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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

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ChooseFI

Jonathan & Brad explore the world of Financial Independence. They discuss reducing expenses, crushing debt, building passive income streams through online businesses and real estate. How to pay off debt, Crush your grocery bill and travel the world for free. No topic is too big or small as long as it speeds up the process of reaching financial independence.

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595 | Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 2 — Required Bloat

Most people trying to slash their budget hunt for obvious waste—daily lattes, unused subsc... more

2 hrs Ago

56 MINS

56:34

2 hrs Ago

#508

594 | Travel Rewards Deep Dive with Noah

Episode 45: Maximizing Travel Rewards with Financial Independence ========================... more

13 Apr 2026

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:36

13 Apr 2026

#507

Book Club: 'Goodbye, Things' with Liz Gets Loaded | Ep 593

Episode Show Notes ================== Episode Summary --------------- Ginger and Liz fr... more

06 Apr 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:32

06 Apr 2026

#506

592 | Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 1 — Leaky Budget

Episode Show Notes ================== Episode Summary --------------- In this episode, ... more

30 Mar 2026

51 MINS

51:05

30 Mar 2026

#505

591 | Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One

Episode Show Notes ------------------ Episode Summary Brad Barrett chats with Kristy Sh... more

23 Mar 2026

50 MINS

50:51

23 Mar 2026

#504

Building An Extraordinary Life Through FI

In this special episode from Richmond's FI event, uncover insights on how fear impact... more

15 Mar 2026

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:58

15 Mar 2026

#503

589 | How to Gain Insights from Your Expense Audit Using a Value Matrix

Most people think they know where their money goes each month… but when they actually run ... more

08 Mar 2026

50 MINS

50:39

08 Mar 2026

#502

588 | Navigating the Evolving Health Insurance Landscape

Cody Garrett provides an in-depth analysis of the changing landscape of health insurance i... more

01 Mar 2026

59 MINS

59:57

01 Mar 2026

#501

We’re Going to Be Millionaires — Now How Do I Tell My Spouse? | Andy Hill

Most people think "Coast FI" means coasting into retirement—but Andy Hill discovered it me... more

22 Feb 2026

49 MINS

49:03

22 Feb 2026

#500

586 | How to Do an Expense Audit

Most people chase financial independence through side hustles and raises. Brad and Jonatha... more

15 Feb 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:34

15 Feb 2026

#499

585 | Getting to the Boring Middle: What You Need in Place First

Most people think financial independence is a straight line from broke to retired—it isn't... more

08 Feb 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:05

08 Feb 2026

#498

Goal Setting for 2026

A 70% savings rate while buying a house? One listener proves it's possible — and their sto... more

01 Feb 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:20

01 Feb 2026

#497

583 | A Table of Contents for FI: Part 2 — The Detour is the Journey

Most people think they'll be "done" learning about financial independence in a few months—... more

25 Jan 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:35

25 Jan 2026

#496

582 | A Table of Contents for FI: Part 1

Most people treat financial independence like a destination—a magic number to hit before l... more

18 Jan 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:02

18 Jan 2026

#495

581 | Are Roth Conversions Necessary?

Most people rushing to convert their traditional IRAs to Roth accounts have never stopped ... more

11 Jan 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:40

11 Jan 2026

#494

580 | 2026 Goals: Why This Year Everything Changes

Slashing $100 from your monthly budget shrinks your FI target by $30,000. Brad and Jonatha... more

04 Jan 2026

59 MINS

59:39

04 Jan 2026

#493

2025 Biggest Takeaways with Ginger

One conversation stopped host Ginger in her tracks: Frank Vasquez's simple rule about only... more

28 Dec 2025

53 MINS

53:35

28 Dec 2025

#492

Year End Wins 2025

Watching someone hit Coast FI mid-career changes everything about how they view work. Brad... more

21 Dec 2025

56 MINS

56:38

21 Dec 2025

#491

577 | Health and Fitness Update Plus 'Are Organic Foods Worth It?' with Dr. Bobby

Most Americans spend thousands extra on organic food assuming it's healthier — but what if... more

14 Dec 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:46

14 Dec 2025

#490

576 | Raising FI‑Minded Kids: What Really Works | 15-Year-Old Rishi Vamdatt

A 15-year-old has produced over 1,000 personal finance videos and started investing at age... more

07 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:07

07 Dec 2025

#489

Breaking the Golden Handcuffs with 5 Kids

Walking away from $147,000 a year sounds insane — unless you've built something better. Su... more

30 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:48

30 Nov 2025

#488

Top Five Regrets of the Dying (Book Club with Frank Vasquez and Ginger)

You don't become wiser by studying what worked — you become wiser by studying what failed.... more

23 Nov 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:42

23 Nov 2025

#487

573 | Cognitive Behavioral Tools for FI

Most people think financial independence is about money. It isn't. Clinical psychologist J... more

16 Nov 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:26

16 Nov 2025

#486

572 | Bias Towards Action: The Adventure List(s)

Tracking hundreds of life experiences sounds ambitious until you hear Emily W's simple sys... more

09 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:08

09 Nov 2025

#485

571 | Getting Personal with Personal Finance: Maggie Tucker

Most people achieve financial independence and feel instant relief. Maggie Tucker felt par... more

02 Nov 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:37

02 Nov 2025

#484

570 | State of the Stock Market Q&A

The S&P 500 just notched its third consecutive year of double-digit gains, pushing valuati... more

26 Oct 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:47

26 Oct 2025

#483

569 | Always Come Back to the Why

Financial independence isn't about becoming the richest person in the graveyard — it's abo... more

19 Oct 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:49

19 Oct 2025

#482

568 | The FiiRE Framework

Most people think FIRE is about cutting expenses and index funds. Paula Pant flips that sc... more

12 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:56

12 Oct 2025

#481

567 | Are We Taking the Wrong Risks?

Most financial independence seekers are winning at money but losing at life—and they don't... more

05 Oct 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:45

05 Oct 2025

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#509

595 | Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 2 — Required Bloat

#508

594 | Travel Rewards Deep Dive with Noah

#507

Book Club: 'Goodbye, Things' with Liz Gets Loaded | Ep 593

#506

592 | Value Matrix Case Study Series: Part 1 — Leaky Budget

#505

591 | Parent Like a Millionaire Without Being One

#504

Building An Extraordinary Life Through FI

#503

589 | How to Gain Insights from Your Expense Audit Using a Value Matrix

#502

588 | Navigating the Evolving Health Insurance Landscape

#501

We’re Going to Be Millionaires — Now How Do I Tell My Spouse? | Andy Hill

#500

586 | How to Do an Expense Audit

#499

585 | Getting to the Boring Middle: What You Need in Place First

#498

Goal Setting for 2026

#497

583 | A Table of Contents for FI: Part 2 — The Detour is the Journey

#496

582 | A Table of Contents for FI: Part 1

#495

581 | Are Roth Conversions Necessary?

#494

580 | 2026 Goals: Why This Year Everything Changes

#493

2025 Biggest Takeaways with Ginger

#492

Year End Wins 2025

#491

577 | Health and Fitness Update Plus 'Are Organic Foods Worth It?' with Dr. Bobby

#490

576 | Raising FI‑Minded Kids: What Really Works | 15-Year-Old Rishi Vamdatt

#489

Breaking the Golden Handcuffs with 5 Kids

#488

Top Five Regrets of the Dying (Book Club with Frank Vasquez and Ginger)

#487

573 | Cognitive Behavioral Tools for FI

#486

572 | Bias Towards Action: The Adventure List(s)

#485

571 | Getting Personal with Personal Finance: Maggie Tucker

#484

570 | State of the Stock Market Q&A

#483

569 | Always Come Back to the Why

#482

568 | The FiiRE Framework

#481

567 | Are We Taking the Wrong Risks?