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Published Feb 20, 2023

257 | Back to Basics: Getting Started with FI

Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendosa return to the basics of Financial Independence, offering actionable steps on expense evaluation and budgeting while diving into maximizing Health Savings Accounts. They also engage with their community through feedback, celebrate their book's success, and preview a redesigned website for easier access to FI resources.
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  • Book Anniversary

    The ChooseFI team celebrates the one-year anniversary of their book, a milestone that has brought immense joy and pride. shares that the book has gained popularity over time, with readers appreciating its consolidation of over 400 episodes into a single game plan 1. highlights the book's impact, noting that it has changed many lives by providing accessible financial independence (FI) knowledge 2.

    Thousands of people have been able to purchase this book, get the physical copy, get the ebook, get it from their library, listen to the audiobook, and it has changed so many lives.

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    The team plans to bring back their book drawings to further engage the community and celebrate their collective achievements.

       

    Listener Stories

    Listener feedback continues to be a cornerstone of the ChooseFI community, showcasing the transformative power of financial independence. encourages listeners to share their wins and participate in weekly book drawings by taking action on their FI journey 3. reads an inspiring email from a listener named Belinda, who tracked her spending, created a budget, and made significant financial improvements 4.

    Having control over our money has given us back power over our lives.

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    These stories not only motivate others but also reinforce the community's collective progress towards financial independence.

       

    Exciting Updates

    The episode also includes exciting updates and announcements from the ChooseFI team. and welcome back to the studio, who shares that she is seven weeks away from giving birth 5. The team expresses their excitement and support for MK during this special time.

    I'm good. I am quite pregnant, so I am happy to be back. Everything's been going really smoothly.

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    These updates keep the community engaged and informed about the personal milestones and ongoing projects within the ChooseFI family.

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