Most financial gurus tell you to save millions before retiring. Suze Orman says you need $10 million. But what if the entire premise is wrong? Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa sit down with Jim Collins to dissect Orman's recent comments on the FIRE movement. This isn't just a celebrity takedown — it's a fundamental clash between fear-based planning and liv ... 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
May 2022
How to Stop Working While You're Still Young
FIRE is a big discussion topic in the personal finance world. It stands for “financial independence, retire early” and is a way of saving enough to stop working. But it can mean a lot of different things, and can be done a lot of different ways. This week, Delyanne Barros talks t ... Show More
25m 40s
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
Apr 2020
OH NO, Don't Do It!
In this episode, Suze shares her thoughts on health over wealth, financial lessons we should be learning during this crisis, and the need to continue to be prepared for what comes next. Plus, Suze talks about investing, real estate, and announces the release of the new Suze Orman ... Show More
26m 49s
Dec 2019
What is the FIRE Movement?
In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen and Kate discuss the FIRE movement. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early (or as some people like to call it, FIOR - Financial Independence, Optional Retirement). It’s as much of a mindset as it is a way of li ... Show More
38m 58s