Most people think financial independence requires a six-figure income. Kelly Cronin proved that wrong — not by earning more, but by getting smarter about living on less. A veterinary technician who stumbled onto ChooseFI in 2017, Kelly turned episode 9 on travel rewards into a blueprint for a life most people only dream about: short-term rental properties in ... Show More
Aug 12
612 | What Actually Happened? | Paige's FI Journey, Nine Years Later
Starting with negative net worth at 47 in Los Angeles on $58,000 a year sounds impossible. Yet Paige reached financial independence by 56, retired early, and now lives exactly the life she designed. This isn't theory — this is what happened nine years after her first ChooseFI app ... Show More
54m 36s
Aug 10
611 | ChooseFI Classic: Financial Independence on an Ordinary Income (Paige & Sam)
Paige started her journey to financial independence at 45 with student loans, negative net worth, and an average income in Los Angeles—yet she'll reach FI by 2025. Sam lives on $12,000 per year in the same expensive city and champions "retiring often" instead of early retirement. ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2023
Jet-Setting for Little to No Money w/ The Points Guy Brian Kelly (Bestie Ep) #666
<p>Since we’re taking a little vacation over in Scotland, we thought it would be a good time to re-release this episode on how you can travel for little to no money. Brian Kelly, The Points Guy himself, is joining us today on the podcast! If you’ve ever attempted some research on ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2023
449: Coast FI in 4 Years: Cutting Expenses, Doubling Your Income, & HUGE Savings
People spend much of their lives grinding to Coast FI, but the truth is that you’re only ever one big financial swing from achieving your FI goals much faster. Despite starting out with very little, today’s guest was able to break the cycle and reach her Coast FI goal in just fou ... Show More
50m 6s