Interviews Archives - The FI Show

Financial Independence in the Military | Military Dollar

August 19, 2019August 20, 2019 by Cody Berman

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by the magnificent Military Dollar. Justin really had a blast getting to vent the military money misunderstandings with someone who could relate. Everything gets covered here. Military housing, insurance, investing and of course retirement. Listen and follow along with the summary below and make sure to check … Read moreFinancial Independence in the Military | Military Dollar

Engineering Your Early Retirement | Kim from The Frugal Engineers

August 12, 2019August 13, 2019 by Justin Taylor

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Kim from The Frugal Engineers. Kim started nowhere near engineering and with no financial goals. A math professor and an intro to Dave Ramsey would turn her life and career choice completely around. Kim would eventually build a side hustle that would become her full-time job. … Read moreEngineering Your Early Retirement | Kim from The Frugal Engineers

Spending Money Where it Matters | Chris Mamula

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 by Cody Berman

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Chris Mamula who is about to release his new Choose FI book. Chris has a great and relatable story that we really think everyone could follow. His story was also met with a lot of the same mental struggles we all face on this journey. Chris … Read moreSpending Money Where it Matters | Chris Mamula

Achieving Early Retirement through Airbnb | Zeona McIntyre

August 9, 2019July 30, 2019 by Cody Berman

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Zeona McIntyre who is an absolute boss with Air BnB rentals. Her story starts by getting a degree she’d never use and $50k in student debt. Fast forward to 2011 and a roommates exit opened her eyes to the possibility of Air BnB. Today she owns … Read moreAchieving Early Retirement through Airbnb | Zeona McIntyre

Becoming a Financial Grownup | Bobbi Rebell

July 15, 2019July 16, 2019 by Cody Berman

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Bobbi Rebell from the Financial Grownup Podcast and author of How to Be a Financial Grownup. She has a really interesting beginning from the ground floor and working her way up to multiple large media outlets and building a career on camera. Bobbi eventually saw an … Read moreBecoming a Financial Grownup | Bobbi Rebell

The Dreamer’s Path to FI | Diego Corzo

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by Justin Taylor

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Diego Corzo from House Hacking Club. His story is incredible and highlights why so many view America as the land of opportunity. Diego didn’t even know he was undocumented until he attempts to get a drivers license. He faced a ton of obstacles but never stopped … Read moreThe Dreamer’s Path to FI | Diego Corzo

The Best Flippin’ Path to FI | Rob & Melissa from Flea Market Flipper

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 by Justin Taylor

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Rob and Melissa from Flea Market Flipper. You can just hear the passion jumping out of their voices and it’s easy to see why when they show how they make $100k+ working only 25-30 hours a week flipping items. Throw away assumptions like long hours spent … Read moreThe Best Flippin’ Path to FI | Rob & Melissa from Flea Market Flipper

From Zero to FI in Less Than 2 Years | James and Emily from Rethink the Rat Race

June 17, 2019June 18, 2019 by Justin Taylor

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by James and Emily from Rethink the Rat Race who have one of the quickest journeys to financial independence you’ll ever find. Living in Huntsville, Alabama they find themselves in one of the best real estate markets in the country for rental properties. They took that opportunity … Read moreFrom Zero to FI in Less Than 2 Years | James and Emily from Rethink the Rat Race

Everything You Need to Know About Insurance | Sa El from Simply Insurance

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by Justin Taylor

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by the insurance guru from Simply Insurance, Sa El. Sa El got started after a tragedy in the family and is now trying to make sure that never has to happen to anyone else. In this episode, we cover every type of personal insurance: Health, Life, Renters, … Read moreEverything You Need to Know About Insurance | Sa El from Simply Insurance

$500 Million in Student Loans | Travis Hornsby from Student Loan Planner

June 3, 2019June 4, 2019 by Justin Taylor

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In today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Justin’s old FinCon roomie, Travis from Student Loan Planner. Travis tried his hand with Ph.D. education…hated it Then he tried selling bonds at investing giant Vanguard…yep hated that too So he got serious about his money and saved up a low six-figure cushion to travel the … Read more$500 Million in Student Loans | Travis Hornsby from Student Loan Planner