Notable Guests
AD
Alan Donegan
14x
SM
Sean Mullaney
13x
BF
Brian Feroldi
13x
CC
Cody Garrett, CFP®
11x
JC
JL Collins
9x
RC
Rachael Camp
9x
KD
Katie Donegan
8x
KC
Karsten Jeske, Ph.D., CFA
6x
TH
Travis Hornsby
5x
DM
Diania Merriam
5x
CH
Chris Hutchins
5x
DQ
Dominick Quartuccio
5x
FG
Fritz Gilbert
4x
CC
Chad Carson
4x
Recent Episodes
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Oz Chen discusses the psychological challenge of disconnecting from work after achieving financial independence.
Oz Chen
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Experts offer conflicting retirement advice, causing confusion.
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Paige achieved financial independence by 56, retiring early from a negative net worth.
Paige _
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Paige achieved FI by 45 despite debt and average income.
Paige _
Sam
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Physician associate and wife traveled the world for a year on $30,000.
Zack De Francis
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FI conversations trigger defensiveness because they touch on security, status, and self-worth, not just finances.
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Brad reflects on his daughter's graduation and the finite time left.
Chris Hutchins
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Diania Merriam discusses financial independence and the skill of spending wisely.
Diania Merriam
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Target-date funds can have vastly different returns due to differing structures.
Cody Garrett, CFP®
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Cody Berman retired at 26 after discovering FI in college.
Cody Berman
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Bill Yount shares his journey from YOLO spender to 40% saver after a wake-up call at 50.
Bill Yount
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Market crashes occur roughly every three years, causing most investors to panic and sell.
Brian Feroldi
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Most stock pickers fail; 4% of stocks created 100% of market wealth.
Allen Hansen
Kristen Knapp
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Devon Gimbel uses credit card points for significant travel savings.
Devon Gimbel
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St. Louis ChooseFI group grew from 5 to 70+ attendees.
Allen Hansen
Kristen Knapp
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ABLE Accounts help disabled individuals save money without losing benefits.
Brynne Conroy
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Brad faces Ginger's rapid-fire questions about his life and financial independence journey.
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Adam Coelho faced sudden career termination after 14 years at Google.
Adam Coelho
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Financial independence doesn't prevent major investment losses.
Alan Donegan
Katie Donegan
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Discussed 'required bloat' - essential expenses like mortgage and daycare inflating FI number.