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If you've ever searched for something travel-related, you've probably stumbled onto Nomadic Matt's website at one point or another. He started travel blogging back in 2008 and quickly became one of the biggest names in the space. As you can imagine, after traveling and gathering information for 15+ years, he has a lot to share about travel! In this episode, we cover: How to find cheap flights How to find cheap accommodation How to find a cheap phone plan Why slow travel can save you money Overrated and underrated travel destinations The biggest mistakes most travelers make Taking a sabbatical and/or quitting your job and a whole lot more. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode NomadicMatt.com How to Travel the World on $75 a Day Matt's Instagram Cheap flights: Going Thrifty Traveler Airfarewatchdog The Flight Deal Google Flights Redeeming points: Seats.aero Point.me Cheap stays: Couchsurfing Trusted House Sitters Airbnb (rooms) Home Exchange Booking.com Rakuten (for money back on booked stays) Cheap phone plans: Airalo Saily Holafly No-fee Banking: Charles Schwab Investor Checking YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/a9TrvTIlogw Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Who said building wealth had to be complicated? In this episode, we're joined by JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth (recently revised). JL was one of the pioneers of the FI space as we know it today, and has been coined "The Godfather of FI". During this interview, we cover: If the Simple Path to Wealth still works in today's economy How to navigate a market downturn How to build your investment portfolio The power of compound interest Why fees can destroy your returns How to spend in alignment with your values The real reason we accumulate money And so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, check out the links below for more content, and don't forget to share this podcast with a friend! Links From the Episode The Simple Path to Wealth JLCollinsNH.com The One Thing That Determines Your Success in the Market (blog post) The Wasting Asset Retirement Model (WARM - blog post) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/hr7_ZfbKMno Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Today, we bring you our second episode covering Justin's six-month journey across Asia and Europe. Luckily, Justin loves documenting the numbers, so you'll get the most in-depth breakdown of expenses you could hope for. Listen in to see how he's living it up in paradise for $45/day. That number includes accommodation, restaurants, groceries, gyms, activities, government fees, random purchases...literally everything. Here's a high-level breakdown for Justin's half of the full Southeast Asia portion of his 6-month trip: Transportation: $582 Accommodation: $1,368 Activities: $1,543 Restaurants: $299 Groceries: $242 Gov Fees: $32 Misc: $42 Gym: $80 Some highlight activities include: 4-day/3-night island hopping tour Mount Batur sunrise jeep excursion 10-hour private driver tour So many beaches and waterfalls Three separate hour-plus massages Three additional days of boat tours in the Philippines 5 separate 1hr+ massages 2 cooking classes Gili Island Snorkeling 8-hour private Nusa Penida tour Ha Long Bay yacht Trang An river + Ninh Binh tour Bai Dinh temple complex 4-day Ha Giang motorcycle loop (Vietnam) Koh Lanta Island hopping 2-day Elephant Nature Park stay 12-hour Chiang Rai temple tour and more... Want all the data? Check out Justin's detailed spreadsheet We hope you enjoyed this in-depth check-in and look forward to periodically bringing you these over the next few months. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Traveling the World for $46/day $2,052 for 5 Weeks in Southeast Asia (Justin's 1-Month Recap) Justin's Detailed Trip Expenses Justin's Substack (to follow along with his travels) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/HPzIkEmhkTA Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Entrepreneurship doesn't have to be sexy. In today's episode, Nick Huber, author of The Sweaty Startup, talks about how to get rich doing boring things. Instead of building the next AI tool, how about a painting business? Or landscaping? Or HVAC? Or one of the hundreds of services that everyday people need? Topics covered include: Finding your next business idea Why Shark Tank is a lie The easiest way to tell if an idea will work Getting your first customers When to "legitimize" your business Marketing strategies that actually work When to start scaling and branching out and more! This episode covers a lot, so get ready to take some notes. If you enjoyed this episode, check out the links below for more content, and don't forget to share this podcast with a friend! Links From the Episode The Sweaty Startup (Nick's Book) Nick's Twitter Nick's Instagram Nick's last appearance on The FI Show (episode 228) Nick's businesses: Personal Brand – https://sweatystartup.com/ Self Storage – https://boltstorage.com/ Overseas Staffing – https://supportshepherd.com/ Cost Segregation – https://recostseg.com/ Insurance – https://titanrisk.com/ Business Brokerage – https://nickhuber.com/ Recruiting – https://recruitjet.com/ Landing Page / Web Development – https://webrun.com/ Debt and Equity – https://bluekeycapital.com/ Tax Credit – https://taxcredithunter.com/ Performance Marketing – https://adrhino.com/ Pest control – https://spidexx.com/ YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/OMffZ-Xuikk Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Grant Sabatier, the bestselling author of Financial Freedom, returns to the show for the third time to talk all about entrepreneurship. Inside the episode we cover: How to come up with business ideas What makes a successful entrepreneur Why 9/10 small businesses fail Grant's perfect business formula Growing, scaling, and marketing a business The biggest mistakes made by entrepreneurs Following your passion vs. following the money and so much more. Grant's latest book, Inner Entrepreneur, is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to advance in business. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Inner Entrepreneur GrantSabatier.com Grant's Community Grant's Instagram Grant's First Appearance on The FI Show YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/dw5pxLC7CYQ Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

In this AVForums Podcast, we cover highlights from the 2025 Bristol Hi-Fi Show, explore subwoofers in home cinema and Hi-Fi, and chat with Ian Morrish from Together for Cinema about their amazing work. Tune in for expert insights, industry news, and AV enthusiasm!

Today we bring you our first episode since Justin hit the road on his six-month journey across Asia and Europe. Luckily, Justin loves documenting the numbers so you'll get the most in-depth breakdown of expenses you could hope for. Listen in to see how he's living it up in paradise for $55/day. That number includes accommodation, restaurants, groceries, gyms, activities, government fees, random purchases...literally everything. Here's a high-level breakdown for Justin's half of the first 37 days expenses: Transportation: $305 Accommodation: $590 Activities: $838 Restaurants: $134 Groceries: $82 Gov Fees: $32 Misc: $20 Gym: $51 That's only $2k for 37 days! Some highlight activities include: 4 day/3 night island hopping tour Mount Batur sunrise jeep excursion 10-hour private driver tour So many beaches and waterfalls Three separate hour-plus massages Three additional days of boat tours in the Phillippines and more Want all the data? Check out Justin's detailed spreadsheet We hope you enjoyed this in-depth check-in and look forward to periodically bringing you these over the next few months. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Traveling the World for $46/day Justin's Detailed Trip Expenses Justin's Substack (to follow along with his travels) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/39w8PfTLmcg Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Dustin Heiner returns to the show after a long 5 years to share what he's been up to since his last appearance (a lot!). We discuss His recent 355-unit apartment building and multiple hotel acquisitions How he's built a podcasting network His fast-growing real estate conference His daily and weekly routine and how he balances work and life What it really takes to build passive income And so much more. Dustin's goal is to help 1,000,000 people start investing in real estate, and he's already made huge progress. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode REWBCon (Use code "Cody" for 10% off) Dustin's Free Real Estate Investing Course Dustin's Instagram Dustin's YouTube Master Passive Income Dustin's First Appearance on The FI Show YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/5ok7JGOhVwE Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Today we bring you our goals for 2025 along with some upcoming changes to the podcast. Every year, we like to map out some of our goals and what we aim to accomplish. We break these down into the following categories: Money/Finance Fitness Family/Relationship Other Some examples of Cody's goals include: Doubling down on what works for business and finance Completing an Ironman Cutting out bad relationships and doubling down on good ones Completing the build for his "forever" home Some of Justin's Goals include: Running a sub-22-min 5k and completing a half-marathon Simplifying the investment account sprawl Coming away from his trip with a short list of slow travel locations Writing more In the episode, you'll get the full breakdown of all the goals and why some of these are the focus for 2025. We hope you enjoyed this goal-setting episode and are inspired to make some big moves in 2025. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Traveling the World for $46/day 2023 Recap and 2024 Goals Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Today we bring you a Christmas special of sorts. The 12 money lessons as a play on the 12 days of Christmas. These are some of the most foundational takeaways we've realized during our financial journey. We truly believe if you master these lessons, you'll have a clear path to hitting your money goals. 12 Money Lessons We Cover: Retirement is a number, not an age 4% rule or cash flow method Your first investment should be in yourself $10K toward self-betterment will likely go a lot further than it will in the S&P or RE at the beginning of your journey Compound interest is insane  Investing $500 a month from 25 - 45 and then stopping will give you ~$1M in retirement at 65. Investing $1,000 a month from 45-65 will give you only $500,000. Start Early. The 80/20 of spending Focusing on the “big 3” (housing, transportation, food) will do way more for you than penny-pinching in other categories There's no “right way” to reach financial independence If someone tells you the X is the only way, they're lying or trying to sell you something. Can be done via index funds, RE, corporate job, digital products, etc. Action > Information You will learn way more by actually doing the thing, than reading books, listening to podcasts, or watching YouTube videos about it. Now is not a bad time to start Almost anytime you look back 4 years at investing you'll wish you would have bought even more which is just a sure sign that if you feel like you need to wait to invest, you're probably wrong Do the experience You'll probably never regret the money spent on a memorable activity with friends and family It's not about the money Yes, you'll need to focus on money for a while and build up a nest egg but it the end the money is just a tool to give you the freedom to focus on the things you really care about, it's not about lavishness or material obsession. Saving up a ton of money doesn't make you a greedy person Don't make a plan, make a contract Investing will have turbulence and that's when people are most likely to make bad decisions. This happens when we let our emotions get involved. Instead of making a general plan, make some hard contractual-type promises with yourself so that when times get tough, you don't even consider making rash decisions You'll adjust to anything This can be an advantage or disadvantage. The advantage is that you can live a lifestyle very different to others and find that you can still reach a very high level of happiness. The disadvantage comes when we have lifestyle inflation and our spending keeps increasing but the novelty wears off and we don't feel any different but our spending has increased dramatically You can't know where to go,  if you don't know where you are Getting an accurate state of your finances and spending is critical. You don't have to fixate on creating a budget right away but definitely track your spending with extreme accuracy for a few months so you have real data to work with It's not about how much you make, it's about how much you keep (there are people making $200k living paycheck to paycheck, and people making $50k saving 50%) Be informed I try not to tell people what they can and can't spend money on, just do the math to understand what the decision you're making now means for your future self. Get comfortable with some basic spreadsheet math and project out things, compare options, just take a pause and do some calculations We hope you enjoyed this special episode and these lessons for your financial journey. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community!

Jordan Grumet aka Doc G brings his brilliant insights to help listeners find answers to one of the hardest questions we battle with, what is our purpose? That gets broken down in this episode and his upcoming book, The Purpose Code. He has a history as a physician which brings amazing perspectives, especially from his time as a hospice doctor. Jordan recounts his life lessons to explain how to find purpose and shed the anxiety that normally comes with that search. He also breaks down the difference between regret and disappointment. Jordan does a phenomenal job of incorporating exercises at the end of each chapter to put what you read into practice. The book and discussion don't just stop with your life but also discuss how to leave a lasting legacy for others. There's no doubt that Jordan has some of the most thoughtful and insightful conversations anywhere in the personal finance space. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode The Purpose Code Book Jordan's Website Earn and Invest Podcast Jordan's First Episode on The FI Show YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/DunvVz_JdTc Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

In this episode, Cody and Justin discuss what they're thankful for and the importance of focusing on what you can control. We recorded this episode shortly after Election Day. Elections leave a lot of people feeling defeated and a lot of people feeling like they've won. The reality is that neither is true. You are the most critical variable in your financial independence journey, regardless of who's sitting in the Oval Office. The key is to focus on what you can control and to appreciate the privilege that you have. Even if things don't seem rosy, the hardest experiences often shape us the most and transform us into better versions of ourselves. We hope this inspires you to evaluate your life, appreciate your advantages, spend some time in gratitude, and get inspired for your next chapter in life. If you found value in the episode, please share it with a friend! Links from the Episode The Purpose Code Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

It's open enrollment season, meaning making healthcare choices for the upcoming year. So for today's episode, we're featuring FI healthcare experts Lynn Frair and Jackie Cummings Koski. We cover: HSAs Healthshare Ministries Subsidized Care Deductible and Out-ot-Pocket Maximums Open Enrollment State Healthcare Exchanges End-of-life Care Emergency Funds and more! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links and Resources Lynn's Instagram Jackie's Instagram WexInc HSA vs Traditional Calculator Mad Fientist article on HSAs Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Cody joins Amy Porterfield on the Online Marketing Made Easy podcast to talk all about digital products. He covers topics such as: The best platforms to sell digital products How to find digital products you might already own How to get more subscribers using printables How to make more money with digital products How to add digital products to your existing business And all about what's inside his E-Printables course. Hope this helps someone else start their digital product journey. If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! Links from The Episode E-Printables Course (with FI Show discount) Original episode on Online Marketing Made Easy YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ELCryyjEM Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Our friend Sunitha Rao came from humble beginnings. Her parents spent most of their lives in one of the poorest regions in India. Despite all odds, Suni became a professional tennis player and traveled the globe playing in different tournaments. Years later, she turned her competitive nature toward real estate. Her real estate career quickly started to explode, and she's been addicted ever since. This episode originally aired in 2019, but it was so good, we decided to replay it. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Suni's Original Episode from 2019 Suni's LinkedIn Suni's Instagram Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

2,000,000 downloads! And it's all thanks to listeners, viewers, and readers like yourself. In today's episode, we reflect on everything that has changed and everything that hasn't. Cody & Justin have increased their net worths by a combined $5,000,000! Justin retired 10 years sooner than he ever imagined. Cody created a multi-seven-figure business around an idea he never even considered. Those are just a couple of big highlights with other highlights including: New Investment Strategies Flips AirBnB - ownership and management Covered Calls Syndications Hard Money Loans Lifestyle Changes Girlfriends have become Wife/Fiance Justin stopped drinking Cody and Justin are in even better physical shape than 6 years ago They both focus more on value than purely price Justin listens to EDM and drinks coffee....never saw that coming What Hasn't Changed Keeping the "big 3" expenses low The majority of our investments are still total stock market funds Experiences are still the priority over material objects We continue to do this show because of you all. Every time we hear a story of how we inspired someone or introduced them to a concept that is now helping them live the life they dreamed of, it pushes us to keep going. We hope you found value in the episode, if you did, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend! Links from The Episode 2018 Reflection, 2019 Goals episode 2019 Valentine's Day episode Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Jane Kanizay went from financial freedom to divorce to financial freedom again while achieving amazing physical feats along the way. Jane is an adventurer, educator, activist, speaker, artist, and ​mother of four who successfully climbed Mt. Everest ​with her 19-year-old daughter on May 14th, 2022. Jane climbs with the message of Teach Us Consent to campaign for ​holistic consent education in the school curriculum and to ​advocate for the prevention of violence against women. This mission helps push her to her physical and mental limits. High-altitude mountaineering is one of the deadliest sports in the ​world. It's also very expensive and hard to imagine being possible for most teachers. That's where Jane's background in real estate shines. She built a portfolio that is now funding her amazing adventures. She also gives us an in-depth breakdown of the financial abuse she tries to educate on and advocate against. Some signs of this abuse from a partner might include: Controls access to finances, won't let you access bank accounts or credit cards Expects you to pay for bills, groceries, and other basic necessities but gives you little or no money to cover those costs Forbids you from working or deliberately sabotages your ability to get or hold down a job Refuses to work or contribute to family expenses Takes out loans or accrues debt in your name Doesn't include you in significant investment or banking decisions Refuses to pay or evades child support Hides assets Incurs fines or infringements in your name then expects you to pay them Jane's story is so inspirational and we hope that she helps you get out of your comfort zone and achieve the seemingly impossible. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Jane's Instagram Jane's Website Teach Us Consent Caitlin James' Episode YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/JUHxxcX8AKY Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

In this episode, Cody and Justin discuss how Justin will travel the world for 6 months at a shockingly low price. In total, the trip will cover 161 days as currently planned. The cost is only $46 per day! That cost includes flights, trains, ferries, accommodation, and activities for one person. Below you can find the locations Justin will be visiting, We've also included the packing list since Justin is only taking a small backpack for the entire trip. Locations include: Philipines Manila Coron El Nido Indonesia Ubud Gili Islands Nusa Islands Vietnam Hanoi Ninh Binh Cat Ba Thailand Krabi Koh Lanta Chiang Mai Bangkok Amsterdam Chur, Switzerland Milan Rapallo Monterosso al mare Florence Rome Naples Ischia Lipari Palermo Sardinia Barcelona Packing List: Backpack Rainjacket 5 shirts 4 pair of socks 5 pair underwear Midlayer Windbreaker w/ kangaroo pouch Toiletries Toothbrush Hat Portable battery Phone Charger Travel adapter 5 pocket pant  Light down jacket half length Buff Khaki shorts Sandles 4 pair of running shorts eyemask headphones microphone The craziest part? Justin is actually going to just about breaking even from this trip due to the Airbnb income from his primary residence (covered in this geohacking episode). We hope this inspires you to consider that big trip you thought you couldn't afford. We hope you found value in the episode, if you did, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend! Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

One of the questions we get asked most often is for guidance on what someone should and should not spend money on. The answer is always... it depends. What's important to me, may not be important to you. Jen Smith is here to give everyone the framework to make those tough decisions. This framework is called Value Based spending. Jen lays it all out in her new book, "Buy What You Love Without Going Broke". Long-term listeners may remember Jen from episode 58, "Frugality without Deprivation," in 2019. She's also still rocking things over at the Frugal Friends Podcast. In today's episode as we discuss the book you'll find answers to the following: Why is it so hard to stop spending money? What is values-based spending and how is it different? What's the problem with telling someone a budget will solve their spending problem? What's the point of learning values-based spending when the bigger issue is that we don't earn enough money? And so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Pre-order the book! Frugal Friend's Podcast YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/dsl4EQekk4M Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

You never know how close you are to a great story. I (Justin) learned that on my recent trip to Africa on my way to hike Mt. Kilimanjaro. Boarding my flight I met Caitlin James as she was on her way to climb the very same mountain. The more I heard from her, the more I realized I had come across a truly amazing story. Caitlin was paralyzed in a boating accident. Through surgery and rehab, she eventually regained the ability to walk. Walking was just the start though. She jokingly said if she could walk again she'd climb a mountain in a banana suit...and that's exactly what she did. That first mountain hooked her, and she has racked up an insanely impressive list of summits in just a couple of years. This story may not seem relevant to some for this show, but we thought it made perfect sense. Many people want to do something adventurous, travel, and spend their days outside instead of behind a computer. These reasons are what drive them to retire. But Caitlin isn't waiting for retirement to live out her dreams and pursue her passions. Instead, she is making her passions her career. Caitlin reinvented herself and her career. Check out her expeditions over the last couple of years: NORTH AMERICA DENALI Alaska 20,310 MT WHITNEY, California 14,505 MT RAINIER, Washington 14,411 MT HELEN, Washington 10,786 SOUTH AMERICA ACONCAGUA 22,837 (Normal route) Ojos del Salado 22,615 (Argentinian side) PERU Cordillera Blanca Range; Huascaran 22,205 Chacraraju 20,039 Salkantay 20,574 Ausangate Nevado trek; Machu Picchu 7,972 Huayna Picchu 8,835 Rainbow Mountain 17,060 Nevado Ausangate 20,945 Nevados Ojos del Salado 22,569 ECUADOR Chimborazo 20,549 EUROPE MONT BLANC 15,777 MATTERHORN 14,692 The EIGER 13,642 The ALPHUBEL 13,799 DOLOMITES 10,968 MONTE ROSA 15,203 BRITISH COLUMBIA MT LOGAN 19,551 MT FAIRWEATHER 15,325 MT ROBSON 9,281 FT AFRICA Kilimanjaro, 19,341 (3x in two years) Umbwe, Marangu, Machame Route Mt Meru 14,980 Cape Town 3,563 CHILE Torres Del Paine (Patagonia) JAPAN MT Fuji 12,388 MT Tsurugi 9,839 NEPAL EBC TREK 17,598 LOBUCHE 20,062 ISLAND PEAK 20,252 MANASLU C3 23,622 INDONESIA SUMATRA 12,484 AUSTRALIA MT KOSCIUSZKO 7,310 MT TOWNSEND 7,247 GREAT OCEAN WALK 240 Kilo/149miles We hope this inspires you to consider how you can chase your dreams now and not feel as though your life is chained up until retirement. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Caitlin on Instagram Caitlin's Website Caitlin on TikTok Caitlin on Facebook Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Cody shares his digital product journey on the How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy podcast with Lizzie Smiley. He covers topics such as: How to find profitable products Keyword research and SEO Strategies for making more sales Student success stories Why Etsy is the best platform for beginners And all about what's inside his E-Printables course. Hope this helps someone else start their digital product journey. If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! Links from The Episode E-Printables Course (with FI Show discount) How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy podcast YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/wm-_wRkh16g?si=S1tyaVbGjU6g8UMJ Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

If you love the personal finance space, chances are you've heard of FinCon. Today, we bring you Philip Taylor who created and grew FinCon into the massive pillar of the community it is today. For loooong time listeners, you may remember Cody interviewing PT at FinCon back in 2018. You'll hear the origins, the heights, the COVID-19 survival, and the future of FinCon in this episode. PT isn't stopping with one conference and is now running a second called TravelCon in addition to expanding his family's accountant business. Don't forget to snag your ticket to FinCon while you still can. This year's event will be in Atlanta, October 23-26. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode FinCon TravelCon The Creator CPA PT Money YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/hhCSECSDJag Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Long-time listeners may remember Nick's episode from  Episode 56 way back in 2019. We felt like this classic episode and fundamental topic needed to be brought out of the archives and revisited. Nick Loper is the side hustle king from Side Hustle Nation. Nick got an eye-opening opportunity in college and knew he had to be his own boss. He would eventually work for three years in the corporate world. During that time he was building his side hustle. It was quickly covering his expenses and he never looked back. We really help you focus on how to choose the right side hustle for you. Nick recommends finding two areas you're in the top 50% in Then find a way for those two things to intersect He also suggests trying out things to experiment You'll often find your true golden idea once you get started on a project If you begin to dread the work, it may be time to stop working on that side hustle Listen and learn all about side hustles and let us know what you think. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Side Hustle Nation List of Side Hustle Ideas Nick's YouTube Channel Follow Nick on X Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

In this episode, Cody and Justin discuss Justin's recent summit of Kilimanjaro. You'll learn all the details, pricing, and considerations if you're interested in this major summit, as well as the mental growth and lessons learned from pushing your body to the extreme and living without your normal luxuries. Some topics include: What to pack Cost of the trip A typical day on the hike Overcoming mental hurdles Embracing simplicity Even though he battled sickness every day of the hike, Justin would highly recommend trying this summit. And even if you don't, hopefully this episode inspires you to try something that challenges you. Please subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend! Links from The Episode Company Justin Used for the Kilimanjaro Summit Recommended rinse-free bathing wipes YouTube Interview Coming soon... Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Cody shares how he's able to earn over $75,000 per month in passive income on the Forget About Money Podcast. His big four are: Digital Products Real Estate Affiliate Marketing / Sponsorships Stock market investments (doesn't really count, but we explain) If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1bh6ZIld6w&t=1276s Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

What would you be willing to do to hit financial independence early? Michael Alberse lived differently for 2+ years to save over 90% of his income as a Google employee. In this episode, we talk about: Living in a van Managing finances with a significant other Landing a 6-figure job (with insane perks) Starting an agency Small business investing Finding your "why" And so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Michael's Instagram YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoR3Ae1oYtQ Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

In this episode, Cody and Justin discuss one of the most heated investing arguments. Should you hand-select the "best" companies, or invest in the total stock market? Some topics include: Individual stocks are often investors' first exposure to the stock market The mental drag of stress from volatility How individual stocks can scratch the itch Setting non-negotiable limits More certain path to FI vs the potential for a home run Bad bets we've made on individual stocks As part of this discussion, we compared several individual stocks against VTSAX. VTSAX is an index fund Vanguard offers and tracks the total stock market. List of stocks including present-day value and annualized return if you invested $1,000 on Aug 9, 2004, and reinvested dividends: VTSAX $5,807 9.19% average annual return Intel $1,623 2.45% average annual return 7th Market Cap Abercrombie and Fitch $4,679 8.02% average annual return Couple of years after Hollister's launch Apple $396,562 34.85% average annual return Released iPod Mini If you bought on July 6, 1994 (Forrest Gump release date) -> $1.1M (26%) Coca Cola $6,007 9.37% average annual return Released C2 General Electric $1,243 1.09% average annual return 5th Market Cap Wells Fargo $2,627 4.95% 15th largest market cap TI $11,496 12.98% average annual return Year TI-89 was released Sony $2,691 5.07% average annual return PSP release date Nokia $730 -1.56% average annual return 9 phone releases We cover all of this and more. We hope you found value in the episode, if you did, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend! Links from The Episode Stoculator YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/0N4IlLBrYV0 Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

In this episode, Cody and Justin talk about something we thankfully haven't had to deal with for the majority of the last 10 years. We're talking Bear Markets and Recessions. We originally aired this episode back in 2022. This goes to show that there will always be cycles. Should your investment strategy change? Is there anything you can do to lessen the blow? How do inflation and mortgage rates factor in? Can you spin a recession into a positive thing for you? We're going to cover all this and more. We hope you found value in the episode, if you did, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend! Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Long-time listeners may remember Brooke from her feature in Episode 134 way back in 2021. Brooke had already begun to build some impressive businesses but was still spending her days as a teacher. Since then, she's gone all in on her career as a real estate agent. But Brooke didn't simply become an agent, she quickly rose to the top 1% in MA, CT, and NH. To put some numbers on that, Brooke has sold over $100M in real estate! Now she's helping to show other realtors how to copy her success and grow their business. She's doing that through her book and community, She Closes Deals. Even if you're not looking to enter the real estate space, Brooke's mindset and general frameworks can help anyone. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode She Closes Deals Brooke's Instagram Brooke's Previous Episode YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/WexdmhwIfHg Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

What kind of wild advantages do you need to retire at 33 comfortably? How extreme must the deprivation be to do this without a miracle? What if we told you that there's no inheritance needed and you can thrive while on the journey? Justin shares his full journey (including all of the numbers) and how he retired at age 33 on BiggerPockets Money. Some topics include: Low-Income to FI Searching for Time Freedom Starting to Invest Calculating Your FI Number How Much He Spends Income and Savings Rates What He's Investing In Create Your FIRE Plan!  If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! Links From the Episode Justin on BiggerPockets Money Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Cody & Justin have worked hard on their finances and fitness over the past few years. Through these pursuits, they've noticed many similarities in the methods it takes to be successful in both. Some of these areas include: Compounding Tracking Social norms Mentality Budgeting Unfortunately, the fitness and finance worlds have been purposely overcomplicated for financial gain. We hope we can break through all that noise for you and show you how simple it can be. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Is it really possible to reach financial freedom in your 20s? Cody shares his full journey (including all of the numbers) and how he reached financial freedom at 25 on Bigger Pockets Money. If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! Links From the Episode Cody on Bigger Pockets Money Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

It's been a while since Cody & Justin were able to catch up on life's events, so you'll hear all about it on today's episode. You'll hear about Cody's latest house flip and Justin's Alaska/Portland/Washington/Puerto Rico/Africa adventures They'll also take you through some interesting finance articles they read recently including: A California law that will require high schoolers to learn personal finance before graduation A new spending rule that helps give your discretionary spending category some direction Cody and Justin are constantly getting into something new so we hope you enjoy this opportunity to get all caught up with them Thank you all for listening and may this episode help you on your path to a financially independent future. Links from the Show California Financial Literacy Requirement for High School Graduation The $1 Per Use Rule Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Cody breaks down his various income streams on the Growth House Podcast and how he used them to reach FI at age 25. If you enjoyed this, please share this episode with a friend! Links From the Episode Jesse Ray on The FI Show Growth House Podcast Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

From an early age, Ramon knew that he wasn't cut out for corporate America. So, in his early 20s, with only $1,000 to his name, he took a chance and got his real estate license. After many hard lessons yet eventual success, he decided to open his own brokerage just two years later. The astonishing thing is that Ramon opened a brokerage when he was only 24 years old. He now runs one of the top brokerages in the entire country! In this podcast, he shares the entire journey including the ups and downs of the business, revenue and income numbers, and what continues to motivate him. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Ramon's Instagram Ramon's YouTube Ramon's Real Estate Brokerage Ramon's Real Estate Media Company YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/Fiur7fzktRc Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

How much money you make is certainly an important factor for early retirement. However, it's not the most important factor. The amount you keep is truly what matters. This is largely driven by how much you spend and how much you give to the government. Giving to the government is a reference to your tax bill and that's where Tom Wheelwright comes in. Tom runs WealthAbility where he helps business owners permanently lower their tax bill. Many people are giving away thousands of dollars that are rightfully theirs if they fully utilize the tax code. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode WealthAbility Book: Win-Win Wealth Strategy Book: Tax-Free Wealth YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/EEdwspnvQDo Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Cody & Justin both "retired" pretty early and are known to be frugal, but what do they surprisingly splurge on? That's exactly what you'll hear in today's episode. We cover travel, services, luxury items, health, etc. Some things, like Justin's cell phone upgrades or Cody's gourmet meats, might surprise you. Overall, it's abundantly clear after hearing this episode that you can maintain a healthy budget, retire early, and live an amazing life while doing so. Thank you all for listening and may this episode help you on your path to a financially independent future. Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

What's better than just making money? Making money while you sleep. Ryan Hogue joins us today to give us a major deep dive into several passive income streams. The two big ones are fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and print-on-demand (POD). Print-on-demand is especially compelling because it requires no risk and is extremely passive. Just come up with an idea...or even just a word. Customers get that on a shirt, bag, mug etc. Or maybe you can find a unicorn product to sell via Amazon FBA. Ryan has built up $50K/mo in passive income with these side hustles! You won't want to miss this one as Ryan brings all the real-world details so you can give these streams a try. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Ryan's Courses Ryan's YouTube Channel Ryan's Website Passive Income Podcast Cody's Digital Product Workshop YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/cbjTJk-UNRs Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

W-2 jobs don't often get a ton of love in the financial independence space. However, we'd argue it's the most likely path for the largest percentage of people. Especially when you learn how to really squeeze all the value out of that career. Brian Feroldi joins us to discuss just how to do that. Specifically how to leverage Stock-Based Compensation (SBC). It's possible that the stock your company gives you makes you more money than your entire salary. But it can be a nuanced subject with terms like Options, RSUs, vesting period, etc Make no mistake, the golden handcuffs get their name honestly. This compensation is a tactic to hold onto the best and give you a big reason to stick around just one more year (then one more...) It also aligns you and the business to the same overall goal via incentives. That goal is to maximize profits because if the company wins, you also win. You may have been curious about Stock-based Compensation or maybe you're already in this world but need more clarity. Either way, this episode will answer all those burning questions and show you how to maximize every last drop of your W-2 job. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend! Links from The Episode Brian's YouTube Brian's X (aka Twitter) Brian's Instagram Brian's Website YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/KNd7r1uJD7I Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

The podcast has been around for more than 5 years. That means it's actually old enough to follow our entire journey to financial independence. Jesse Ray was listening to our episodes back in 2020 sitting in his cubicle. Less than 2 years later, he retired from the corporate world and we're pumped to bring you his story today. Jesse has cultivated a co-living brand (Growth House) and real estate portfolio. He takes homes, adds bedrooms, and rents out the rooms individually. We've seen this before, but Jesse took it a step further. He's specifically marketed his homes for entrepreneurs who want to better each other and share common interests. This means there's a true community and respect for his homes you typically don't see. After purchasing just two of these homes, he had enough cash flow to cover all his expenses! He acquired both homes in under 2 years, making it one of the fastest paths to financial independence we've ever seen. Tune in for the full breakdown and as always, thanks for listening! Links from The Episode Jesse on Instagram Growth House Site Growth House Podcast YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/gB4kVDRN-zw Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Who doesn't want to vacation more? Too bad it's so expensive... But what if it was cheaper than living your normal day-to-day life? Introducing Geohacking. Geohacking is when you rent out your primary residence while you travel to a cheaper cost-of-living part of the world. Justin and his fiancé Leslie just recently spent a week in Puerto Vallarta. The cost of their oceanside condo, roundtrip flights, and multiple excursions was less than what they earned from renting out their house in Austin, TX for 4 days. They actually got paid to go on vacation. In this episode, we unpack this idea of Geohacking and teach you exactly how to get started. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

In today's episode, Cody and Justin are joined by the insurance guru from Simply Insurance, Sa El. Sa El got started after a tragedy in the family and is now trying to make sure that never has to happen to anyone else. In this episode, we cover every type of personal insurance: Health Dental Life Renters Car and more We also jump into the problems with our health insurance system in the United States and things on the horizon to give us more transparency. For you money nerds like us, we also discuss parent's life insurance and how becoming the Owner/Payer/Beneficiary of the policy might be a good financial move. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Links From the Episode Simply Insurance Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

A financially independent life sounds pretty amazing, but do you want to spend it alone? Most people want time to spend with their loved ones, and none more than their life partner. Maybe you already have yours, or maybe you've never even considered how this would change your path. Either way, today's episode is for you. This episode was inspired by Justin's recent engagement! The guys discuss several areas around the topic of financial independence with a life partner including: Tax benefits mentality shift priorities changing lessons learned and more Most of the discussion is high level but we do get in the details a bit more on one subject, and that's the real estate pro designation. All in all, we think life is better with a partner and their addition is nothing but positive in terms of a path to financial independence. Thank you all for listening and may this episode help you on your path to a financially independent future. Links from the Show Real Estate Pro Designation Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Our favorite part of the financial independence community is just that, the community. And no one embodies the principle of community better than Matt and Joel. They are also the dynamic duo behind HowToMoney and the How to Money Podcast. We're such huge fans of these guys that we decided to dig into the archives and replay their episode for our listeners who may have missed this one. This fantastic conversation unwraps their backstory and tons of tangible tips on saving money without sacrifice. From groceries to real estate, to building a community for their young families, this episode is great for all audiences. Go give it a listen and let us know what you think! Links from The Episode  Their Website: HowToMoney.com Their Podcast: How To Money Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

Scott Trench and the folks at BiggerPockets have made real estate investing much more approachable for a massive amount of people. They've truly built a holistic empire of real estate education. And while we've had Scott on the show before, it was a few years ago, and a lot can change in a few years. In today's episode, we focus on the state of real estate and the economy as a whole. What does Scott think is going to happen over the next 1, 5, or 10 years? Has his real estate investing philosophy changed since the last time we talked? Tune in for the full breakdown and as always, thanks for listening! Links from The Episode Scott's Bigger Pockets Profile Bigger Pockets Money Yardi Multifamily Report Investor Friendly Agents Investor Friendly Lenders Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

When it comes to networking, Mason Miranda is world-class. Within his first year of investing in real estate, he was able to purchase 62 units... with none of his own money. Tune in to hear the tactics and strategies he used to pull this off. And as always, if you enjoyed it, please share this episode with a friend! Links From the Episode Mason's Instagram Mason's Facebook Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

Unfortunately, sometimes it takes a potentially life-altering event to step back and reevaluate your life. For our guest Joel, it was a potentially fatal car crash that his wife was involved in. Luckily she was okay! But it was certainly a wake-up call. After much reflection, they figured out what they truly valued and cut down their monthly expenses by a whopping 70%... Yes, 70%! These changes allowed them to reach financial independence just 4 years later. Our favorite quote was “My worst-case scenario, is everyone else's everyday scenario”. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to share this podcast with a friend! Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here 

What is that one thing you know would make you happy? The problem with that answer, is that often what we know turns out not to be true. We often think we need more (time, things, square footage, vacations, etc). In reality, what we need to be happy is already within reach, the real problem is our mindset or confusion of priorities. Cody and Justin reflect on travels to places where people have so much less material wealth but so much more happiness. They also cover the mental traps around chasing more they've fallen victim to. The warning to the audience is to ensure you don't delay happiness while on your journey to financial independence. Delaying gratification of a purchase may be necessary but you have enough today to be happy...so don't delay your happiness. We're all so incredibly adaptable in both a positive and negative way. Be confident and know that you can make it through life regardless of how abundant your possessions are, but also be careful not to adapt to luxuries so that they no longer become special or meaningful. Thank you all for listening and may this episode help you on your path to a financially independent future. Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here

When your goal is financial freedom, your tax strategies may look a bit different than the average Joe or Jane. In this episode with Keith from the Wealthy Accountant (originally aired in 2019), we dive into some of the best tax strategies for the FIRE community and how you can benefit. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to share this podcast with a friend! Links From the Episode Wealthy Accountant Website Wealthy Accountant Twitter Join the Community We'd love to hear your comments and questions about this week's episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here