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Countdown to FI is a personal finance blog and podcast also run by a dynamic-duo couple! They are anonymous bloggers that talk about their life out in the west raising a family, getting out of debt and achieving financial independence.
Welcome!
[3:6] Where did the idea to start a blog come from?
· Delivered pizza as a side hustle
· Started getting own ideas
· Wanted to tell their story
[6:2] You have decided to ride your bicycle to work- and at first were struggling a bit. Are you still riding? Has it gotten any easier?
· Loves riding bike now
· Has gone down to 1 car
· Feels better
[10:17] You guys also have a podcast! What are some of the topics you discuss? What have you learned?
· Knew nothing
· Steep learning curve
· 25,000 downloads in a year for a goal
· Need to be persistent
[16:30] What are some goals that you have for your blog/ podcast/ savings
· Saving, budgeting and investing
· Health goals
· Not a ton of blog/podcast goals right now- having fun doing it
[23:23] So you have your post, The New Plan. What is your new plan? What are the goals you created?
· Planned to save 100K this year
· Paid off 1 student loan
· Sold 1 car
· Get rid of all debt except for mortgage
[31:37] Value link round: https://www.Chainofwealth.com/spending
Value Link Round (VLR)[31:49] Why do you think people struggle to achieve their dreams
· People generally get comfortable
· Get into a certain lifestyle
[33:42] What other books or podcasts do you recommend?
Podcast: Countdown to FI, ChooseFI
[36:35] Do you have a favorite quote?
No
Words: Resiliency and persistence
[37:25] Any last advice?
Try not to do what everyone else is doing
Don’t not to something because you’re afraid
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Visit www.chainofwealth.com to grow your wealth
Countdown to FI is a personal finance blog and podcast also run by a dynamic-duo couple! They are anonymous bloggers that talk about their life out in the west raising a family, getting out of debt and achieving financial independence.
Welcome!
[3:6] Where did the idea to start a blog come from?
· Delivered pizza as a side hustle
· Started getting own ideas
· Wanted to tell their story
[6:2] You have decided to ride your bicycle to work- and at first were struggling a bit. Are you still riding? Has it gotten any easier?
· Loves riding bike now
· Has gone down to 1 car
· Feels better
[10:17] You guys also have a podcast! What are some of the topics you discuss? What have you learned?
· Knew nothing
· Steep learning curve
· 25,000 downloads in a year for a goal
· Need to be persistent
[16:30] What are some goals that you have for your blog/ podcast/ savings
· Saving, budgeting and investing
· Health goals
· Not a ton of blog/podcast goals right now- having fun doing it
[23:23] So you have your post, The New Plan. What is your new plan? What are the goals you created?
· Planned to save 100K this year
· Paid off 1 student loan
· Sold 1 car
· Get rid of all debt except for mortgage
[31:37] Value link round: https://www.Chainofwealth.com/spending
Value Link Round (VLR)[31:49] Why do you think people struggle to achieve their dreams
· People generally get comfortable
· Get into a certain lifestyle
[33:42] What other books or podcasts do you recommend?
Podcast: Countdown to FI, ChooseFI
[36:35] Do you have a favorite quote?
No
Words: Resiliency and persistence
[37:25] Any last advice?
Try not to do what everyone else is doing
Don’t not to something because you’re afraid