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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

The Friday Roundup

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Careers, Business, Investing

4.85.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2017

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Most people never question whether their current spending habits actually make them happy. But what if you rated every expense on a scale of 1-10 for joy delivered—then ruthlessly cut anything below a 7? Jonathan and Brad tackle listener questions on building a "happiness index" to evaluate whether your money is truly buying freedom or just draining your bank account. They explore how intentionality transforms both finances and daily life, from meditation practices to the 72-hour purchase rule. Community members share feedback on small weekly changes that compound into major lifestyle shifts, proving that FI isn't just about numbers—it's about designing a life you don't need to retire from. Key Topics & Timestamps [00:02:17] The Power of Buying Freedom "Buying freedom is powerful." Being intentional with financial decisions accelerates freedom earlier in life. [00:04:07] The Happiness Index Introducing a method to evaluate happiness derived from expenses, leading to better financial decisions. [00:18:30] Intentional Living and Mindfulness Tools and practices that foster intentionality, including meditation and conscious decision-making. [00:42:45] Community Feedback and Challenges Listeners encouraged to make small changes every week based on community member experiences. [00:56:00] Book Recommendations Personal development resources, including Dominick Quartuccio's Design Your Future. Key Quotes "Make every dollar you spend more effective." [00:06:12] "You control your spending and savings rate!" [00:54:20] "Your best days may still be ahead!" [00:02:47] "Challenge your cravings with alternatives." [00:23:26] Terminology FI (Financial Independence) [00:00:00] A state where an individual can live off their savings and investments without the need for active employment. Happiness Index [00:04:18] A personal metric to determine how much happiness an individual derives from their expenses. Intentional Living [00:06:00] Living life with purpose and making conscious choices that align with one's values and goals. Valuist [00:10:50] Someone who prioritizes spending on what brings them joy, rather than strictly adhering to frugality or minimalism. Resources Design Your Future by Dominick Quartuccio [00:32:52] Related Episodes 033: Design Your Future with Dominick Quartuccio [00:32:20] 012: The 72-Hour Rule Explained [00:44:31]

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

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

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Alright and we're back. Welcome to the show guys. This is your weekly Friday Roundup.

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And frankly, I don't think I've been more excited to sit down and actually get to chance to do one of these.

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Because Monday's episode was so ridiculously awesome.

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And to help me with this episode today, as usual, I have Brad Barrett, here with me in the studio. How you doing buddy?

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I am doing really well, Jonathan. Yeah, this is a good week all around for Choose Applied.

1:15.0

We had our first local meetup here in Richmond. And yeah, like you said, the Monday episode,

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as you would say, it was a game changer. It was just a wonderful episode.

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And yeah, I really can't wait to talk about it.

1:25.0

Man, I was so thrilled that we actually got a chance to make this happen.

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Especially cool that we had Sean. He was actually able to drive down from DC.

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A bunch of our local community was actually able to participate and do this with us. Very exciting.

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And hopefully we'll be able to do this again, maybe expand this out to some other areas in Virginia,

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maybe do one in Nova and DC. I'm very excited about where this could lead.

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And back to the episode at every level, it expanded the framework.

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