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Spencer, Chris, Laura, and Sean meet up to discuss their business ideas and report on how their journey to financial independence is shaping up. This show covers all wealth development and financial independence (FIRE) topics. We would love your ideas and to join the discussions!

Spencer, Chris, Laura, and Sean


    • Apr 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Covid-19 Vlog - Dow Jones, Dollar Cost Averaging and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 4:46


    A daily vlog talking about Covid-19, dollar-cost averaging, and other topics. Keeping it low key in order to check in with everyone as we are going through these turbulent times.

    Episode 12 - Happy 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 30:57


    Laura, Chris and Sean (WHAT?? Where is Spencer!) discuss all the crazy things that 2020 brings. There is a lot going on, join us for the next episode.

    Episode 11 - Passive Income Challenge - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 62:37


    Episode 10 - The Passive Income Challenge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 18:41


    We discuss the terms of the Passive Income Challenge!

    Episode 9 - The Challenge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 62:37


    Chris, Laura, Spencer and Sean discuss the terms of the passive income challenge! Also, we get caught up on everyones life and progress.

    Episode 008 - The lightning round!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 31:03


    Chris, Spencer and Sean have a quick lightning round discussion on their businesses. Food, housing and other adventures await! Check it out!

    Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 63:08


    Laura, Chris, Spencer and Sean get caught on on each other's businesses and discuss their ideas for the coming weeks.

    Planning Fire - Episode 006

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 63:08


    We all check in on our ongoings in the business world. Pyre designs is going great, Spencer has big ideas!

    PlanningFire - Episode 005

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 57:29


    Laura, Chris, Spencer, Sean and a new guest Lauren discuss their current business ideas and ongoings. Lauren is a welcome addition to the team having many years of finance experience. Check it out!

    PlanningFire - Episode 004

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 42:03


    Chris, Laura, Spencer and Sean get caught up after the holiday season. Pyre Designs LLC is born! Check it out!

    The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need - The Stock Market (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 8:13


    Read this with me: https://amzn.to/2PLQG4A If you have made it this far in your investment journey, congrats! You have a budget, you have worked through an emergency fund, started saving and maxing tax advantaged accounts, decreased spending, and are buying wine by the case. So now what? Well, assuming you read the title of this post you may have guessed it - time to start considering the stock market.

    The Only Investment Guide You'll Need - Tax Strategies (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 7:29


    join the discussion: planningfire.com Read this with me: https://amzn.to/2PLQG4A ​It is incredible to think that tax brackets used to be even higher than they are now, with the highest bracket being 50%, meaning for every $2 you earn, you only end up with $1 in the bank. They are slightly less now, but you should be looking for any way that you can save on the tax bill. Think about this, what do you spend more on than income tax? ​

    Planningfire - Episode 003

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 59:40


    Chris, Laura, Spencer, and Sean get caught up on the on-goings in their lives, and businesses. Join us for the discussion.

    The Number One Reason People Do Not Invest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 4:26


    Join the Discussion on: Planningfire.com This is going to be a bit of a different blog than my normal blogs because normally I am speaking about how to invest, different vehicles, and similar - however, this one is going to be about the number one problem with investing. There is any number of issues, it could be a lack of extra funds, a lack of knowledge, or even time. However, in my personal opinion the number one problem most people have with investing…

    How I Made $700 in 15 Minutes - Life Blog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 3:25


    Join the discussion on Planningfire.com Stop me if you have heard this one before, but I managed to save $700 in about 15 minutes.

    The Only Investment Guide You'll Need - You Can Survive on $165,000 a Year (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 10:09


    Join the discussion: Planningfire.com Want to read this with me? Pick it up here: https://amzn.to/2Qkf76s I know it is hard to imagine, but you most certainly can scrape by on $165,000 a year (sorry, my sarcasm font is broken). The title to this section is of course a bit ludicrous but it still illustrates some good points. The first thing he recommends here is (I hope you are sitting down) to make a budget. It is a very standard suggestion in a finance book, but here are the steps he lays out: Tally your net worth: Make a list of everything you own, vs everything you owe.

    The Only Investment Guide You'll Need - Make $1000 Without Lifting a Finger (Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 6:41


    Want to read this with me? Pick it up here: https://amzn.to/2DmrBaK Join the discussion on planningfire.com

    Planningfire - Episode 002

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 52:07


    Welcome to episode 2, a lot of changes this month, business ideas are tossed around and things are happening.

    Planningfire - Episode 001 (Inception)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 48:15


    PlanningFire - Episode 002 9/19/2018 0 Comments 00:0000:00 Welcome to episode 2! We are all here covering updates on our businesses from the past month. Chris Decided to drop dropshipping Considering a side business on side business? Rental property investments Spencer Maxed out his 401k contributions! Still pursuing dropshipping but has concerns about morality Peer to peer lending as an investment Laura Soft launched a blockchain startup as a lead Also is looking at peer to peer lending in real estate Sean Officially a small business owner (stick around!) For next week Ways to get startup capital for real estate REITs and crowd sourcing Real estate investing (passive vs active ownership) 0 Comments Planningfire - Episode 001 (Inception) 8/23/2018 0 Comments 00:0000:00 Welcome to episode one of the PlanningFire Podcast. Here we introduce my friends, and participants on this journey to becoming financially independent, Chris, Laura and Spencer. We all are looking to start a side business that will generate passive income in order to achieve our goals. We would love if you checked it out, my audio is a touch echo'ey, but their's is crystal clear. If you have any questions, or would like your question answered, please send it over via the contact page, or message me on twitter @planningfire. Thank you and I hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed making it!

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