ramit Sethi
• Furnished Finder
• Paula Pant, Afford Anything

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• Buy me a coffee

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Today's episode follows the journey of Abhishek, an immigrant from India who fell in love with the United States and all the opportunity it provides for him, including financial independence. This episode is all about designing your extraordinary life around health, volunteering, meditation, and deciding deeply about what truly serves you. We also go into depth about how to become a stock picker, if that's your jam (as long as the bulk of your portfolio is in broad based index funds of course). Tune in to hear Abhishek's incredible story and what advice he gives to everyone about health and mindfulness.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• Coffee with Abhishek blog
• Mr. Money Mustache
• Eden Savers Program
• Dakshana Foundation
• Design Your Extraordinary Life course by the Donegans
• FIRE in Vegas - Design Your Extraordinary Life podcast episode on ChooseFI — you may hear a familiar voice ;-)
• Charity Navigator
• Charity Watch
• 10x Mindset episode on the All The Hacks podcast
• Die With Zero, Bill Perkins
• James Clear Atomic Habits book
• Inner Engineering Meditation
• Ramit Sethi, I Will Teach You To Be Rich

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• Buy me a coffee

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Thanks for coming back to the EverydayFI podcast! Today on the show host Meghan will be chatting with Amanda about her financial independence journey. We talk about everything from burnout in the workplace (and how Amanda became a burnout coach from her experiences), to making crucial decisions about a long distance relationship. Tune in to hear this incredible conversation.

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• Episode webpage
• Get the "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook here!
• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee

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Tune in to hear my conversation with Carolyn, a college professor who sees her divorce as a silver lining because it led her to the financial independence movement. In this episode we talk about how to become a professor, the challenges of divorce on your finances, sexism in the workplace, and Carolyn's travel plans.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• Mr. Money Mustache "The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement"
• Monarch Money
• Nomadic Matt
• Buy Nothing Groups
• CampFI

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• Get the "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook here!
• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee

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Today on the show I get to interview my buddy Mitch, host of the MyFICapsule podcast. We talk about the happy middle between quitting your job for good and downgrading to a less stressful role that still brings in the cash. We also dive into his plans for a summer sabbatical roadtrip with his family, where he sports his ChooseFI t-shirt to make new FI friends. Plus why he wanted to start his own podcast. Tune in to hear about how the FI life can be lived in all different ways.

Episode Links:

• Episode page
• MyFICapsule podcast (Apple)
• MyFICapsule podcast (Spotify)
• The Office (TV show)
• Office Space (movie)
• Bigger Pockets
• Tim Ferris Podcast —> the Mr. Money Mustache episode
• Tori Dunlap and Her First $100k
• Tori's June 5, 2024 episode on ChooseFI
• Pat Flynn
• Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't by James C. Collins and Jim Collins
• Early Retirement Extreme
• The Tail End on Wait But Why
• Die With Zero by Bill Perkins
• ChooseFI local groups

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• Get the "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook here!
• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee

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Join me in this enlightening episode as I explore the unique journey of Sean and Katie, a married couple with a shared goal of achieving financial independence. Despite their love for their respective jobs, Sean and Katie are committed to creating a life of options for themselves and their daughter.

Episode Highlights:

• Financial advisors will try to sell you anything by connecting with you on a personal level: don't fall for it!
• Privilege is a huge factor in financial success.
• Values-based spending is the key to a rich life.
• Everything new you buy is a little piece of the Earth and should not only spark joy, but sustain it.
• Travel vs. focusing on a homestead and how to balance these two passions as a couple.
• Dive into their retirement strategies including real estate, investing, and the coveted 457 account.
• Why Priuses are the superior vehicle.
• Using FI as a way to make the world a better place.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• Suze Orman
• Marketplace on NPR
• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō
• Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
• The PATH Method
• PATH Exercise
• Playing With Fire documentary
• The Fioneers CoastFI calculator
• Top Environmentally Friendly Vehicles — American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
• How to make a Prius Plow YouTube video

Support the Show:

• Get the "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook here!
• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee