Explanation and Impact of 50 Year Mortgages, Everything Compounds
We’ve recently heard proposals about a 50-year mortgage term here in the US. Unsurprisingly, most experts think this is...
Check Engine Light, PMI Removal Hack, AMA Episodes
Check Engine Light DIY Fix The FI Designer from DesigningFI.com wrote in with some important info: "In Episode 402, Vivi...
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Refinancing Student Loans: Pros and Cons
Each year, U.S. student loan debt continues to grow. Cumulatively, Americans now owe over $1.75 trillion in student loan...
Axos Bank Review: No Fees Makes Axos A Smart Choice
With so many banks out there, it can be hard to find the one that has the most benefit for you and your money. Axos Bank...
Federal Vs Private Student Loans: How To Choose
Unless you've earned a ton of scholarships or your parents are helping to pay for your education, your likely considerin...
How To Apply For A Mortgage While Pursuing FI
Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you will ever make. Although many of us are on the path to FI, most of us...
How This Couple Paid Off Their Mortgage In 506 Days
According to Jim Rohn, “We are an average of five people that we spend the most time with.” The older I get, the more th...
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Or Invest?
One of the biggest financial independence debates is whether to pay off your mortgage early or invest instead. Paying do...
Hiking Through Student Loans to Financial Freedom
This is a guest post by Millionaire Mob, a blog focused on investing in dividend growth stocks and travel rewards. We ha...
Pay Off Your Student Loans Fast
The Financial Freedom clock and the countdown to FI begins once you have paid off your consumer debt. Now for the first...
Podcast Episodes
Deep Dive: Taxable Brokerage Accounts
May 25, 2025
How to Factor My Mortgage into My FI Number | Live Stereo Q&A
Mar 26, 2021
Navigating a Multigenerational Household | The Financial Tortoise
Mar 8, 2021
Should I Refinance My Mortgage? R
Feb 20, 2020
Do You Need VTSAX? Vanguard vs Fidelity vs Schwab Index Funds
Feb 6, 2020
Early Retirement Case Study With Route To Retire
Jul 1, 2019
Should You Invest Or Pay Off Your Mortgage?
Jun 28, 2019
Order of Operations | The Buckets | The Roth IRA
Jun 19, 2017
The Friday Roundup | Debunking the Value of the Mortgage Deduction
Jun 16, 2017