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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Extreme Ownership

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Careers, Investing, Business

4.8 β€’ 5.2K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 22 September 2017

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Living in Los Angeles with negative net worth and below-average income, Paige turned financial disadvantages into a blueprint for reaching FI through shared housing and community resources. Through her story and listener questions, Brad and Jonathan tackle multiple topics: navigating high-cost areas without moving, collecting skills instead of possessions, and cutting through the psychological excuses that keep people from starting their FI journey. Key Topics Library Visits and Nostalgia The hosts share personal experiences at libraries and how communal resources can be leveraged for financial benefits. [00:04:20] Paige's Story Overview of Paige's obstacles: Low income, negative net worth, and high-cost living area Importance of mindset and unconventional living arrangements, such as shared housing [00:10:26] High Cost of Living Hacks Strategies for managing costs effectively in high-cost areas The power of reducing living expenses through shared living situations and community resources [00:14:23] Collecting Skills for FI Acquiring skills rather than possessions as a pathway to financial independence Creative approaches to learning and utilizing community resources for personal gain [00:34:30] Challenges in the FI Journey Psychological barriers and excuses individuals make that prevent them from pursuing FI The importance of actively making informed decisions regarding life satisfaction and financial goals [00:56:50] Listeners' Feedback and Announcements [01:04:15] Closing Thoughts Actionable Information [00:08:06] Consider sharing housing to reduce living costs significantly [00:11:01] Embrace radical insourcing by utilizing community resources for your needs, which can help lower expenses [00:37:01] Focus on cutting expenses to maximize savings and reach your FI goal Set up a budget to monitor your expenses closely and identify areas to cut back Explore local resources available in your community for free entertainment or essentials Key Quotes [00:06:41] "If Paige did it and she's living what seems to be this wonderful life of abundance for her, then you can definitely do this too." [00:10:42] "The alley will provide." β€” Adopt a mindset of resourcefulness in your community [00:30:38] "Making unconventional choices can lead to fulfilling living arrangements." [00:36:28] "It all comes down to the math." Related Resources Classic Reload β€” nostalgic computer games Camel, Camel, Camel β€” price tracking tool Episode Mentions Episode 013: Frugal Living Episode 034: Interview with JL Collins Episode 035: Sequence of Return Risk

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0:00.0

Welcome to the ultimate crowd sourced personal financial. This is your Friday Roundup.

0:06.0

You're listening to Choose Applied Radio.

0:10.0

The blueprint for financial independence lives here.

0:21.0

If you're looking to unblocked as secrets to financial independence and early retirement,

0:26.0

you're in the right place.

0:28.0

Stay tuned and join a community of like-minded people who are getting off the answer.

0:33.0

And taking control of their lives in the pursuit of financial independence.

0:37.0

Choose FI, your home for financial independence online.

0:41.0

All right guys, congratulations. You made it to the weekend. This is your Friday Roundup.

0:48.0

And as usual, I have my co-host, Brian. Here with me today, how you doing, buddy?

0:51.0

Yeah, Jonathan, doing well. What's going on with you?

0:53.0

Yeah, I actually have a pretty cool story to share.

0:55.0

So I went back to my parents' house and just speak Virginia this week.

0:58.0

And I took my wife to the library. So, you know, we've talked in this show about how

1:03.0

a library is kind of like the fortress of solitude for many people in the FI community.

1:06.0

And I got this from Mr. 1500. I've started to want to see what the library looks like in different cities.

1:12.0

And this was actually my childhood library. And I was excited to go back and check it out.

1:15.0

And it's actually amazing. They've put a lot of time and energy into making this a place that you just want to go to.

1:20.0

So I took my wife there to kind of show her around. And I was really happy to see her.

1:24.0

And I was really happy to see her.

1:26.0

And they've put a lot of time and energy into making this a place that you just want to go to.

1:29.0

So I took my wife there to kind of show her around.

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