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The FI Guys — 272 episodes

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183: Winning in the Age of A.I. w/ Razy Shah

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182: Why No One Gives You a Straight Money Answer

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181: Why Hard Work Isn’t Paying Off Anymore w/ Paul Musson

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180 - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Money w/ David Roy Newby

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179- How Uncertainty Fuels Growth and Wisdom

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178 - The Money Rulebook They Never Taught You w/ Tyler Osborne

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177 - The Tax Write-Offs Most Miss

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176 - Top Tax Write-Offs for Business Owners in 2026 (Part 1)

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175 - The 3-Step Guide to Franchising Success

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174 - The Complete Guide to Franchising in 2026 w/ Franchise Maven (Part-1)

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173 - Why Your Money Plan Fails (and How ROCS Fixes It)

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172 - The ROCS Framework: The Simple Plan That Actually Works

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POD 171: Stuck in Uncertainty? Use This to Move Forward

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Why Change Feels So Hard (And What To Do About It)

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Part 2 - Life Hits Fast: Are You Financially Prepared?

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POD - 168: Life Hits Fast: Are You Financially Prepared?

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What You Leave Behind Matters More Than Money

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POD 166 - What You Leave Behind Matters More Than Money

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Why playing it safe keeps you trapped

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164 - Comfort reduces anxiety but limits who you are

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(Part 2) - Why Money Feels Exhausting (And How to Fix It)

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#162 - Why Money Feels Exhausting (And How to Fix It)

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The Real Reason Money Goals Fail by February

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Why Most Money Goals Fail by February

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#159 - "Discipline is not punishment; it's self-trust."

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#158 - Watch This If Your Failing Your Goals

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Part 2 - Applying The Psychology of Money

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#156 - (Part 1) The Psychology of Money

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#155 - Mastering Boundaries: The Key to Personal Freedom

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#154 - The Financial Boundary Mistake Everyone Makes

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#153 - Unlocking Your Second Brain: The Power of Notion AI

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#152 - How to Organize Your Thoughts for Better Decision Making

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#151 - The 2026 Money Reset You Actually Need

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#150 - 2026 Money Checklist (Start the Year Strong)

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POD -149: The Holiday Money Mistakes Everyone Makes

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148 - How to Survive the Holidays Without Going Broke

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147 - Understanding the Costs of Achieving Goals

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146: 5 Financial Moves to Make Before the Year Ends

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145: Watch this if you're BURNT OUT

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144: How to Avoid Burnout

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143: This Can Make Or Break You (Credit Card Edition)

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142: The Smart Way to Use Credit Cards

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141: Is Financial Independence Dead in 2025?

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140: The End of Financial Independence....

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139: The Mindset Behind Real Financial Freedom w/ Whitney Elkins-Hutten

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138: Passive Income Lessons You Wish You Knew w/ Whitney Elkins-Hutten

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137 FI Isn’t Math Alone — It’s Awareness | The Illusion of Success & Conquering Comparison

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136: The Hidden Scripts Controlling Your Finances

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135: Avoid Crypto Tax Mistakes w/ Janna Scott (P-2)

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134: Crypto Taxes Explained w/ Janna Scott: Avoid these Mistakes (P-1)

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133: Why Most People Fail at Building Wealth | Feeling Behind? Here’s the Truth About Success

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132: 12 Steps to Financial Independence

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131: Why Lifelong Learning Is the Real Wealth Secret | How We’d Invest $100K (Without Overthinking It)

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130 - The Truth About College and Life Long Learning

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129: Insurance Explained: What You Really Need (and Don’t) | Debt-Free Doesn’t Always Mean Happy—Here’s Why

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128: Insurance Myths That Keep You Broke

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127: How to Reduce Taxes Legally in 2025 | This Listener Hit $500K in Their 401(k)!

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126: How to Pay Less Taxes in 2025 (Legally Explained!)

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125: Beginner’s Guide to ETFs, Mutual Funds & Index Investing | Paying Debt Fast vs. Saving Cash — Which Wins?

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124: How to Invest for Financial Independence (Part 2)

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123: Investing Basics for Financial Freedom | Smart Choices That Lead to Financial Freedom

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122: How to Invest for Financial Independence (Part 1)

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121: Why Budgeting Alone Won’t Save You | Medical Bills and Money Stress: What To Do

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120: Stuck Financially? Here’s How to Earn More

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119: Financial Freedom Isn’t About How Much You Make | How to Break Free From Debt and Build Wealth

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118: How to Take Control of Your Spending

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117: The Simple Equation for Financial Success | Success Isn’t Overnight—Here’s the Truth

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116: The Gap That Builds Wealth (And How to Grow It)

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115 Debt Payoff Plans That Actually Work | Should I Pay Off My Parents’ Mortgage?

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114: The Truth About Debt They Never Taught You

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113: What’s Your Financial Freedom Number? Here’s How to Find It | How to Handle a Mortgage After Losing a Job

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112: How to Reach Financial Independence (Step-by-Step)

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111: The First Step to Financial Freedom Is This | How to Manage an Inheritance

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110: Your Journey to Financial Independence Starts Here

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109: 💸 Top 5 Money Lies We Tell Ourselves | Finding Hope When You're Drowning in Debt

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108: The Money Lies We Tell Ourselves (and What to Do About Them)

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107: The Problem with Financial Advisors Today w/ Michael Scarpati

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106: What Most Advisors Get Wrong About Your Money w/ Mike Scarpati

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105: Overcoming Analysis Paralysis 🧠 | How to Rebuild Financially After Losing Everything

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104: Why Choice Overload Kills Financial Progress & How to Fix It

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103: Mindset Tips That Work for your Money: Harness Your Hindrance

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102: This Mindset Coach Can Change Your Life w/ Ariel Kopac

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101: 100 Lessons from 100 Episodes of Financial Freedom | The Mindset Shift Needed for FI

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100: Welcome to The FI Guys: What 100 Episodes Taught Us

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099FF: Redefining Success | It's Not Just About Money w/ Joel Miller (P-2)

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099: The Truth About Wealth They Never Told You w/ Joel Miller (P-1)

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098FF: 11 Investing Lessons That Actually Matter | Jobs Are a Trap... Here’s What I’m Doing Instead

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098: 11 Lessons Every Investor Needs to Know

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097FF: How Emotions Impact Investing | When Travel Hacking Becomes Financial Delusion

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097: How Emotionally Intelligent Investors Avoid Costly Mistakes

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096FF: AI and Personal Finance: A New Era | Should You Withdraw From Your 401(k) to Pay Off Debt?

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096: Can AI Really Manage Your Money?

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095FF: What Actually Builds Wealth: Motivation or Discipline | Kicked Out at 19? How to Handle Family + Finances

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095: Discipline vs. Motivation: What Fuels Financial Success?

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094FF: Before You Marry: Have This Money Conversation | Inheriting Debt: Smart Steps for Tough Times

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094: Why Couples Break Up Over Money (And How to Avoid It)

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093FF: Avoid These Credit Score Mistakes! | Is That High-Paying Job Really Worth It?

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093: Credit Score Explained: Everything You Need to Know

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092FF: Does Money Change Who You Are? | Budgeting Basics That Actually Work Long-Term

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092: Does Money Change You—Or Reveal the Real You?

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091FF: 7 Money Lessons You’ll Wish You Learned Sooner | How to Rebuild Your Finances After Divorce

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091: 7 Money Lessons People Learn Too Late

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090FF: Mindset Shifts Every Entrepreneur Must Make | Investing Tips for Total Beginners

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090: The Millionaire Action Plan: AI’s Impact on Your Future – w/ Damion Lupo

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089FF: How Africa Shifted Our View on Life and Purpose | Is It Time for a Career Reset? Here’s How to Know

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089: 🌍 How Traveling to Africa Changed My Life

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088FF: Decoding His Passive Investing Mastery System | 💸 How to Avoid Lifestyle Creep

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088: You Need to Learn His System for Passive Investing Mastery

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087FF: Don't Miss The BIGGEST Money Lies Being Exposed | He Told His Parents to Invest... Then This Happened

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087: Debunking Society's Biggest Money Lies (Part 3)

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086FF: 🔍 Discover the BIGGEST Money Lies Holding You Back! | How to Find Direction When You Feel Lost in Your 20s

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086: Financial Independence Myths DEBUNKED: The Truth About Money (Part-2)

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085FF: Breaking Down the Money "Rules" That Are Keeping You Stuck | He Quit His Job With No Backup Plan—Now What?

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085: We’re Breaking Down the Biggest Money Lies (Part 1)

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084FF: How to Stop Letting Fear Control Your Finances | Trapped in a Career I Hate: Is It Too Late to Start Over?

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084: Fear is Keeping You Broke – Here’s How to Stop It

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083 FF: Unlock Financial Freedom with This Mindset Shift

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083: The Link Between Mindset and Wealth

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082 FF: What Physics Can Teach Us About Financial Success

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082 : The Hidden Physics of Finance

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081FF: How Physics Holds the Key to Better Money Habits | Wealth Management vs. Wall Street: What's the Truth?

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081: The Physics of Finances: The Hidden Laws of Wealth Accumulation

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080FF: Money Isn’t the Goal—Here’s What Really Matters | What’s the Path to Becoming Rich When You’re Starting From Zero?

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080: Lessons From A Real Estate Expert—What No One Tells You

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079FF: Will I Be Okay? And, How Much Money is Enough?

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079: What is 'Enough'? Rethinking Success and Happiness

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078FF: Money & Mindset - Financial Literacy for Millennials & Gen Z | Why My Union Job Feels Like a Prison

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078: The Savvy CPA’s Guide to Money Success

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077FF: My 7 Steps to Your Best Year Yet

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077: My 7 Simple Steps to Personal Growth and Success

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076FF: Retirement Money Secrets | How I Paid Off $93,000 in Credit Card Debt

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076: How to Achieve Income Independence w/ Steve Selengut

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075FF: Redefining Toughness & Financial Success | Breaking Free from Student Loan Debt: A $356,000 Journey

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075: Master Financial Freedom: Toughness, Balance, & Positive Mindset

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074FF: Overcoming Financial Anxiety | How Screwed am I for Retirement?

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074: From Stockbroker to CEO: Lessons from 30-Years in Finance w/ Pat Wood

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073FF: Set Goals That Stick: Growth & Financial Freedom | Overcoming Divorce: Financial Tips for Starting Fresh

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073: Stop Failing at Resolutions – Do This Instead!

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072FF: Mindset Hacks for Personal & Financial Success | How to Manage Family Life & Finances Without Sacrificing

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072: Staying Positive: How to Manage Holiday Stress

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071FF: 13 Leadership & Life Lessons Learned from Ted Lasso | How to Manage Money After a Relationship Ends

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071: Ted Lasso Meets Financial Independence: Lessons on Mindset, Growth, & Joy

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070FF: How to Stay Calm and Win at Money & Trading | What Happens If You Stop Paying Debt?

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070: Secrets to Making a Living Trading w/ Adrian Reid

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069FF: The Best Year-End Financial Checklist | Struggling with a Car Loan? Here’s How to Fix It

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069: End the Year Right! Must-Do Financial Steps Before 2025

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068FF: The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Budgeting | Brought my Credit Score Up 300 Points & Paid $20K Debts

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068: Mastering Holiday Spending: Tips for a Stress-Free Season

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067FF: BIGGEST Money Lessons from a Decade of Experience | My Reverse Mortgage Nightmare

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067: Ten More Money Lessons for Building Wealth

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066FF: 10 Lessons From Ten Years of Managing Money | From Addiction to Financial Freedom: Here's How to Take Control

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066: I’ve Spent a Decade in Finance - These Top Tips Will Make you Rich

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065FF: How to use Real Estate & Self-Storage for Fi | How my Inheritance Made me Broke

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065: Gaining Wealth & Financial Freedom with Self-Storage (W/ Clint Harris)

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064FF: The $2 Million Plan: How to Escape the Rat Race in 4 Steps | Debt Made me Move Back With my Parents

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064: How to Master Your Money in 4 Simple Steps

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063FF: The Emotional Toll of Relocation | My Company Screwed Me Over! 😱

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063: Listen to This Before Your Next Move

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062FF: 5 Generational Money Lies You Must Unlearn | Lost it All: Had to Move Back with My Parents

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062: Five Outdated Money Beliefs You Need to Ditch Now!

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061FF: Transform Your Life with These 25 Powerful Truths! | How to Bounce Back

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061: 25 Life-Changing Principles You Need to Start Following Today!

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060FF: Stock Market Strategy & Financial Mindset | My Debt Consolidation Nightmare 😱

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060: How to Make Better Investment Decisions | Is Investing More Like Poker or Chess?

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059FF: The Truth About Masculinity and Money: What You Must Know!

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059: Redefining Masculinity: Pursuing Money, and Personal Growth

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058FF: How Childhood Memories Shape Your Financial Future | Drowning in $180k Debt & Was Just Laid Off!

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058: Rewriting Your Financial Story (Coaching With Chris)

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057FF: 30 Must-Know Simple Money Rules | The Parable of the Two Wolves

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057: The 30 “Rules” You Need to Know to SUPERCHARGE Your Financial Journey

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056FF: How to Make Time For What REALLY Matters | Should I Pay Off My ENTIRE Car Loan?

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056: My Favorite Productivity Book of All Time

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055FF: Avoid Manipulation by Understanding These Cognitive Biases | I Saved SO Much Money Living in My Car for Six Months

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055: Psychological Tricks that are Costing You Money and Your LIFE (Part 2)

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054FF: Don’t Fall For These 5 Psychological Tricks With Your Money | I’m a 30yr Old Loser With $50k Debt

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054: These Psychological Tricks are Ruining Your Money and Your LIFE (Part 1)

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053FF: How to Make Lasting Generational Wealth | My Plan to NOT Spend Money This Year

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053: Creating Generational Wealth with Estate Attorney Paul D.

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052FF: 3 Proven Strategies to Buy Your Dream Home Now! | I’m $40K in Debt and Only Making $800/Month!

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052: How to Buy A House In The NEW Age

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051FF: How To Side Step The Impending Economic Crash | My Parents Are Sticking Me With Financing Their Retirement

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051: The Right Time for Millennials to Purchase a Home W/ John Grace

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050FF: 10 Reasons Why Your Small Business Will Fail | Will I Have to Work Until I Die?

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050: The Ten Commandments of Business Failure - Buffets Favorite Book

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049FF: Finding Purpose, Fulfillment & Financial Freedom | How To Use Your 401K To Change Your Life… Today?

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049: The Money Conversation I Wish I Had at 18

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048FF: Take Control With The Mid-Year Money Check-In | What I Wish I Knew about Money Before $200,000 CC debt

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048: How To Do A Mid-Year Financial Check-Up

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047FF: The 5 Rules For Trusts and Estate Planning | Why Am I Afraid To Pay Off This Debt?

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047: The Definitive Guide to Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning

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046FF: Don't Miss Out On These TAX Hacks for LLC Owners | I Have A $4100/Month Mortgage & No Job?

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046: The Top Write-Offs for LLC Owners in 2024

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045FF: 5 Tips to Vanquish Your Medical Bills

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045: The FIVE Do’s & Don’t of Medical Debt

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044FF: The Nine-Step Financial Order of Operations | Is This Investment Too Good to Be True?

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044: The 9-Step Plan To Financial Freedom

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043FF: Procrastination is RUINING Your Money…. Here’s How to Stop NOW! | MY Parents Racked up $15,000 Debt in My Name

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043: The Book That Stopped Procrastination From RUINING My Money

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042FF: These Money Secrets Will Improve Your Life | 80K+ High Interest Debt... What Now?

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042: Twelve Money SECRETS I Wish I Knew EARLIER

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041FF: How To Die With Zero | Just Fired From My Marketing Role :( What Now?

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041: The Book That Changed How I Save Money | Die With Zero

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040FF: ALL The Steps To Start House Hacking and Achieve FI

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040: How to Live Free With House Hacking

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039FF: How To Spent 11 Days in Japan - A Japan Travel Itinerary

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039: The Most Powerful Way To Think About Money (Listener AMA)

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038FF: The Impact of Inflation on YOUR Everyday Life

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038: They Just Admitted the TRUTH About Inflation & It's Not Good

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037FF: How Insurance can Make or BREAK YOU? | Help! My Dad's Credit Card Debt is Ruining His Retirement

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037: Understanding the Importance of Insurance

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036FF: How to Side Hustles Your Way to Financial Freedom | When is Life Insurance a good idea?

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036: How To Go ALL IN On Your Side Hustle In 2024

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035FF: Mastering the Flow of Money Energy | My Girlfriend Wants Me to Quit Trading

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035: UNLEASHING Your Money Energy W/ Hugh Massie

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034FF: How Minimalism Can Grow Your Wallet | Advice on Escaping a Toxic Work Environment

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034: HOW Minimalism Will Make YOU Wealthy

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033FF: Understanding The Basics of Cryptocurrency | 4 Things I Learned From Paying Off My Debts

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033: Everything You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency

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032FF: YOUR Guide to Bankruptcy & DEBT Relief | My Husband Secretly Got Us In $110k of DEBT, What NOW!?!

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032: ALL You Need to Know About Bankruptcy

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031FF: How To Travel The World For Free With Points (Part 2) | Is Buying a Home Even Worth It?

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031: Your Ultimate Credit Card Travel Hacking Guide (Part 2)

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030FF: How To Travel The World For Free With Points (Part 1) | Should I sell my house to pay off $60k debt?

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030: Your Ultimate Credit Card Travel Hacking Guide (Part 1)

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029FF: Mastering The Money Date | Is This High-Paying Job Worth the Price of My Well-Being?

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029: Why Your Relationship Needs a Money Date NOW!

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028FF: How to Stop Money from Ruining your Relationship? | When Success Becomes a Double-Edged Sword

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028: 10 Ways To Prevent Money From Ruining Your Marriage/Relationship

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027FF: Financial Independence: Myths vs. Reality | Did Launching My Own Company Cost Me a Traditional Job?

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027: These Financial Myths Could Be Costing You a Fortune

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026FF: Elevate Your Credit Score IQ & Growing Your Credit Score: Teen Edition

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026: The Ultimate Guide to Improving Credit Scores and Travel Rewards

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025FF: Navigating Behavioral Finance | Help!!! I Co-Signed My Damn Brothers Car Loan

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025: The Psychology of Money | What Financial Experts Won’t Tell You

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024FF: Growth Mindset Unleashed On a Lifetime Learner

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024: Beyond Numbers: Chris' Path to Financial Freedom | FI Guys Spotlight

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023FF: Fi Guys Toolbox: Exploring the Best Financial Apps 2024

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023: Revealing the Best Spending & Tracking Tools (FI Guys Review)

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022FF: New Years Financial Checklist & A Viewers Cautionary Tale

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022: Financial Fresh Start | 10 Financial New Year's Resolutions You Need Now!

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021FF: An Ode to Charlie Munger & How do I learn to Invest like the Best?

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021: The Wit and Wisdom of Charlie Munger

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020FF: FI Friday Feedback | Your Year-End Money Makeover & How will I ever afford a house?

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020: Smart Money Moves | Your Year-End Financial Checklist

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019FF: FI Friday Feedback | Unlocking the Southwest Companion Pass & What is the Best Travel Card to Start With?

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019: The Ultimate Travel Hack | How to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass

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018FF: FI Friday Feedback | The Doctrines of FI & Getting Out of the Paycheck to Paycheck Trap

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018: The Doctrines of Financial Freedom | FI Crash Course Recap

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017FF: FI Friday Feedback | Life-Long Learning & Let's Talk About Dave Ramsey

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017: Beyond Degrees: Navigating Higher Education and Embracing Lifelong Learning

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016FF: Understanding Insurance & Handling Death Payouts and Loss

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016: Using Insurance to Ensure | Protecting Your Loved Ones and Assets

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015FF: FI Friday Feedback | Tax Optimization & Paying Taxes as an Entrepreneur

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015: We're Talkin' About Taxes!!: How to Keeping More of What You Earn

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014FF: FI Friday Feedback! | The FI Guys Simple Rules of Investing & How to Get Out of a Rut

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014: Investing Made Easy: A Simple Path to Financial Independence (Part 2)

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013FF: Fi Friday Feedback! | Investing Made Easy & Rebuilding After Loss

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013: Investing Made Easy: A Simple Path to Financial Independence (Part 1)

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012FF: Fi Friday Feedback!! | Ways for Increasing Income

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012: Ways To Increase Your Income

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011FF: Introducing Fi Friday Feedback!!

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011: Maximizing your Money Management: Analyzing the Big 3 Expenses

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010: Cracking the Code: The Simple Equation to Financial Independence

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009: Overcoming Debt: Strategies to Break Free and Build Financial Stability

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008: Understanding Financial Independence

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007: Discovering your Why for achieving FI

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006: Understanding Different Investment Vehicles

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005: What’s Stopping you from taking control of your finances? Part 2

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004: What’s Stopping you from taking control of your finances? Part 1

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003: How to Start On your Path to FI

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002: Travel the world for free! The Art Of Credit Card Hacking

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001: Why Choose The FI Lifestyle?