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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

The Rule of 72

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Investing, Business, Careers

4.85.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2017

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Brad's nine-year-old daughter walked into her parents' room ready to invest her savings—not because she was told to, but because a twenty-minute conversation about compound interest flipped a switch in her mind. That moment kicked off an episode that tears down the myth of homeownership as a guaranteed wealth-builder and shows how geo-arbitrage can fund years of global travel on a middle-class income. Key Topics Teaching Kids About Money Brad shares the moment his daughter grasped compound interest and immediately wanted to put her money to work in the stock market. [00:05:28] The conversation started after a Facebook group member shared their own experience teaching financial concepts to their kids. Simple, relatable explanations can spark long-term investing habits—even at age nine. [00:02:10] "This has been a moment that will stick with her forever." [00:07:19] Homeownership Myths The hosts challenge the assumption that a house is your biggest "investment." Hidden costs, opportunity cost, and emotional attachment often overshadow the financial reality. [00:12:10] "Homeownership is a cult to some degree because everyone is brainwashed." [00:17:09] Exploring Geo-Arbitrage Bryce and Christy from Millennial Revolution explain how they live affordably while traveling the world—earning in stronger currencies while spending in weaker ones. [00:18:01] Geo-arbitrage lets you maintain quality of life while cutting costs dramatically. [00:19:00] Reader Case Study A breakdown of a struggling reader's finances reveals easy wins: cutting telecom costs from hundreds down to $100/month saves $5,200 per year. [00:22:57] Small changes compound into real cash flow improvements. [00:30:00] Timestamps [00:01:04] Teaching Kids About Money [00:05:00] Brad's Daughter's Compound Interest Moment [00:10:14] Homeownership Discussion [00:18:01] Travel Rewards and Geo-Arbitrage [00:22:57] Reader Case Study from Millennial Revolution Key Quotes "I want to invest this and I want to get this money working." [00:05:28] "If you can tie that to an obvious choice, you can have an advantage." [00:39:36] "Just by reducing their cost of internet and phone down to $100... they could save $5,000 a year." [00:30:00] Related Resources ChooseFI Facebook Group [00:09:38] Millennial Revolution Blog [00:19:21]

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0:00.0

The world has changed a lot over the last several years.

0:02.0

And there's many industries that have been adversely

0:04.0

and negatively affected by that.

0:06.0

And the career outlook in those industries

0:08.4

has been tarnished or damaged maybe for years to come,

0:11.6

which has put a lot of people in a pinch

0:13.4

and looking for the possibility of a pivot.

0:16.4

We've put an increasing amount of focus

0:18.2

on unlocking the power of certificate programs,

0:20.9

which enable us to quickly pivot into a new career

0:24.5

in a very cost-effective manner, unlocking fantastic

0:27.5

income potential and remote work flexibility.

0:30.7

For those of you that are maybe for the first time

0:32.5

considering making a similar transition,

0:34.9

let me encourage you to check out Salesforce

0:36.7

as a potential option.

0:38.6

It's hard to overstate how amazing the growth potential

0:42.4

in this particular industry is

0:44.2

and how amazing the starting salary is, even for people

0:48.6

that are literally working their first job in this role

0:51.4

with no prior experience.

0:53.7

For more information to find out what it is,

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