Episode 146

Choosing Financial Independence with Brad Barrett

  • Background and how it has grown
  • Importance of community
  • What is financial independence
  • “The cool thing about financial independence is, there is no dogma”
  • You must have a savings rate - spend less than you earn
  • How to improve your financial situation
  • Brad’s definition of FI is 25x what you need to live
  • Brad’s story and how they achieved financial independence
  • How Brad got into travel points consulting
  • How to get started in travel
  • ChooseFI free course choosefi.com/travel
  • Whether to pay off a mortgage or not
  • Podcast: Impact Theory
  • Raising kids with a growth mindset and building a brick in the wall
  • Brad’s favorite article of all time: The shocking simple math behind early retirement
  • JLCollinsNH.com -> the simple path to wealth
  • Favorite life hack - todoist
  • Brad’s biggest financial mistake
  • The advice Brad would give to his 30 year old self
  • How Brad networks and builds relationships
  • The power of personal relationships
  • Where is ChooseFI going
  • The importance of stories
  • Start with Episode 100 and ChooseFI/start

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