Most people spend decades chasing a bigger house, a nicer car, and a promotion that demands even more hours — only to realize too late they've been running in place. Brad and Jonathan break down why the conventional path to "success" is fundamentally broken and how financial independence flips the script. Instead of trading time for money to buy things you d ... Show More
Sep 28
619 | The Student Loan Rulebook Was Rewritten | Travis Hornsby
The federal government just split student loan borrowers into two groups: those who borrowed before July 2026 keep access to income-driven repayment and forgiveness strategies, while everyone after gets strict caps, fewer options, and tax bills on forgiven debt. If you're on the ... Show More
1 h
Sep 21
618 | You Learned How to Save. Now Learn How to Spend | Jesse Mecham
Every dollar you save is just money you're planning to spend later—so why does no one talk about the skill of spending well? Jesse Mecham, founder of YNAB, couldn't justify buying a fifty-cent donut despite being objectively "good at money," and that moment of extreme frugality s ... Show More
50m 46s
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
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
Jul 2017
The Happy Philosopher - Semiretirement and Finding Happiness
<p>On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, Jeff from The Happy Philosopher joins me to discuss the unique challenges that doctors and other professionals face on the journey to early retirement.</p> <p>When you invest so much time, money, and energy into your ca ... Show More
36m 58s
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