Most people assume $100,000 in medical debt is a life sentence. Mr. Refined negotiated his way out — and tripled his net worth in the process. Meeting Mr. Refined at FinCon 2018 revealed a compelling truth: the path to financial independence looks different when you're climbing out of massive debt rather than optimizing a comfortable income. His story cuts t ... Show More
Oct 26
623 | 20 Things to Do Before You Retire | Fritz Gilbert
Most people treat retirement as a numbers game. Hit your target, claim victory, and coast into the sunset. But 85% of retirees crash into a wall of disorientation two years in—not because they ran out of money, but because they never planned for what comes after the paycheck stop ... Show More
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Oct 19
622 | Before Burnout Makes You Quit, Know About FMLA | Leah Kaylor, Alison & Em
When your Apple Watch alerts you that your heart rate is spiking while simply parking outside your workplace, your body is screaming a message you can't ignore. For high-achievers in the financial independence community, burnout often manifests physically before we acknowledge it ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2021
245: High Income, New Cars, Profitable Businesses, and $190k in Debt
Brad Finn was raised with a strong work ethic that follows him to this day. He always knew he should be working hard, and that’s exactly what he did. Brad worked throughout high school, college, and started multiple businesses in adulthood. While his work ethic was strong, his fi ... Show More
1h 28m