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A Purple Life talks about why they own 100% US stocks Episode 1700: Why I Own 100% US Stocks by A Purple Life on Investment Portfolio Planning & Financial Decisions A Purple Life was started by an anonymous writer in 2015. They hatched a plan to retire in 10 years at 35, and with the help of decreased spending, increased wages, and geoarbitrage, they reached their goal in half the time and retired...

Lauren Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle discusses the value in owning less, but traveling more Episode 1699: Own Less; Travel More by Lauren Keys of Trip Of A Lifestyle on Minimalism & A Digital Nomad Life Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he’s taught himself a lot about saving and inve...

Chris of Keep Thrifty gives you 5 reasons why you need to track your spending Episode 1698: 5 Reasons You Need To Track Your Spending by Chris of Keep Thrifty on Understanding Your Finances Chris and Jaime live in the suburbs of Madison, WI with their three daughters. While living the typical suburban life, they are challenging the norms by living outside the box and creating the freedom they desi...

Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days shares his philosophy on money Episode 1697: My Philosophy on Money by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Why You Should Retire Early & Financial Independence Mr. 1500 is a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young children. He studied biology and chemistry in college, but somehow turned into a software developer. In 2013 at the age of 39, he set a goal to build a portf...

Darrow Kirkpatrick shares the 3 great misconceptions about retirement saving. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1696: [Part 2] The 3 Great Misconceptions About Retirement Saving by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet Darrow Kirkpatrick is the founder of CanIRetireYet.com. He began serious investing in his mid-30s and retired at age 50. He's not a dot com millionaire and didn't become financially ind...

Darrow Kirkpatrick shares the 3 great misconceptions about retirement saving. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1695: [Part 1] The 3 Great Misconceptions About Retirement Saving by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet Darrow Kirkpatrick is the founder of CanIRetireYet.com. He began serious investing in his mid-30s and retired at age 50. He's not a dot com millionaire and didn't become financially ind...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents discusses whether or not you should go on vacation if you have debt Episode 1694: Should You Go On Vacation If You Have Debt by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7...

Sam of Financial Samurai teaches you how to decide whether to buy or rent a home Episode 1693: How To Decide Whether To Buy Or Rent A Home by Sam of Financial Samurai on Weighing Out Your Options Sam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others make sense of chaos. After all,...

Adam Murray of Living This Good Life talks about saving money by living with his parents at 30 years old Episode 1692: 30 Years Old and Living with My Parents by Adam Murray of Living This Good Life on Ways To Save Money Adam grew up in a small town in New Brunswick, Canada. He knew from a young age that he wanted to explore and find what made him happy (and uncomfortable). He grew up as a very sh...

Liz of Frugalwoods shares ways to banish repeated expenses. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1691: [Part 2] Frugality Is A Compounding Game by Liz of Frugalwoods on Ways of Banishing Repeated Expenses The Frugalwoods are ex-urban, rookie homesteaders finding contentment (and a lot of chores) on 66 acres in rural central Vermont along with their two young daughters. They write about a wide range of top...

Liz of Frugalwoods shares ways to banish repeated expenses. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1690: [Part 1] Frugality Is A Compounding Game by Liz of Frugalwoods on Ways of Banishing Repeated Expenses The Frugalwoods are ex-urban, rookie homesteaders finding contentment (and a lot of chores) on 66 acres in rural central Vermont along with their two young daughters. They write about a wide range of top...

ESI of ESI Money shares the key to early retirement Episode 1689: Key to Early Retirement - Margin of Safety by ESI Money on Ways To Creating Financial Independence ESI Money is written by "ESI", a 50-something retiree. The site is basically a list of what's allowed him to become financially independent and how you can implement those successes in your life. His philosophy is simple and focuses on...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about why we shouldn't make financial decisions based solely on whether or not we can afford things Episode 1688: Can I Afford It Is A Terrible Filter by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Making Financial Decisions Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they fo...

Emily Guy Birken of PT Money talks about how to ask for and get a raise Episode 1687: How to Ask for (and Get) a Raise by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money on Doing And Saying The Right Things PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylo...

Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro talks about the value of mothers having equal voices in financial decisions Episode 1686: Mothers and Money by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Having Equal Voices in Financial Decisions Dawn Starks has been a financial planner for over twenty years. Her aim with financial planning work has always been to simplify things for clients. Making concepts easier to gras...

Kevin of Financial Panther talks about the myth of diversification and why it means it's ok to take chances Episode 1685: The Myth Of Diversification And Why It Means It’s Okay To Take Chances by Kevin of Financial Panther Kevin is an attorney, writer, gig economy expert, side hustler, and the blogger behind Financial Panther. He paid off $87,000 worth of student loans in just 2.5 years by choosin...

Tiffany Aliche of The Budgetnista shares 5 ways to have a better relationship through money talks Episode 1684: Love and Money - 5 Ways to Have a Happier Relationship Through Money Talks by Tiffany Aliche of The Budgetnista Tiffany Aliche, is an award-winning teacher of financial education and is quickly becoming America’s favorite, personal finance expert. She has made it her mission to empower w...

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly talks about whether or not repaying debt should be an obsession Episode 1683: Should Repaying Debt Be An Obsession by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly on Finding Balance With Your Finances J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in con...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares 9 tips for financial success and freedom. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1682: [Part 2] 9 Tips For Financial Success And Freedom by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares 9 tips for financial success and freedom. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1681: [Part 1] 9 Tips For Financial Success And Freedom by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student...

Paula Pant of Afford Anything tells us how to use money as a tool Episode 1680: The Revolution Has Begun by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Finding Out How To Use Money As A Tool Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental p...

Amy Beardsley of Smart Money Mamas tells us how a good credit score helps to build wealth Episode 1679: How a Good Credit Score Helps You Build Wealth by Amy Beardsley with Smart Money Mamas Chelsea Brennan is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can live their fullest lives. The original post can be fo...

Alexa Mason of The College Investor offers advice for how to pay for college as an adult Episode 1678: How To Pay for College As An Adult by Alexa Mason with The College Investor on Money Management Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about coll...

Chris of Keep Thrifty talks about why payment freedom is even better than debt freedom Episode 1677: Debt Freedom Is Great But Payment Freedom Is Better by Chris of Keep Thrifty on Pathways to Payment Freedom Chris and Jaime live in the suburbs of Madison, WI with their three daughters. While living the typical suburban life, they are challenging the norms by living outside the box and creating th...

Amberly Grant with Fiology talks about the delay of gratification as it pertains to financial independence Episode 1676: The Delay of Gratification - Reward and Regret by Amberly Grant with Fiology on Living Financially Independent Fiology is an educational resource designed to teach you about Financial Independence (FI). They have scoured the internet to find content from the best and brightest o...