The Financial Independence Show

Today’s episode features YouTube coach Danie Jay. Danie started on YouTube as an ESL teacher (with her trusty $5 panda puppet) living abroad in Vietnam. She then discovered the world of affiliate marketing and scaled her then-small YouTube channel into a full-time income. And now she’s helping others do the same! Danie isn’t only working with teachers either. Now she’s expanded to include health & wellness coaches, real-estate agents + more building stand-out channels on YouTube! It’s obvious how passionate Danie is about sharing the best video + entrepreneurial tips to help you create a truly life-changing brand + business. Whether it’s learning how to capitalize on video content or learning how Danie scaled a business that provides her the freedom to live abroad, this episode is for you. Danie is so passionate and we hope her excitement rubs off on you, so if you liked this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Dannie’s YouTube Channel Learn From Dannie Dannie’s Instagram Ultimate Guide to Starting on YouTube YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/-577vPYMZeU Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Martin Dasko from Studenomics. Martin doesn’t just talk and write about money. He also is dedicated to fitness, traveling, teaching, professional wrestling, and yea…making money too! We caught up with Martin at FinCon where we not only went through his backstory but also one of his ventures we’ve been wanting to highlight. Martin started doing Airbnb Experiences that led travelers around to different coffee shops. A great side hustle he can benefit from even while he is on his annual travels to escape the Canadian winters. How crazy is that? Making money by taking people to places you’d like to go anyway and all with zero risk. Martin has even written an e-book to teach others how to do this. In the book, he gives you ideas and the steps to take while also highlighting real stories like a guy getting paid to walk around and eat pizza with travelers in New York. The possibilities (and the cash) are endless! Go check out Airbnb Experiences and see what’s popular in your area and let us know if you start your own gig. Martin is a true bright spot and wealth of knowledge, so if you liked this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Studenomics Martin’s Airbnb Experience Ebook YouTube Instagram Twitter Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, Cody and Justin walk listeners through six unique and relatable paths to financial independence. We cover the assumptions and profile and then determine exactly how long it will take that person to retire. This was a fun episode that involved a lot of research going into the backgrounds of these scenarios. At a high level, the six paths include: Dual Income, no kids, high W2 earners, high cost of living area Single Income, two kids, lower W2 earner, low cost of living area Dual Income, two kids, medium W2 earners + real estate, medium cost of living area Dual Income, two kids, business owners, medium cost of living area Single Income, no kids, W2 and side hustles, high cost of living area Dual Income, no kids, real estate investors, low cost of living area We think you’ll find at least one scenario you resonate with and potentially the motivation to swap paths for a faster option. If you got value from this episode, please share it with a friend! Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Sam Dogen aka Financial Samurai and author of Buy This Not That. Sam is one of the original voices of financial independence. He started his blog way back in 2009 and actually let Mr. Money Mustache write an early guest post before he hit it big. Sam is known for his analytical approach and he comes with a stacked set of credentials. He spent 13 years working at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, studied economics at William & Mary, and got his MBA from UC Berkeley. Now, he’s going beyond his 2,500 articles and millions of readers and expanding into print. With his book, Buy This Not That, he looks to give readers the courage to tackle tough money decisions without being saddled with regret. Some of those decisions include: Pay for private school or public school Join a startup or work for an established company Job hop or stay a loyal soldier Invest in real estate or stocks When to rent or buy When to invest in tax-advantaged versus taxable accounts Marry for love or marry for money Have children early or late Combine your finances or keep separate accounts Buy or lease a car Keep The Bank Of Mom And Dad open or closed for your adult children Sam is an insane wealth of knowledge so if you liked this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Financial Samurai Buy This Not That <- Sam’s new book Sam’s Twitter YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/wejKdW0WYco Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Justin David Carl aka Dragon, creator of Alchemize Life and Fit Rich Vegan. If you look at Justin today you’ll see Life Alchemist, Entrepreneur, Holistic Wellbeing Thought-Leader, Podcaster, Fitness & Money Coach, Fashionista, Spiritual Hipster, and the list goes on. That wasn’t always true though… Justin had spent most of his younger years with the singular goal of getting into Stanford, which he eventually did. However, he found himself leaving Stanford for a career in nightlife. It was there that Justin started realizing his entrepreneurial abilities… but they came at a cost. Although he was making great making, he was struggling with abuse, depression, addiction, eating disorders, etc. Luckily, Justin realized he was headed down the wrong path and returned to Stanford. There, he would get the opportunity to join an early-stage company in a sales role and increase his net worth from -$80K to over $1M in just two years. If you enjoyed Justin’s story as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Alchemize Life Fit Rich Vegan Justin’s Instagram YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/2B-6-kMQB48 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Vitaliy Katsenelson, author of Soul in the Game and creator of Contrarian Edge. Vitaliy spent the first eighteen years of his life in Murmansk, Russia, a city located above the Arctic Circle in the northwestern corner of Russia. He and his family then emigrated to the U.S. in 1991 where he would study to become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Vitaliy entered this country with a very strong scarcity mindset, even being blown away by the idea that you could have soda whenever you wanted. Over the years, Vitaliy would begin writing with a focus on value investing. He started with a more analytical approach that covered financial topics, but over time, his audience grew to ask more and more for his personal stories. Today, he fully embraces that form of author he has become with his new book Soul in the Game. We cover some of the topics from his book such as a method to reduce decision fatigue which Vitaliy calls half-binary decisions, the importance of sinking funks, and how emotional intelligence affects investing. Vitaliy has so much more to offer in this episode as well as in his books so we hope you find a nugget to help you live a more meaningful life. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Soul in the game – Vitaliy’s New Book Contrarian Edge 6 Commandments of Value Investing The Intelectual Investor Podcast YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/s0NgyNJQOqk Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Heather Blankenship, an RV park investor expert, who also runs Wealthy Woman. Heather had no RV park industry experience and really no capital to get involved either. A great financing option and a big leap of faith left her as the new owner of a struggling park near Dollywood. Originally a money pit, Heather finally turned the park around and became profitable after three years. Since then, she’s far surpassed breaking even. Today, Heather owns over $30M worth of real estate and has turned that rundown park into a money-making machine. Heather continually evolves her business and adds more income streams such as golf carts, tiny homes, boat rentals, a country store, laundry, even milk & cookies brought out by their mascot for the kids — the list goes on and on. Oh, and did we mention she did all this while raising three kids as a single mom!? We are humbled to bring you Heather’s journey and couldn’t be more impressed with her story. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode HeatherBlankenship.com Wealthy Woman Heather on Instagram Heather on TikTok YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/rKagYa0GWu0 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, Cody and Justin walk listeners through the step-by-step flow of what to do with your money at each stage of your financial journey. Using an excellent flowchart from Reddit as a starting point, we break down the full decision tree and give you our own opinions as well (even the controversial ones). This flowchart is broken down into the following main stages: Budgeting Emergency Fund Employee-Sponsored Matching funds High-interest debt IRAs 401k/403b/HSA Financial Independence / Life Goals We think this will be an episode you’ll want to revisit again and again the further you go down your journey. If you did get value out of this episode, please share it with a friend! Links From the Episode Financial Journey Flowchart Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Ryan Chaw from Newbie Real-Estate Investing, who has created over $10k in monthly rental income. Ryan did all this over a 5-year period of investing in California. His strategy is to buy large single-family homes and rent them by the room to college students. He even sometimes adds walls to these homes to increase the number of rooms. Ryan doesn’t just randomly pick tenants either, he uses his P.R.I.M.E method. P.R.I.M.E – Placement of ad, Review social media, Identify tenant’s personality type, Measure responsiveness, Ensure proof of income. And on top of all of this…. Ryan is a practicing pharmacist who became a millionaire at age 28! If you’ve been wondering how you could make money with real estate, take some notes out of Ryan’s playbook. And if you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Newbie Real-Estate Investing Ryan’s Free Starter Guide YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/MKtt5DYhjRM Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Jordan Grumet aka Doc G, author of Taking Stock. Doc G brings the best angles, analogies, and unique perspectives when talking about life and money. He himself found himself chasing what he thought was his dream and chasing money before slowing down and really critically thinking about what was important. In his book, Jordan takes us through his perspectives on living a purpose-driven life without regret. He challenges us to refocus our view of money as not the end goal but simply a tool. We all struggle with the balance of enjoying life to the fullest now and with delayed gratification. Doc G is here to help us uncover just how to find that balance. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Doc G’s Book, Taking Stock Doc G’s Podcast, Earn & Invest YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/jZbSfJx5f7M Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Steve Rozenberg, author of Building an Empire: Failing Our Way to Millions. He was an international commercial airline pilot who, after the tragedies of 9/11, was forced to realize that his “Safe and Secure career” was nowhere near as safe and secure as he had thought. Steve chose real estate investing to be able to control his own destiny and create his own generational wealth. With that decision, Steve would go on to create the fastest-growing property management company in the state of Texas. Managing over 1,000 properties across 3 major metropolitan cities. Steve scaled the business up and created maximum cash flow, positioning his company for a very profitable exit. Along with growing his property management company, Rozenberg has flipped, owned, and wholesaled hundreds of single-family homes and apartment complexes across the US. He’s a master of building and scaling businesses and shows you exactly how you can follow his blueprint. You’ll learn about the 4 pillars of every business and what you should outsource first. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Steve’s Book – Building an Empire: Failing Our Way To Millions Steve’s Real Estate Course Steve’s YouTube Channel YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/hM4snk2XpAA Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Joseph Hogue, creator of Let’s Talk Money! YouTube channel. Joseph served in the marines but upon getting out he went to college to chase the world of finance. He would become an investment analyst for some of the largest personal investors. Joseph is extremely qualified to talk about a huge variety of finance topics but we brought him on this episode for one reason. That reason was Series I Savings Bonds. I Bonds have been a hot topic in the community as we’re seeing high-interest rates which have led to almost 10% guaranteed returns! In this episode, you’ll learn how to invest, how much you can invest, and everything you could possibly want to know about I Bonds. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Let’s Talk Money! YouTube Channel My Stock Market Basics My Work From Home Money YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/JqL5UfL0euY Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Brittnay Sharman, creator of The Travelling House Sitters. After hearing about housesitting from a friend Brittnay decided to give it a go while still living in London. She didn’t mind that it was just down the road from her flat, or that it was only for 1 week, she just wanted to test the waters and gain some experience before diving deep into it. It was a success — she loved it! She had a few months before her visa expired in the UK so she decided to head over to Ireland while she decided what to do next. After discovering that the rental situation was really crazy in Dublin, she decided to house-sit her way around Dublin while working full time. Then in 2019, she house-sat across Thailand, Malaysia, and Turkey all within 3 months! Later that year she’d add on Rome, Montenegro, Greece, Croatia, and more. 2020 was mostly Australia and New Zealand for Brittnay. I think we all know 2020 cut a lot of folks’ travel plans but still two awesome locations. You can imagine the thousands of thousands of dollars she saved all while visiting places likely on your bucket list. She did all of this while working and enjoying countries slowly, sometimes for up to a year in the same location! If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode The Travelling House Sitters Travelling House Sitters Facebook Group TrustedHouseSitters.com (Popular House Sitting Platform) Britt The Travelling House Sitters on Instagram Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Jillian Johnsrud, author of Fire The Haters. We actually featured Jillian once prior on our show in Episode 68. In that episode, we cover Jillian’s background (quick recap below): Jillian got married at age 19 She saw from an early age that money gave you options They started off their marriage with $55k worth of debt From the start, they always stuck to a goal to save 50% They made some difficult choices like living in a camper or roommates They would end up investing and buying rentals This would lead them to be financially independent at age 32 We also discussed her Everyday Courage podcast. Now, she’s keeping the courage theme going by inspiring others to put out their thoughts, help, concerns….life on the internet despite the trolls that hide behind every digital corner. Jillian walks us through who to listen to and who not to. Where you should focus your energy, and what will just be a waste of time. Most of us have something we put out into the world even if we’re not writers, and with that comes criticism. Today’s episode is the perfect guide to navigating our critical world. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Fire The Haters Book Everyday Courage Podcast Jillian’s website Twitter – @JillianJohnsrud Instagram – @JillianJohnsrud YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/CFwCL2H4d-o Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, Cody and Justin talk about something many listening to the show have never had to navigate until now. We’re talking Recessions and Bear Markets. Should your investment strategy change? Is there anything you can do to lessen the blow? How do inflation and rising mortgage rates factor in? Could this actually be a positive opportunity? We’re going to cover all this and more. We hope you found value in the episode, if you did, subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend! Links From the Episode “Should You Be Worried About Inflation” episode Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Ryan Pineda, a serial entrepreneur who runs six 7-8 figure businesses. For most of Ryan’s life, he was sure that he’d be a professional baseball player. And for a while, Ryan was right. But after years in AAA and professional baseball, Ryan finally gave up on that dream. Along the way, he had unknowingly been building skills to create his dream life. His first business was flipping couches — to the tune of $8k+ per month. All that time in different parts of the neighborhood gave him a great feel for the local real estate economy. Before you know it, Ryan was flipping houses and refining his systems. Today, those systems allow him to scale and make millions annually from multiple businesses. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode RyanPineda.com Future Flipper The Wealthy Way Instagram TikTok YouTube Channel YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/C0x9MgT_FB8 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Aleric Heck, the creator of Ad Outreach. It all began when 12-year-old Aleric started making YouTube videos in 2009 with a camcorder. At that time, he was just reviewing mobile apps but even that would go on to make $120k per year in 2015. Aleric didn’t stop with just an app review channel though. He decided to go into the ads space on YouTube and turned that into a 6-figure business in 2017. That business, Ads Outreach, took off like a rocket and crossed the million-dollar annual revenue mark in 2019! Fast forward to today and Aleric is on pace for an 8-figure revenue year, that’s over $10M! Aleric takes us through his entire journey with tips along the way on how to best utilize YouTube and YouTube ads. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Ad Outreach Aleric’s LinkedIn Aleric’s YouTube Channel YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/DcJuMtm2QHI Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Riggs Eckelberry, the CEO of Origin Clear. Riggs grew up the son of an international businessman. He also had a natural draw towards making the world a better place and joined a Non-profit right out of high school. Then in the early 80s, he followed his passion for technology and started his very own tech company in New York. Riggs eventually sold that to one of his sales reps but didn’t let that stop his business journey. After some high-level executive positions, he eventually became a CEO in the mid-2000s for what would become a major disruptor in the water industry. This company, which Riggs is still the CEO of today, is called Origin Clear. Today, there is a growing need for water independence as central infrastructure fails and populations migrate to secondary cities. Origin Clear answers that call with their Water On Demand initiative which allows everyday investors to invest directly in productive water projects, thereby enabling businesses and communities to pay for only the water they use with no upfront capital required. End-users simply sign a long-term service contract, with regional water companies providing expert support. Innovative OriginClear modular systems are licensed to builders to standardize the fleet, leaving zero “new technology” risk as only proven technologies, systems, and methods are implemented. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Origin Clear Invest in Water YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/r4pdU6Ms3nk Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Daniel Alonzo who is a coach, entrepreneur, podcaster, speaker, and author of Wealth on the Beach. He brings his messaging of creating a better life and financial independence to a massive social media following and speaks in front of hundreds and thousands of people a year. Daniel Alonzo knew he wanted to be somebody from a very early age. When an injury in college ended his dreams of playing high-level baseball and his dreams began to fade, one of his friends introduced him to a leading Financial Services Company. Daniel said no for a while but finally took a chance on it. From that point at age 21, he knew he wanted to win in business. He put in the work and in only a few years he’d open his own location. By the age of 24, he was making $100,000.00 a year but still living frugally. Today, he’s amassed millions and is out there trying to spread that knowledge with everyone. In our conversation we cover hustle, frugality, scaling, and unpack his covered call strategy. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Daniel’s Book “Wealth on the Beach” Daniel’s Instagram Alonzo Academy Daniel’s YouTube Channel Pandrea Finance (learn about options) Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Sharon Tseung and Sean Pan. Sharon Tseung runs Digtial Nomad Quest. She went from $30k/year to millionaire by 30, and owns 32 rental units and several passive income businesses. Sharon quit her job, has been traveling the world for 2 years, and all this while building passive income as a digital nomad. Sean Pan runs Everything REI. He has done flips, buy and holds, hard money lending, etc. Not only have they created multiple passive income businesses, but they’ve also created massive online followings. Sharon has over 150k Instagram followers and Sean has over 1 Million followers on Tik Tok. Now they’re both dedicated to teaching others how to achieve financial independence. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Sharon’s Instagram Sharon’s YouTube Channel Digital Nomad Quest Sean’s Tik Tok Sean’s Instagram Everything REI Remote Rental Riches Course (use discount code “FISHOW”) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/8SaSYHdzpzk Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Emily Williams from I Heart My Life. Emily was going down a path that so many others do — following a typical career path and heading to graduate school. She was on her way but never made it. Literally. Emily just turned the car around with no real plan. It took a few years working low-paying jobs but she finally decided to bet on herself. In 2014, Emily started a business even though she was $120k in debt after moving to London. What happened next though was improbable, to say the least. Emily would go from making $442 in her first month of business to over $1 Million within the first 18 months. Now Emily has her own book, runs a successful coaching business on several fronts (master classes, group programs, 1:1 consulting, VIP day trips, etc), and even hosts a podcast. If you enjoyed Emily’s episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Emily’s Website I Heart My Life Book I Heart My Life Podcast Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Kat Norton aka Miss Excel. Kat is taking the world by storm with her 800k+ Tik Tok followers, 600k+ Instagram followers, and LinkedIn learning viewers. It doesn’t just stop with the freebies though, Kat has earned over $100k in a single day (not a typo!) She does this all by educating the world on Microsoft Excel. But not just any form of education, Kat makes it fun and approachable. And all of that is just what the audience sees. Behind the scenes, Kat spends a lot of time and energy on her mindset. Whether it’s overcoming things from the past or truly understanding what makes her happy, Kat has done a ton of great work internally. We’re excited to bring you such a superstar who has so much to offer. If you enjoyed Kat’s episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Kat’s TikTok Kat’s Instagram Kat’s LinkedIn YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/apyRntojANw Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Eric Barker, author of “Barking Up the Wrong Tree” and “Plays Well with Others” In Eric’s first book, he scientifically stress-tests the maxims we’ve all been told about success to uncover the surprising answers we need to live a meaningful life. Now in the follow-up to this bestseller, he’s doing it again but this time for relationships. That’s right, he is again scientifically challenging the advice we’ve been given are whole lives about relationships. In doing so, Eric found a path that can lead us all to more fulfilling friendships, love, and community. There’s a reason Eric has sold over a half-million books and has a staggering email list — he breaks down such important topics in ways you never considered. Now sit back and take a listen for yourself. As always, If you enjoyed Eric’s episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Barking Up the Wrong Tree Plays Well with Others Eric’s Blog Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Brennan Schlagbaum from Budgetdog. Brennan found himself married at 24 with a combined debt of $300k. He had a great career as a CPA but felt smothered by the weight of their debt. In just a few short years Brennan had paid off all that debt, paid off his house, and even had a kid along the way. This all happened before the age of 30! Now his passion is helping others tackle their financial stressors under the Budget Dog brand. If you enjoyed Brennan’s episode as much as we did, please share! Links From the Episode Budgetdog Website Budgetdog Instagram Budgetdog Twitter YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/peQEX0JwINw Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, Cody interviews Justin on how he has navigated corporate moves both internally and externally. We’ll talk about how you can find those better opportunities from an inbound and outbound method. These can be within your current company or swapping companies altogether. A big piece of this is filtering and comparing opportunities. In many jobs, the compensation isn’t just one simple number. You need to think about base pay, variable, equity, 401k, health insurance, etc, etc. No need to worry though, the guys break this all down in a very simple systematic way. There will also be tactical tips such as how to set up your LinkedIn so that you’re not missing great opportunities. We hope this helps you land that new role or position to increase your happiness and your bank account! Links From the Episode How to let recruiters know you’re open for hire. Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Eric Rosenberg from Personal Profitability (again!). Eric is a prolific writer and speaker across all finance topics, but today our main focus is solely on cryptocurrency. We already covered the intro to crypto with Eric back in episode 163, so now it’s time to go deeper! In this episode, we discuss mining, NFTs (art & utility), staking, Smart Contracts, DAOs, taxes & estate planning. Many don’t realize how many areas cryptocurrency could impact and/or disrupt. We know listeners have tons of questions and Eric is bringing the answers. Whether you’re a crypto believer and want to hear an expert’s take on the future or you’re unsure and need to understand what it’s all about, we think this is the episode for you. Links From the Episode Eric.Money Personal Profitability Eric’s Twitter YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/lclbVuL9m3Q Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Brian Feroldi, author of Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? In this episode, we get a chance to dig into the basics of stocks and investing. Why do companies split their shares? What are shares really? What happens when a company buys back stock? And the most important question: Why does the stock market go up? Brian delivers all of this financial knowledge in a super consumable way. We think this episode is great for both seasoned investors and those just starting out. If you agree please share! Links From the Episode Brian’s Book: Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? Brian on Twitter Brian’s Investment Checklist YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/80CgX_vEbyU Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Logan Leckie, creator of Topia, The Financial Independence App. Logan saw a void in the app marketplace when it came to an all-encompassing app that could guide you through your entire journey to FI. The app also comes with a built-in community to encourage and guide you through the various stages of financial independence. Logan isn’t just stopping with an app, he’s also putting together a low-cost index fund that users can invest in straight from the app. You can budget, interact with the FI community, track your progress to financial independence and even invest all from this one app (and it’s free). Are you looking for a more seamless and motivational way to reach financial independence, or know someone who might benefit from this episode? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please share! Links From the Episode Topia Website Topia App – iOS Topia App – Android YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/gOXlNnmillA Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Vincent Pugliese, author of The Wealth of Connection. But really when I think of Vincent, I think of a master networker and amazing storyteller. Vincent walks us through how he went from a guy with a camera standing outside of a stadium to taking some of the most iconic pictures of some of the biggest names in professional sports. The whole time Vincent was building a photography business, he was really seeing the success of his true passion — making connections. Today, Vincent is helping others build their connections and facilitating masterminds. When should you reach out, how should you reach out, how do you take advantage of chance encounters… and a whole lot more. Are you wanting to answer some of those questions, build your own network, or know someone who might benefit from this episode? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please share! Links From the Episode Vincent’s Website – Total Life Freedom Vincent’s Mastermind YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/amPfxR7oPYc Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Barbara Sloan, Author of Tipped. Tipped focuses on personal finance for anyone in the “tipped” industry. The tipped industry includes waitresses, bartenders, hairdressers, cosmetologists, dancers, etc. Barbara spent a lengthy career in the tipped industry. After she became passionate about personal finance, she realized there was a huge information gap for tipped workers like herself. How do you save for retirement? Deal with pay variability? Handle benefits? These are all questions that people getting paid primarily in tips have to figure out for themselves. Now Barbara is tackling those questions head-on with her brand and latest book. Ever wonder what unique challenges a tipped employee might face? Are you a tipped worker or know someone who might benefit from his episode? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please share! Links From the Episode Barbara’s Site: Tipped Finance Tipped Finance Instagram YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/9fcgscSfvSo Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, Justin & Cody take a look back on what all has changed in their lives since the show started back in October 2018. It’s hard to believe that the show has been going for so long but there’s no sign of slowing down. In 2018: Justin was still in the Air Force Cody was working a corporate finance gig Justin planned to work until age 43 Cody thought he’d keep climbing the ladder Obviously, Justin and Cody are no fortune-tellers… Fast-forward to today and Cody has built an insanely profitable online presence, Justin made the jump to corporate America and multiplied his income, and both have reached financial independence. You’ll hear an exact breakdown of what’s changed for The FI Show guys since 2018 including income, expenses, net worth, and money mindset. Hoping this serves as a piece of inspiration for those just getting started! Links From the Episode Mega Backdoor Roth & Solo 401K Explained Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Marcus Garrett, Author of D.E.B.T. Free or Die Trying. Marcus found himself under a mound of debt and living paycheck to paycheck for years. After hitting rock bottom, he embraced budgeting and rebuilt his credit score on the way to financial freedom. Now, Marcus is both building a personal brand and holding down a high-paying W-2 career. Curious about rebuilding your credit score or managing a successful career while building your entrepreneurial exit strategy? Well, then this is the episode for you. Links From the Episode D.E.B.T Free or Die Trying The Marcus Garrett Website Marcus’ Twitter Marcus’ LinkedIn YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/m5lhSy1ppFs Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Eric Rosenberg from Personal Profitability. Eric is a prolific writer and speaker across all finance topics, but today our main focus is solely on cryptocurrency. What is the real potential of cryptocurrency? Is it just a risky investment with no utility? Which coins should you keep an eye out for? What are crypto wallets? We know listeners have tons of questions and Eric is bringing the answers. Whether you’re a crypto believer and want to hear an expert’s take on the future or you’re unsure and need to understand what it’s all about, we think this is the episode for you. Links From the Episode Eric.Money Personal Profitability Eric’s Twitter YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/yM21u9ZQx5Y Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Chris Hutchins from the hit new podcast All The Hacks. Chris has always been obsessed with making life as optimal and enjoyable as possible without excessively spending money to do so. But how did he get here? Well, he’s had typical employment, been laid off, started a series of conferences for those that also found themselves unemployed during the Great Recession, founded a successful start-up that educated the masses on personal finance, and sold said start-up. He’s had quite the journey! Along the way, he’s built up a ton of expertise and passion all related to life hacks. Now, he’s pumping out fantastic episodes with some names you might not know yet, and names you’re likely familiar with (Tim Ferriss, Manu Ginobli, Kerri Walsh Jennings, The Points Guy….you get where this is going). Chris’ podcast is certainly one to add to your weekly rotation and we’re pumped to showcase his story. Links From the Episode All The Hacks Podcast Chris’ Twitter Chris’ LinkedIn Chris’ Instagram YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/hR7cKfWPpm0 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, The FI Show Guys take on questions submitted by the audience. Our audience is certainly an educated and savvy bunch, but we can all keep learning. So we opened up the hotlines and took on listener questions. Here are the topics we tackle in order: HELOCs vs. high-interest debt Credit card points Reducing taxes Side hustles Should you avoid PMI? What is a VPN? Got more questions? Send them our way! Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Joe-Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken, authors of the new book Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management. Joe is a former financial advisor the hilarious mastermind behind the iconic Stacking Benjamins podcast. Emily wasn’t classically trained in finance but had a passion for it and authored the very popular book The 5 Years Before You Retire (among others). Now, these two have joined forces to fill a space that has never been filled. A different kind of personal finance book that covers your entire financial journey with the right mix of expert insights and humor. Learn about everything from side hustles, to hiring a legit financial advisor, to planning for emergencies, to what’s new and exciting—and actually worth your time—in financial apps and software. If you’re looking for the same old get-rich-quick clichés, avocado toast shaming, or alphabet soup of incomprehensible financial terms, you won’t find them here. Instead, Saul-Sehy and Birken take you step by step along the way to financial success, with their signature blend of shrewd financial information and wacky humor. Links From the Episode Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management Episode 98: Learning How to Stack Benjamins YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/VNmD-eC-Kms Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Jabbar Adesada, a 20-year-old Marine who is targeting this year for financial independence! Jabbar was obsessed with basketball and poured all of his attention there, the only problem was he wasn’t even getting to play. That, combined with his disobedience to do some work his preacher ask him to do made for a dramatic change brought on by Jabbar’s father. His dad popped his basketballs and told him he had to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad… and that was the end of basketball for Jabbar. Jabbar goes on to join the Marines straight out of high school and starts to study the stock market and real estate like crazy. His persistence would lead to a house hack where he’d rent out four rooms and then later a luxury Airbnb property… all while essentially making minimum wage. He’s currently hunting for more deals and projects that he’ll reach FI after he closes on the next one. Do you know a young person who needs some inspiration, are you interested in real estate investing, or maybe you just want to hear a great story this is the episode for you! Links From the Episode Jabbar’s Instagram Jabbar’s TikTok Jabbar’s Facebook YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/ZMH_XXBYf3Y Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Ali and Josh from The FI Couple. They found themselves in over $100k in debt and knew something had to change. Once they started tackling debt and real estate, they knew they had to share that with the world. So, from a middle-of-the-night idea, they built an Instagram in late 2020 and started putting in the work. In just a short time they built up almost 90k followers (as of Jan 2022), but it wasn’t just blind luck. Ali and Josh are constantly experimenting and refining their processes in all of their entrepreneurial pursuits. Please share this episode with anyone you think could use a great story about starting a business with a couple, climbing out of debt, or building an Instagram audience. Links From the Episode The FI Couple Instagram The FI Couple Blog YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/ThapmUkFMLs Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Dan Sheeks author of First to a Million and founder of Sheeks Freaks. Dan is a teacher in Colorado and is really changing the lives of young people and giving them a space where they can feel normal sharing their financial interests. He recently authored his first book (and workbook) First to a Million which was created in the hopes of spreading financial independence education to the young masses. This book could easily change the life of a young person in your life. Imagine if you got started at 16 down this path? We hope you’re as excited to inspire the next generation is chasing FI/RE as we are. Please share this episode with any teen friends or family (or their parents) who might be interested! Links From the Episode First to a Million Book Dan’s Website: Sheeks Freaks Sheeks Freaks Instagram Sheeks Freaks YouTube YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/1TYcmHDDMwU Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Caleb Guilliams, creator of BetterWealth and author of The And Asset. Caleb Guilliams’ life would be forever changed by taking a simple job at a local bank. There, he would see what wealthy people did, but also see what people were doing that struggled to make ends meet. This would spark Caleb’s interest in finance and the rest was history. Caleb kept climbing the ladder and was actually promoted to lead the entire investment division before even graduating college. In this episode, we not only get into Caleb’s story but also a deep dive into an asset that most, like us, gave up a long time ago. Whole life insurance, yep, that old thing. There’s too much to explain in a simple lead-in but if you have a high income and/or are looking for some additional flexibility to your current cash accounts, this episode is for you. Tune in to learn about the AND asset and how you can maximize your dollars. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don’t forget to check out more of what Caleb has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode BetterWealth (website) The And Asset (book) The BetterWealth Vault (resources) Caleb’s LinkedIn YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/2z89ob_OzeU Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Jannese Torres-Rodriguez who walked away from a successful career to focus on entrepreneurship full time. It wasn’t an overnight success though, and it wasn’t without some trial and error. After niching down and putting in a ton of work, her food blog, Delish D’Lites, started to take off (we’re talking multi- six figures). Her story doesn’t end there though. Jannese then used the online business skills she learned from her food blog and started teaching the LatinX community about personal finance through her brand Yo Quiero Dinero. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don’t forget to check out more of what Jannese has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Yo Quiero Dinero Podcast Delish D’Lites Food Blog Yo Quiero Instagram Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Reetu Maz who invested in one of the oldest traditional physical businesses at just 21 years old. Reetu saw an opportunity that meant taking on 60k of debt and decided to take the leap. She would take over a struggling grocery store and breathe new life into it including renovations and adding in a small restaurant. The craziest part? Reetu was able to do this while studying at University and also while creating prolific personal finance content on TikTok and Instagram. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don’t forget to check out more of what Reetu has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Reetu’s Instagram Reetu’s TikTok Reetu’s Youtube Channel Reetu’s Website YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/HAUCxF6MdSc Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, The FI Show Guys take an honest look at Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps. While we believe Dave Ramsey has been a great gateway for a lot of people, there’s a ton we just can’t agree with. “Save 15%, never use credit cards, pay off all debt before investing”….these are just too prescriptive and not very optimal mathematically. We know there’s a lot of Ramsey believers out there, and we welcome your feedback to this episode. If you’re unfamiliar with the Baby Steps, here’s a quick overview: Baby Step 1: Save $1,000 for your starter emergency fund Baby Step 2: Pay off all debt (except the house) using the debt snowball Baby Step 3: Save 3-6 months of expenses in a fully-funded emergency fund Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of your household income in retirement Baby Step 5: Save for your children’s college fund Baby Step 6: Pay off your home early Baby Step 7: Build wealth and give Know someone that blindly follows Dave’s advice? Share this episode with them and show them there are more options out there! Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Sarah King from Nerds Guide to FI. Sarah gives us an in-depth honest review of her journey. She started as a Dave Ramsey follower, but quickly realized there was more to personal finance than just getting out of debt. Sarah would go on to build up a nice portfolio of rental properties before a divorce would bring her back to square zero. Since then, Sarah has rebuilt her portfolio and is now spreading financial education to the masses. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don’t forget to check out more of what Sarah has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Nerds Guide to FI Blog Nerds Guide to FI Instagram Nerds Guide to FI Podcast YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/VbkO0-4mFn4 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Jeremy Schneider from Personal Finance Club. Jeremy started his journey as a young, scrappy entrepreneur. In 2004, in founded Rentlinx out of his bedroom with nothing but grit and determination. He slowly scaled the business while keeping his salary under $36k throughout most of the company’s growth. Then, in 2015, 11 years after its founding, Jeremy sold Rentlinx for over $5 million dollars! After going through a bit of an existential crisis and playing video games for a year, Jeremy founded Personal Finance Club. As a lifelong personal finance enthusiast, he’s now turned his attention towards helping others learn how to invest and become wealthy in simple terms that rely on tried and true methods. He’s built a tremendous following in a short amount of time and you’ll hear exactly how and why. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don’t forget to check out more of what Jeremy has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Jeremy’s Investing Course ($20 off with discount code “FISHOW”) Personal Finance Club Website Personal Finance Club Instagram YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/undNhtrfdvc Episode Partner The Personal Finance Club Investing Course gives a simple and comprehensive walk-through on how to build wealth by investing. If you’re just getting started with investing, this course is perfect for you. If you’ve already got your investments in order, select the gift option and give the course to a family member or friend in need. More than 10,000 have enrolled and there are hundreds of positive reviews. Use discount code “FISHOW” for $20 off.   Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features John and David from Debt Free Guys and the Queer Money Podcast. David and John were going on a vacation and thought to themselves, “Let’s buy a vacation home here”. Only to soon realize that they could barely afford to rent a home for a weekend getaway. They had let their financial habits get out of control and ran up $51k in credit card debt. Then everything changed. They would tackle that debt in less than three years utilizing their famed Debt Lasso Method. Today, David and John are spreading financial wisdom with a focus on the LGBTQ community which faces unique struggles and challenges. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don’t forget to check out more of what David and John have to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Debt Free Guys Website Queer Money Podcast YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/RP6oiFgOSD8 Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features Kelly Anne Smith from Freedom in a Budget. Kelly finds herself struggling and living paycheck to paycheck. Then, as many do, she turns to Dave Ramsey. After learning about budgeting, Kelly found even more personal finance content through YouTube. Fast forward a few years and Kelly has created a Youtube channel of her own that has produced over $100k in revenue and is teaching others about personal finance. Share this episode with your friends, leave a review, and don’t forget to check out more of what Kelly has to offer with the links below! Links From the Episode Freedom In a Budget Kelly’s Youtube Channel Kelly’s Instagram Dreamer to Profitable (Kelly’s Entrepreneurship Course) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/P2vu-WFKb5k Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

In this episode, Justin and Cody give their take on inflation. If you’ve been on social media or watched the news recently, you might have seen the 6.2% inflation rate over the past year. Everyone in this space loves formulas and hard math, but we’ll tell you why patience and flexibility might be even more powerful tools. Here are a few examples of the inflation we’re seeing if you hadn’t heard: Bacon -> up 20% Used cars -> up 26% Gasoline -> up 49% Beef -> up 20% Don’t get too frightened though, we have the answers to keeping you on your FI path even when inflation hits. Links from the Episode EconoMe Episode with Diania Merriam The Fi Show Facebook Group Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features the amazing story of Todd Baldwin. Todd grew up poor and dropped out of college, but he had one huge goal. Simply to be rich. He dropped out of college and took a high-commission sales job selling commercial insurance. Before long, he was making multiple six figures while others were still in school racking up student loan debt. Today, he’s raking in over $1M annually with his real estate and entrepreneurial ventures yet still living in one side of a duplex he owns and secret shopping his way into free movies. Check out the links below for more info on Todd and don’t forget to share this episode with a friend! Links From the Episode Todd’s Instagram Todd’s Youtube Channel CNBC Article YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/HIOKZrugmYo Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

Today’s episode features the amazing world traveler, digital nomad, and real estate investor Sarah Weaver. Sarah took a one-way trip to Europe in college and caught the travel bug for life. Since then, she’s worked most of her adult life as a digital nomad — sometimes working insane hours overseas for the at-home 9 to 5. Nevertheless, Sarah built a career coaching realtors and investors while also building a rental empire of her own. Learn how Sarah leveraged location independence and the bank’s money to design the life she wanted. Take a listen and get inspired! Links From the Episode Sarah’s Instagram Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab our FREE Budget Planner Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)