Slash $100 from your monthly budget and watch it compound into $60,000 over 20 years. Small financial decisions aren't just about saving a few dollars this month — they're the building blocks of a six-figure portfolio shift. Brad and Jonathan break down the core pillars that repeatedly show up in every successful FI story: low-cost index fund investing, hous ... Show More
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614 | Getting Personal with Personal Finance: Oz Chen
Most Americans never truly disconnect from work—even on vacation. After decades of tying your identity, daily rhythm, and sense of worth to a paycheck, stepping away feels less like freedom and more like freefall. Oz Chen spent years financially independent before he could accept ... Show More
1h 3m
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
Jul 2025
RBI Replay: What You’ve Done to Create Financial Freedom Vol. 3
Independence Week in the United States is the perfect time to explore financial freedom. This week’s podcast highlights nine key points leading to financial independence, featuring insights from Greek Philosophers, Rule Breaker listeners, and David himself. Rediscover Ask For a R ... Show More
48m 36s
Jul 2025
3199: 7 Steps To Your Financial Independence Day by Tania Brown with Financial Finesse on Building Wealth
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3199: Tania Brown lays out a practical, empowering path to financial freedom through seven foundational steps, from buildin ... Show More
9m 4s
Oct 2025
The All Out Approach to Achieve FIRE in Your 30s (Median Income Earner)
In this BiggerPockets Money episode, we break down the all-out approach to reaching Financial Independence and Retiring Early in your 30s. No tech salary required, no inheritance, no luck. Just aggressive saving, smart investing, and a willingness to optimize every dollar. We'll ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2024
The Simple Path to Wealth and FU Money with JL Collins
#194: Build wealth and achieve financial freedom with three simple, actionable steps. Personal finance expert JL Collins discusses the concept of "FU" money, the importance of living on less than you earn, the power of low-cost index fund investing, and other effective strategies ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2022
TIP456: How to Build a Wealth Plan for Financial Independence w/ Katie Gatti
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 14:38 - How to calculate your retirement needs. 20:32 - How to determine how much cash you should reserve. 39:46 - How to think through investment account types like 401ks, IRA’s, Roths, etc. 51:17 - The ideal allocation of index funds. 1:00:34 - Wh ... Show More
1h 9m