017 | The 50 Actions I Took Towards Financial Independence

From work-promotion tips to tricks I use at restaurants to save money, this podcast will dive head first into what it actually means to be frugal and the concrete steps to create formidable wealth for yourself.

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[Jobs]
-Started Snow Shoveling
-Selling things on Ebay
-Fundraised with Glowsticks around 4th of July to Buy a Motorycle
-Worked as dishwasher and Custodian
-Worked at Taco Bell as a Cashier
-Used Taco Bell capital to start flipping cars
-Selling on Amazon (episode 13)

[College]
-Commuted to College From Home, Didn't have to pay for a dorm
-Got good grades
-Applied for FAFSA
-Did a Work Study
-Received the DoD SMART Scholarship

[Vehicles]
-Bought and sold 19 cars (famvestor.com/cars)
-Drove a 55mpg Motorcycle (Motorcycle Insurance was $300/year as opposed to the $2000/yr a car would have been)
-Avoiding Car Payments or leasing
-Bought a used, 40mpg, low maintenance, roll-up windows, 1.5L, Toyota Yaris
-Vanpool

[Market Investing]
-Started buying stocks
-Started buying index funds through a Roth-IRA (famvestor.com/roth)
-100% Match on 401k
-Maxing out Retirement Accounts

[Food and Services]
-Only ever ordered water as a drink at restaurants
-Takeout or choose restaurants that don't require tip
-Don't pay for haircuts
-Don't drink coffee or alcohol
-Packed my own lunch to school and work
-Avoid subscription services
-Cheap T-mobile Family Plan
-No TV
-Internet Bill, shared
-Stopped playing video games

[Education]
-Started listening to podcasts (BiggerPockets, Mad Fientist)
-Started listening to audiobooks (Library, free audible trials)
-Started listening to motivational, self-help books (Richest Man in Babylon, Millionaire Next Door, 4 hour workweek)
-Started saying yes to almost all opportunities that fell in my lap
-Started welcoming change
-Abundance Mindset
-Surrounding Yourself with Other Successful People
-Expanding Circle of Influence (toastmasters, fellowships, meetups)

[Travel]
-Credit Card Hacking (Episode 2)
-Staying with Family and Friends
-AFVclub
-Cooking Meals on Vacation
-Eating at Buffets

[Boldness]
-Asking for exchanges/compensations (United, REI Garage Sale, White Castle, Reef Sandals)
-Applying for Jobs
-Putting yourself out there

[Housing]
-Living at home, 9 adults, 1 baby, 1 bathroom (Episode 4)
-Started House Hacking (episode 5)
-AirBnBing spare room

[Budgeting]
-Marry a thrifty wife (episode 009)
-Make saving money a game
-Started Tracking Expenses (episode 4)
-Set a budget
-Spend only cash