The Financial Independence Show

Retiring early is certainly not a race, but the guests we have today are one of the fastest we’ve ever seen to do it. James and Emily retired in less than 2 years from the day they began making moves towards early retirement. They both had frugal habits with James coming from an especially low-income background. They met at a local community college and were both able to graduate college deb...

You can learn the mechanics and math needed to reach financial independence in a couple of weeks. The math is intimidating to so many people but it’s not the math that keeps most people from reaching their goals. It’s their mindset. That’s where Adam Coelho’s expertise comes in. Adam Coelho is the host of The Mindful FIRE Podcast , a show about crafting a life you love and...

The internet is a dangerous place. It’s full of amazing resources yet also some really bad advice. This is especially true in the realm of personal finance. TikTok has some of the most terrible and untrue statements about personal finance but Twitter (X) is always reliable right? Wrong. In this episode, we take you through some really terrible takes on personal finance and share our opinions...

We like to think we put out some of the best financial independence content for you as a podcast listener. But it’s hard to argue that Brad Barrett has influenced more podcast listeners than just about anyone else in the financial independence space. Brad is the host of the wildly successful podcast, ChooseFI . ChooseFI has been downloaded over 65 million times with 4,700+ 5-star reviews. In...

We’re hopping in the time machine and re-airing one of our most popular episodes. In this episode, we share our opinion on some of the biggest money topics. While this episode originally aired in 2019, our views have remained largely the same. These tips have helped us grow our combined net worth to over $3.5M! So don’t sleep on the fundamentals. Some of the major topics include: Credi...

Buying a home and then flipping it or renting it isn’t the only way to be a real estate investor. What if you could just find incredible deals on homes and then line up a buyer looking for a good deal to flip or buy? That’s exactly what Mike DeHaan from the Collecting Keys podcast is doing, and it’s the core of what wholesale real estate is. Mike started in real estate by hustlin...

We typically focus a lot on the micro (saving, earning, and investing), but today, we’re talking all about the macro. Emmanuel Daniel is a Singapore-based entrepreneur, writer and global thought leader in finance. He was listed as a top 10 global influencer in the “ Fintech Power 50 ” list for 2021 and 2022. In simple terms… he knows his stuff. Some of the topics we discuss include: In...

Do you know deep down, what you’re doing isn’t what you’re meant to be doing? That was Pete McPherson’s situation. As Pete would put it, he used to be a boring accountant, complete with a CPA license, years of corporate experience, a fantastic salary–and pretty much the rest of the “American Dream”. But he decided to give all that up for entrepreneurship. After 50+ failed b...

Many people want financial independence to do whatever they want, go wherever they want, and spend time with whomever they want. But too often in this pursuit, people run themselves into the ground trying to obtain this freedom as quickly as possible. What if you could see the world and work toward FI? Wouldn’t that take some stress off? Wouldn’t you be able to enjoy the journey so muc...

Have you always dreamed of owning a vending machine business? Probably not but Mike Hoffmann aka Mr. Passive is here to tell you why you absolutely should. Mike’s passive income journey started at the time when he was working a 60-hour week job that paid him only $1,200/month. He then started experimenting with rental properties, Bitcoin mining, and a bunch of other income streams. One of th...

You could lose your job, your business could fail, but even if your income drops to zero, there’s one thing you won’t lose: skills. In our last episode with Grant Sabatier , he said skills are the future currency and we couldn’t agree more. With a good mix of skills, you will both increase your earning potential and decrease your income requirements. In this episode, we introduce...

Today, we’re re-airing our  most downloaded episode featuring Grant Sabatier, owner of Millennial Money and author of Financial Freedom . Grant graduated with a philosophy degree and would bounce around 4 jobs after college while being laid off twice. He spent what money he had going on a big trip to Africa before he ended up back at his parents with $2.26 at age 24. It was 2010 and his pare...

When it comes to building businesses, Nick Huber from The Sweaty Startup is the real deal. Back in college, Nick had some extra space in his apartment and someone was looking for storage. Seeing an opportunity, he gladly offers up his room as storage space. When that fills up, he starts collaborating with some of his roommates to use their rooms as storage for the summer. Fast forward a few years,...

We (Cody and Justin) have both achieved financial independence through drastically different paths. This episode was a takeover episode for T he Mad Fientist’s podcast where we break down the similarities and differences between an employee’s path (Justin) and an entrepreneur’s path (Cody) to FI! Highlights: Live-in flip vs. house hacking The sweet spot for buying used cars Why f...

Today, we’re lucky enough to bring you Marko Zlatic from WhiteBoard Finance . Marko grew up in a middle-class household raised by immigrant parents and is completely self-taught when it comes to money, investing, and financial literacy. His investing journey began when he started flipping Pokemon cards and selling mixtape CDs as a kid. He then graduated to invest in stocks at 18 years old. I...

Patrick McGrath, one half of the dynamic duo known as The Rental Property Couple , is a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, and co-host of the popular podcast, The Real FI Podcast . Alongside his partner,  Patrick has built an impressive rental property portfolio in just 5 years that totals over $5M. He began his portfolio with a humble single-family rental property. Dedicated to achiev...

We’ve interviewed countless people on buying real estate, but that didn’t mean we were prepared when we purchased our first properties. The reality is that people who have purchased a lot of real estate tend to skip past some of those tiny details. This episode is meant to slow down and cover all those details that a first-time home buyer needs to remember. In this episode, we cover: U...

If you find yourself in the unfortunate reality that your marriage isn’t going to work out, do you know how to ensure you’ll exit the relationship fairly from a financial perspective? Or maybe you want some tools to help you avoid this situation in the first place. In this episode, Tracy Coenen, author of Find Me The Money , walks us through the ins and outs of financial protections yo...

We say web address but why don’t we think about sites more like physical addresses we might own in a real estate portfolio? Chelsea Clarke joins us today to show us just how powerful digital real estate can be ( aka websites ). Back in 2012, Chelsea was laid off from her corporate marketing job unexpectedly. This experience taught her that being an employee was too risky. So she set out to t...

How do you map out your path to financial independence? And how can you find a persona you resonate with to mimic? Kimberly joins us today to provide answers to both of those questions. She created Beworth Finance and wrote Building Wealth on a Dime , to help empower everyone to find financial independence even if they’re starting small. Kimberly hasn’t always had her money figured out...

Spending too much on groceries each month? In this episode, Cody interviews Justin about his $107/mo grocery bill. For many years this number floated closer to $70, but with inflation and a larger focus on getting in great physical shape, that number has grown but is still insanely low. And not only do we cover meal ideas, but we also cover the basics of shopping. List or no list How often to shop...

Roth vs Traditional is one of the oldest arguments in the financial independence space. Today we’re settling the debate! The reality is that there is no “right” answer but there is a right answer for you. Cody Garrett brings his expertise to help you decide which one fits your path. He is a fee-based financial advisor at Measure Twice Financial . Cody had already put together a g...

There’s no doubt that being efficient with your expenses is a huge part of your journey to financial independence. However, maybe we focus a little too much time there and not enough time on increasing our income. That’s exactly what Tyler Wright from Defining Wealth believes. And Tyler has some first-hand experience in doing just that. Tyler started out like a lot of us… age 22,...

We can all agree that the earlier you learn about personal finance, the better off you’ll be. That’s exactly why Clifton Corbin wrote Your Children, Their Money. He’s trying to set the next generation up for financial success. Clifton wasn’t always financially savvy though. At one point he found himself deep into debt, and it took him years to pull himself out. After finall...

Imagine living around the globe while saving up to 90% of your income. That’s exactly what Amy Minkley has been able to accomplish. In this episode you’ll also get the following highlights: How Amy used geoarbitage to create a 90% savings rate in Asia Real numbers behind her success How to overcome the fear of change and take action now to create the freedom you desire Amy had events i...