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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Travel Rewards | End of Year Planning

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Investing, Business, Careers

4.85.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2018

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Billfixer.com claims they've saved customers over $3 million on monthly bills — but is outsourcing your bill negotiations actually worth the 50% cut they take from your first-year savings? This episode explores bill negotiation services alongside broader financial independence strategies, from reassessing what really matters in life to maximizing travel rewards. Key Topics Bill Negotiation Services [00:03:09] The hosts discuss their experience with billfixer.com for negotiating lower rates on recurring bills. Consider using a bill negotiation service to reduce monthly costs. Financial Mindset and Regrets [00:09:12] Reflecting on personal regrets can clarify values and priorities, leading to more informed financial choices. Reflect on personal values and life goals using past regrets as guidance. "Nobody is at their deathbed thinking, I wish I had bought more stuff." [00:09:09] Growth Mindset [00:24:07] Recognizing that everyone has to start from somewhere helps overcome limiting beliefs about capabilities. "You have to be bad at something before you can be good at it." "Fear is essential to growth and can motivate you to move towards more meaning and purpose." [00:21:27] Maximizing Travel Rewards [00:47:26] Strategic recommendations on maximizing the Southwest Airlines companion pass. [00:33:10] The companion pass allows you to bring a friend for free on all Southwest flights for a year after earning it by accruing 110,000 points. [00:49:26] Leverage sign-up bonuses by strategically meeting spending thresholds and utilizing points effectively. "Use your travel rewards points strategically for maximum benefit." Community Connection [00:55:00] Marla discusses a group trip to Tempe, highlighting how engaging in community and shared experiences enhances the pursuit of financial independence. Resources Mindset by Carol Dweck [00:18:37]

Transcript

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0:00.0

Your listening to Choose Appi Radio.

0:09.6

The blueprint for financial independence lives here.

0:20.4

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0:25.4

you're in the right place.

0:27.3

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

0:32.2

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

0:36.3

Choose FI, your home for financial independence online.

0:41.1

Today on the show, we're going to get a chance to talk about this past week's episode

0:53.5

with Doc G from Diverse Spy.

0:56.0

Also, we highlighted this at the very end, but in the interim since we've recorded that,

1:00.7

he actually started a podcast, What's Up Next.

1:02.9

So maybe we can get a chance to discuss that as well.

1:05.5

And help me with this.

1:06.2

I have my co-host, Brad, here with me today.

1:07.9

How you doing, buddy?

1:08.8

Hey, Jonathan, I'm doing quite well.

1:11.0

Yeah, actually, I recorded an episode of What's Up Next.

1:14.4

I think it's going to come out later this month.

1:16.7

I think they said at the end of December, maybe into early January.

1:20.4

But yeah, I'm really impressed with the podcast.

1:22.4

It's a neat round table.

1:23.9

They have one general idea.

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