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462 | Pathfinders | JL Collins

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Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media

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4.8 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this episode: the power of pursuit, FU money, index investing, investing the difference, and the simple path to wealth.

This week we are joined by the godfather of the FI movement himself JL Collins to discuss the themes of his new book "Pathfinders: Extraordinary Stories of People Like You on the Quest for Financial Independence―And How to Join Them." While there is no perfect blueprint to mastering your money, there can be confidence and motivation to be found in the stories of others who have been in your position regardless of what part of the path to FI you are on! Though this journey requires you to have to take action and make necessary financial changes, it is never about complexity and deprivation. But rather, this journey is about recognizing the freedoms gained while pursuing FI, not just when you reach your FI goal! The moment you begin to simplify your path to wealth, you will find yourself becoming a stronger and happier individual!

JL Collins:

Timestamps:

  • 1:25 - Introduction
  • 4:27 - The Power Of Pursuit And FI
  • 13:48 - Buying Your Freedom
  • 22:34 - There's No Secret To Money
  • 30:35 - The Power Of Index Investing
  • 43:29 - Spend Less, Avoid Debt, And Invest The Difference
  • 51:27 - Following The Simple Path To Wealth
  • 56:26 - Conclusion

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to Choose Afai.

0:01.9

Today on the show we have an absolute treat.

0:04.4

The godfather of financial independence is here,

0:07.4

the one, the only, J.L. Collins.

0:10.4

I just get super excited every time JEL is on the show.

0:13.6

I mean, this is probably his sixth visit to Choose A-Fi,

0:17.6

and each and everyone is just so well received

0:20.4

by our community because his knowledge is truly fundamental.

0:25.8

This is the bedrock of Fai.

0:28.3

It's the bedrock of understanding what the path is to financial independence. He changed my life personally in

0:37.0

so many ways gave me clarity when I didn't feel comfortable with my investing strategy and I think this is just really

0:45.1

really critical and he's here as a friend of course but more importantly right now is his

0:51.1

new book Pathfinders, just came out.

0:53.5

So this is either a sequel or a companion

0:56.9

to The Simple Path to Wealth, and it's Pathfinders.

0:59.9

Extraordinary stories of people like you on the quest for financial independence and the book is

1:05.4

phenomenal so we're going to talk about this we're going to talk about the simple path and

1:09.9

32 things to know about following the simple path to wealth.

1:13.4

You're gonna really like this episode.

1:15.0

With that, welcome to Choose So Phi. JL, my friend, it is so wonderful to see you.

1:27.4

Thank you for being here.

1:28.4

It's an honor to be back, Fred.

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