Roth vs Traditional is one of the oldest arguments in the financial independence space.

Today we’re settling the debate!

The reality is that there is no “right” answer but there is a right answer for you.

Cody Garrett brings his expertise to help you decide which one fits your path.

He is a fee-based financial advisor at Measure Twice Financial.

Cody had already put together a great resource that breaks down Roth vs Traditional.

But we’re taking it a step further by peppering Cody with all the questions you could ask on this age-old debate.

Have a friend you want to help educate or maybe settle a friendly debate? This episode is for you!

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There’s no doubt that being efficient with your expenses is a huge part of your journey to financial independence.

However, maybe we focus a little too much time there and not enough time on increasing our income.

That’s exactly what Tyler Wright from Defining Wealth believes.

And Tyler has some first-hand experience in doing just that.

Tyler started out like a lot of us… age 22, a new college graduate, and $0 to his name.

It didn’t take long for him to realize that a 40-year career in a 9-5 wasn’t for him.

So he started finding ways to greatly increase his income while also investing in ways that would allow even more cash flow.

By the time he was 28, he was earning $10k per month in passive income thanks to his rental properties and investment portfolio.

And in just those 6 short years, he raised his net worth to $1.5M!

Have you been looking for inspiration to increase your income? Or maybe you know someone who needs just that, if so, please share it with a friend!

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We can all agree that the earlier you learn about personal finance, the better off you’ll be.

That’s exactly why Clifton Corbin wrote Your Children, Their Money.

He’s trying to set the next generation up for financial success.

Clifton wasn’t always financially savvy though.

At one point he found himself deep into debt, and it took him years to pull himself out.

After finally getting on solid financial ground, Clifton made it his mission to help as many people as possible avoid his money mistakes.

Clifton is now a Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®), and has combined his MBA, experience managing million-dollar budgets, and understanding of economics and personal finance into creating this content for you and your children.

Tune in to learn how to set your kids up for a prosperous financial future.

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Imagine living around the globe while saving up to 90% of your income.

That’s exactly what Amy Minkley has been able to accomplish.

In this episode you’ll also get the following highlights:

Amy had events in her youth that led her to have an unhealthy relationship with money.

It was all fear driven.

You’ll hear how she turns that around and leaned into the financial independence community.

Today she’s leading the first Financial Independence Retreat in Bali.

That retreat sold out in days (before we could even release the episode), but be sure to connect with Amy and be on the lookout for the next event.

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In this episode, Cody and Justin rip apart an article detailing The Top 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Retire Early.

The topics included:

We know our audience is way better than the personas used to often scare the early retirement community.

Our hope is this will give you a little more peace of mind on your journey to financial independence.

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Ever wonder how someone ends up being the resident expert on something like The Today Show?

That’s where today’s guest, Lauren Cobello comes in.

Lauren struggled with money at first.

She even had her car REPO’d at one point.

It makes sense why she would later write a book titled “The Recovering Spender“.

In the beginning, she was teaching coupon seminars for church groups.

That then slowly started to develop into a personal brand around frugality.

Then after a few years, her expertise and resumé grew to the point she was regularly featured on shows such as The TODAY SHOW, The Rachael Ray Show, ABC’s Nightline, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, and more.

Lauren gives us a lot of insight into what it takes to get into big media.

But even if you’re not looking for a media feature, there are so many lessons that translate to any pursuit you’re considering — like the power of preparation for example.

When you become a trusted and reliable source of value, people will return to you with more frequent and exclusive opportunities.

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Ever dreamt of leaving corporate America to build your own business?

That’s where today’s guest, Amy Porterfield, author of Two Weeks Notice comes in.

Amy put in her 2-weeks notice in 2009 and the rest is history.

She didn’t hate her job, but she just felt that there was “something else” out there.

And so she decided to take the leap and start her own business.

At first, she struggled. A lot.

But instead of getting frustrated. She learned and improved.

Just four years later, in 2013, she made almost $1M with her brand and online courses.

Today, she has a multi-million dollar business, a four-day workweek, and a life she loves.

Amy is now teaching millions of others how to follow in her footsteps.

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What if you could earn money from Airbnb without even owning a property?

That’s where today’s guest, Jorge Contreras comes in.

Jorge is an expert in Airbnb arbitrage, a way to earn short-term rental income without actually owning any real estate.

After facing many challenges throughout his childhood (selling drugs, murder, alcoholism, smuggling), Jorge was determined to be successful against all odds.

He initially found entrepreneurial success with his dance career, but after a devastating injury, Jorge search for alternate career paths and discovered real estate.

And later on, after realizing how capital-intensive traditional real estate was, he started to focus on Airbnb arbitrage.

Airbnb arbitrage is the idea of taking properties that are available for long-term rent, signing a lease, and then managing them as short-term rentals.

This allowed him to acquire Airbnbs at a fraction of the cost since no down payments were required.

Fast forward a few years, and dozens of Airbnb arbitrages later, and Jorge now runs a 7-figure business.

In this episode, he explains exactly how he did it and how you can get started with this strategy as well.

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Today’s episode features John Eringman a.k.a John E Finance who left his accounting job at age 25 to pursue content creation full-time.

From the beginning, John was doing everything “right”.

He got good grades, landed an accounting job, and was saving a decent % of his income.

But John knew that something was missing.

As a fun side project, he started recording short videos covering basic personal finance topics: student loan debt, credit cards, budgeting, etc.

All things that he wished he was taught in school (despite having a degree in Finance).

What John didn’t expect was how quickly these videos would gain traction.

Within just a few months, he had amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across TikTok and Instagram.

And better yet, he started to out-earn his day job through sponsorships and affiliate marketing.

Today, John works as a full-time content creator and shares financial education with millions.

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In this episode, Cody and Justin share their goals and strategies for 2023.

The goals were loosely broken into a few groups.

We think 2023 will be a great year for The Financial Independence Show and for all of you as well.

Make sure you pop over to our Facebook group and share your 2023 goals!

We’d love to cheer you on and keep you accountable.

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