Episode Guide

Episode Summary:

Brad shares his journey toward financial independence (FI) while reflecting on the lessons he wishes he had learned earlier in life. He discusses the concept of making conscious spending decisions based on long-term happiness rather than deprivation. Stories woven throughout highlight practical steps and decisions that have led him and his family to their current state of financial security. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, accountability, and maintaining a balance between work and personal fulfillment. Both Brad and Jonathan explore personal growth and health as they consider their future goals, specifically focusing on the value of making choices that optimize their lives and the lives of their children.

Episode Timestamps

In this episode: the value of time, what are you optimizing for, bold moves, increasing your kid's odds for success, and balancing deprivation.

Because we have put so many leaders, members, and experts in our community on the hot seat here at ChooseFI, we figured it was finally time we played fair and put Brad on the hot seat himself! With the assistance of Aaron Lee, a longtime listener, friend, and host of "The Next Generation Leader Podcast," we ask Brad all the burning questions related to his FI journey. If you've ever been curious how Brad discovered FI, what led Brad to begin his FI journey, or what lessons Brad learned along the way, listen along as we re-live the path that helped form this amazing community!

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Aaron Lee:

Website: newgenerationleader.com
Podcast: The New Generation Leader Podcast

Timestamps:

1:10 - Introduction
3:12 - The Value of Time
8:18 - Balancing Deprivation And The Burden Of FI
11:31 - Brad's Snowball Starter
16:13 - Brad's Childhood FI Vision
22:31 - What Are You Optimizing For?
28:45 - Helping Your Kids Increase Their Odds For Success
40:27 - All Of Us Are Working On Something
46:08 - Brads Bold Move Update
54:40 - What Else Fascinates Brad?
59:29 - Conclusion

Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:

Best Financial Independance Podcast Out There

05/01/2017

Imhoff03

Brad and Jonathan have helped me start to navigate my own path of financial independance. I have listened to many different financial independance podcasts, including radical personal finance and the mad fienstit, and while I thoroughly enjoy those programs ChooseFI is hands down my favorite of them all. Please keep up the good work and thank you for helping so many people achieve financial independance decades before our peers!
ChooseFI is Inspiring

10/03/2019

Tap 3 Master

This podcast is great. Johnathon and Brad do a great job of bringing up all the great options of FI. They provide actionable tips and so many life hacks that I could listen to each episode 3-4 times and get something new out of it. The guests that they bring on really help to facilitate these hacks as well. I was introduced into the world of finance by Dave Ramsey. A friend has recommended ChooseFI since I told him I enjoyed finances. This podcast has changed my life and has got me so motivated. I am still listening from the beginning but I plan to listen to all the episodes at least once!

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