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Mar 2019
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119 | Everything is Negotiable | Mr. Ref...

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Mr. Refined from Refined by Fire has overcome a staggering amount of debt that accumulated from student loans and medical bills.

After finding the FI community, he was able to triple his net worth!

Mr. Refined talks openly about his debt, how he negotiated his way out of debt, and why he is pursuing FI.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/119

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