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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Careers, Investing, Business

4.8 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2020

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

At the start of 2020, ChooseFI is pulling in nearly a million downloads a month. What began as two guys talking about financial independence has turned into something bigger—local meetups normalizing money conversations, a curriculum being taught in underserved communities, and enough momentum to build things the hosts never imagined. This episode covers what happens when a podcast becomes infrastructure: Jillian's Everyday Courage ranks in the top 200 shows globally within weeks, Steven Heptig explains how FI 101 was designed to teach financial independence without requiring prior knowledge, and the SECURE Act shifts retirement planning timelines. Between updates, there's also a discussion about why local meetups matter more than polished content. Timestamps & Topics [00:00:42] 2020 Roundup — Podcast growth and community impact [00:01:36] Everyday Courage Podcast Launch — Jillian's podcast debut and early success [00:10:00] Importance of Community — Local meetups and financial literacy connections [00:14:50] Launch of FI 101 — Steven Heptig on building a curriculum for financial independence [00:47:44] Updates on SECURE Act — Tax law changes affecting retirement accounts [01:07:40] Conclusion — Community engagement and available resources Key Quotes [00:10:22] "Realizing your options can be incredibly empowering." [00:15:11] "The FI community has evolved into a powerful movement." [00:15:43] "Recognizing our responsibility as a community is crucial." [00:16:20] "Financial literacy is the foundation for change." [00:36:08] "FI 101 is designed to create real change in lives." Resources Everyday Courage Workbook FI 101 Course Local ChooseFI Groups What is FI 101? FI 101 is a free course launched by ChooseFI to spread financial literacy. [00:14:05] How can I join a local ChooseFI group? Visit choosefi.com/local to find and join local groups where you live. [00:32:12] What updates were made to retirement accounts under the SECURE Act? The SECURE Act raises the age for required minimum distributions from 70.5 to 72. [00:49:07]

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0:00.0	Your listening to Choose FI Radio.
0:09.6	The blueprint for financial independence lives here.
0:20.4	If you're looking to unblocked as secrets to financial independence and early retirement,
0:25.4	you're in the right place.
0:27.2	Stay tuned and join a community of like-minded people who are getting all fans to hear,
0:32.1	and taking control of their lives in the pursuit of financial independence.
0:36.3	Choose FI, your home for financial independence online.
0:41.7	Thank you so much for joining us for our first roundup of 2020.
0:54.0	On Saturday, I'll be back with lots maybe, but in May, in May, I will show you some
1:02.0	words to say in the summary column of such a short webinar on Facebook and Instagram.
1:10.0	I want to tell you a little bit about the microomen서에서 encourages us to explain
1:13.6	the first steps of our career in the together- Alexa®
1:18.6	Made this for 2018, I'm making a little donation in Rachel's life in sort of where
1:23.6	a little bit of a lifestyle play here, we kind of shut down the podcast for the most
1:27.0	of December.
1:28.0	We had recorded in advance and this is kind of our first time back in several weeks now.
1:33.0	So get back in that saddle, right?
1:34.7	Yeah, not only that, but I haven't actually seen you in the last two or three weeks.
1:38.3	Yeah, what's been going on in your world?
1:39.8	Well, it's been a mix thing.
1:40.9	One is that I've been practicing, practicing the art of, I wouldn't say it's ghosting,
1:46.4	so I wouldn't go.
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