House of FI
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWelcome to House of FI! We are glad you're here. Our mission is to help other families on the road to financial independence. If you dream of retiring early but are unsure how to do that AND raise your family, you are in the right place. Our guests will share their journey to financial independence, early retirement and debt freedom. Our guest experts will share valuable information that will help you get to your financial goals sooner. Come on in!
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BONUS EPISODE - Side-hustle Spotlight with Scentsy Independent Consultant Kristen Savee
March 22, 2019 10:30 - 42 minutes - 35.1 MBThis weeks Side-hustle spotlight was such a treat. I am sharing with you my friend and neighbor, Kristen Savee. Kristen is a military Momma of five...you saw that correctly...And she is killing her side-hustle. She didn't always have a side-hustle, however. Kristen initially worked in corporate America for a large restaurant chain, but after the birth of her first two children, she felt the pull and stress of balancing being a mom and moving every few years. BUILDING A HOME-BASED BU...
Wendy and Curtis Share 15 Ways to Make Quick Cash
March 20, 2019 10:30 - 29 minutes - 33.7 MBMONEY OBSTACLES One of the biggest barriers to beginning your Financial Independence journey is NOT MONEY! (Gasp) Do you want to guess what it is.... It's your mindset. It's buying into the broken tapes we play in our heads - "I am not good with money." "I don't make enough." "But I live in a high cost of living area - there's no way I can afford to pay less for housing." "We owe SO MUCH - we will never be able to pay it all off." Do any of those ring true for you? These beliefs...
Bonus Episode a House of FI Family Meeting
March 15, 2019 10:30 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBHOUSE OF FI - FAMILY MEETING Do you guys have Family Meetings in your house? We do! And I thought it would be nice to call a House of FI family meeting. In this episode, we discuss wins and losses for the week and reflect on Wednesday's episode with Angela Rozmyn of Tread Lighty Retire Early. And..... We have announcements! FREE 7-STEP MONEY FOUNDATIONS COURSE Our 7-Step Money Foundations Course is LIVE!!!! This course is for anyone who wants to build a solid money f...
Spotlighting the Women of FIRE and Sustainability with Angela Rozmyn Tread Lightly Retire Early
March 13, 2019 10:30 - 51 minutes - 45 MBAngela began her blog, Tread Lightly Retire Early, with the idea that financial independence and sustainability were two ways of living that worked well with each other. She aimed to have an impact and spread her love of both principles. In this episode, we learn practical tips on how we can transition our families to a more sustainable lifestyle without the overwhelm of such a BIG idea. Angela provides us with some of the changes she has made in her home to live a more sustainable lif...
Side-Hustle Spotlight Pet-sitting and Dog-Walking with Jen Tserng
March 08, 2019 19:33 - 7 minutes - 7.91 MBIn this Bonus Episode Side-Hustle Spotlight, we hear from our listener Jen Tserng who is just killing it in her Side-Hustle as a dog-walker and Pet-sitter. Jen currently makes $25 per half hour and on a good day, she can make upwards of $400.00 a day. She informs us beginning dog-walkers can earn approximately $15 per half an hour and build their business from there. Some of the PROS of this business are: Freedom Flexibility Location Independent Work in your own neigh...
The Reluctant Spouse - Getting Your Partner on Board with FIRE with Curtis Mays
March 06, 2019 11:30 - 40 minutes - 36.2 MBEpisode 32 So many times we get asked, "how did you get your spouse on board with FI?" Finances are one of those areas where a couple should really be on the same page. But it's hard enough to get on the same page about finances, but to then agree on such a radical concept as FI. In this episode, Curtis discusses the evolution of his "FI" epiphany and how he transformed from a Reluctant Spouse to being "on FIRE" about FI. He discusses how he watched his mom struggle as a single mom...
Side-Hustle Spotlight - How One Listener is Making $800 Writing in Her Spare Time
March 01, 2019 11:30 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBDo you know one of the fastest ways to supplement your income and get paid well? It's to get paid to do something you already have the skillset for. You can literally put yourself to work immediately, IF you have the hustle. This week we hear from our listener Chris in PA. Chris wrote in to let us know how she has leveraged her writing skills into freelance work that is netting her $800 a month. That's a pretty great addition to someone's monthly income and can really accelerate you...
Episode 31: Wanna Crush Your Student Loan Debt?
February 27, 2019 11:30 - 39 minutes - 40 MBLike a lot of people, Travis didn't always have money growing up. In fact, there were times when there just wasn't enough to go around. Even so, Travis took in the many lessons and stories his grandfather told him about the hardships his generation endured during the Great Depression. It was through his grandfather's vivid story-telling that Travis gleaned the importance of saving and of frugality. College and Career After college, Travis entered corporate America as a bond trader....
Episode 30 Bonus: Side Hustle Spotlight - Loan Signing Agent
February 22, 2019 11:30 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBIf you knew you could earn between $75 to $200 for an hour or less of work, would you want to know how? Well, that's exactly what we are going to be talking about today on a SPECIAL Side-Hustle Spotlight. What began as a side-hustle late last year, for Enrique Castro or Go Notary, has turned in to a full-time business that has replaced his income. He is now able to not only earn an incredible living, but he has the freedom and flexibility of business ownership - as well as unlimited...
We Have a House of FI Announcement!
February 20, 2019 06:23 - 1 minute - 1.63 MBWe have some exciting changes coming to the show! You'll have to listen to the episode to find out what they are. Then.... Come back here on Friday, for a brand new Side-hustle Show where we spotlight another awesome side-hustle, that could even turn into a full-time career for some of you. Then, next Wednesday, we'll be back here for a regular episode to kick off season 2. In the meantime, there are a few previous episodes that you show really take a listen to - they are so inspi...
Episode 30: Frustrated and Feeling Broke, to a Million in Net Worth
February 13, 2019 11:30 - 51 minutes - 45.9 MBIt’s not every day you get to talk to one of the few people that supports so many of the great personal finance podcasts that we all gain insight from each week. Steve Stewart is a podcast editor, hater of debt, believer and a family man! His story spans from being burdened by debt, to massively shifting his net worth to more than a million dollars, with over $500,000 in liquid assets and a paid off home. Today he shares his story with our House of FI family, and we couldn’t be happier. M...
Episode 29 Bonus - Side Hustle Spotlight, How to Earn $700.00 in 14 Days Charging Scooters
February 08, 2019 11:30 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBThat was not a typo! In this week's Side-Hustle Spotlight, our listener Andre called in to tell us how he has found a totally unique way to earn a pretty hefty sum charging scooters. We have all seen them...those lime green or black scooters on the side of the road, right? Well, what if you were the one to pick those up and could earn about $5.00 a pop? You can.... LISTEN HERE TO HOW ANDRE DID IT Sign Up to Charge with Lime... ..Or Bird or Both! PROS EASY STARTUP FLEXIBLE Q...
Episode 29: Casting a Vision for Your Financial Future
February 06, 2019 11:30 - 56 minutes - 50 MBHouse of FI, it’s time to get back to the basics of money management. The first month of 2019 is behind us. We’ve set our personal and financial goals but the newness of the New Year has worn off, and now it’s time to renew our commitment to the changes we know will inspire huge wins for our families. This is the reason we spoke to Dan Shaw in the previous episode, and it’s why we are speaking to Tess Wicks in this episode. Tess Wicks is a personal finance coach and educator who breaks ...
Episode 28 Bonus Side-hustle Spotlight - Make an Extra $1200 a Month
February 01, 2019 11:30 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBWelcome to our first Side-Hustle Spotlight!!! The three principle vehicles to accelerate a person's path to Financial Independence are to find ways to save more, spend less and/or increase one's income. As all of our listeners are well aware, both Timika and I are big supporters of both the side-hustle and entrepreneurship. Whether it is a temporary side-hustle to pay off debt in a short period of time, creating a side business to grow into a full-time business or simply to work extra to ...
Episode 28 - A FIRE Success Story
January 30, 2019 11:30 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBSometimes, on this FIRE Journey, we need a little inspiration. We need to hear the stories of others that are ahead of us - those that are willing to reach back and lend a helping hand or a thoughtful word. We need to feel a connection to another person in a similar situation that is doing the extraordinary in order to change their financial path. Today we are sharing our interview with Dan Shaw, a member of the House of FI private group. Dan recently FIREd with his wife and his two lit...
Episode 27 Bonus - We'll Be Back
January 25, 2019 11:30 - 43 seconds - 674 KBHello House of FI Family! Originally, our side-hustle spotlight was going to air today. But sadly, Wendy's mom passed away after a long hard-fought illness. She was treasured and will be greatly missed. Due to Wendy having to travel to Oregon to be with her dad and speak at her mom's funeral, we have lost some production time. So we were not able to get today's show out. Wednesday shows will not be affected and we promise to get our Friday show back up as soon as we can. Thank you for u...
Episode 27 - A Prosperous Life After a Lay-off
January 23, 2019 11:30 - 55 minutes - 42.5 MBOur guest today, Tela Holcomb of Trade Your 9 to 5, is a stocks and options trader, investor and a full-time entrepreneur. She is joining us to speak about how she was laid off from her primary job once they found out about her side hustle! House of FI listeners, you all know that I am a big supporter of the Side Hustle. I have my own side income, and in the past, I used side hustling to help in my debt pay off. In my experience, I was able to balance multiple jobs openly with employers...
Episode 26 Bonus Fin Con Friday, Reaching FI, The College Game and Money and Kids
January 18, 2019 11:30 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MBWealth Coach Rocky Lalvani, MBA, Enrolled Agent IRS, helps people who have financial success utilize their money to live a life of abundance. Rocky is the millionaire next door. He started out with basically nothing when his parents immigrated to the United State when he was 2 years old and his dad was 42. It was his parents second big move in life and they were starting over again to create the American dream. In spite of a lot of struggles and his Mom passing away when he was 7, he has be...
Episode 26 Mastering the Side-Hustle, From Side Hustle to Full-Time Income
January 16, 2019 11:30 - 52 minutes - 43.2 MBHouse of FI - Did you know that the Department of Labor projects there will be a 600% increase in entrepreneurship by the year 2025? This projection implies that people of all ages are actively becoming interested in this thing called Side Hustling. Nick Loper, the creator of the Side Hustle Nation Podcast, has been at the forefront of exploring the industry, hustle by hustle. On the Side Hustle Nation podcast, he has interviewed over 300 different side hustlers! He has also written mu...
Episode 25 Bonus Michelle Schroeder Gardner
January 11, 2019 11:30 - 25 minutes - 26.2 MBPicture this... Creating a blog to document your financial independence journey that paid you NOTHING. Then by almost accident, you make your first $100.00 and a light bulb goes off. You realize your blog COULD BE your business. And now this once hobby makes you over $100,000.00 a month and has allowed you to buy a boat and travel around the world! If you are me, this sounds almost like a dream, right? Well, this is what happened to Michelle, today's Bonus FinCon Friday Episode. Mic...
Episode 25 - How to Make Thousands with Romance Novels and 5 Other Ways to Grow Passive Income
January 09, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBI don’t consider myself an introvert, but man, can I tell you that Michelle from the blog Michelle is Money Hungry makes me reconsider my personality type? :-) She is the most outgoing, approachable, no-nonsense, hardworking, all around fun FIRE journeyer we’ve talked to. What other F.I. interviewee is getting to F.I. by writing romance novels? She’s got Wendy and I thinking… Who is Michelle Our previous guests overcame difficult obstacles on their F.I. journey, but for the most part, ...
Episode 24 Bonus - Retiring at 37 With Passive Real Estate Income
January 04, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this Bonus FinCon Friday episode, Wendy sits down with Dustin Heiner from the MasterPassiveIncome.com. Dustin reveals his real estate investing business and rental property strategies that he used to quit his job at the age of 37. With passive income and monthly cash flow, Dustin is now successfully unemployed and is financially independent having enough money, time, and control to live the life he wants. Dustin is just a normal person who found the secret to support his family, tra...
Episode 24 - Childhood Trauma and Making Smart Money Moves
January 02, 2019 11:30 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MBA quick search about Whitney Hansen will reveal that she is a millennial money coach, an adjunct professor and a content creator. But today spoke with her about her upbringing, her experiences with money growing up, and how she turned those experiences into a thriving business and a flexible lifestyle. Three things we discussed in today's interview: How Whitney managed to pay off $30,000 of debt in 10 months - that’s 3,000 in payments a month! What steps she took to ...
Episode 23 - 2018 End of the Year Wrap Up
December 26, 2018 11:00 - 29 minutes - 24.5 MBTHAT'S A WRAP! HOUSE OF FI 2018 A END OF THE YEAR REVIEW What an incredible year it has been. We started a podcast ya'all! We can barely believe it ourselves. What motivated two busy moms, with nine kids between them, with no training or experience to step outside their comfort zone? Well, we both saw a need. We saw a void in the FIRE movement. What we saw lacking was a voice and sufficient resources for moms and dads who were on their journey to FI. But not just traditional moms an dads -...
Episode 22 Bonus - FinCon Fridays - Financial Dream Building with Your Spouse
December 21, 2018 10:00 - 22 minutes - 26.4 MBTom and Ariana are entrepreneurs and business mentors. Tom has been a side-hustler since he was a teenager, but he started his first “real business” at 22 when he started a real estate investment company. A few years later, he started his second business, which was a brick and mortar wine and liquor store. Ariana eventually stepped in to help run the businesses. Even though she didn’t have an interest in entrepreneurship, she could see how it was a path to creating their ideal life. ...
Episide 22 - How a Work-From-Home Dad Creates and Sells His Websites for One Million Dollars
December 19, 2018 08:30 - 47 minutes - 46.5 MBCreating Content Wendy and I are new to this world of content creation. Actually, we both have some experience leisurely writing blogs in the past, but we have never created public content that produced substantial income for us. Well, all that is about to change, because today we spoke with Marc of the Vital Dollar Blog, and what we learned was so insightful. We will take some time to implement some of the processes he talked about, and hopefully, we can find a way to receive a bit of c...
Episode 21 Bonus - Andy Hill Marriage Kids and Money mixdown FINAL
December 14, 2018 10:30 - 24 minutes - 35.5 MBWe were SO excited to have the opportunity to speak with Andy Hill this year at Fin Con! Who is Andy? Andy is the host of the Marriage, Kids and Money Podcast which focuses on helping young families build wealth. The podcast was nominated as "Best New Personal Finance Podcast" by Plutus in 2017. Outside of writing for his own weekly blog of the same name, his personal finance focused articles have been featured in STAND Magazine, Business Insider, NerdWallet and Rockstar Finance. Trust...
Episode 21 - Dr. Eric Patrick of the Black Market Exchange
December 12, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 49.6 MBWhat Can Hip Hop Teach Us About Money? If you take the time to listen to the lyrics, you can learn about real estate, property appreciation, interest growth, investing and much more from modern hip-hop music. While I always take note of these nuggets of info, I never had the idea to combine hip-hop with money lessons. It was Eric Patrick that had that brilliant idea, and I have to say kudos to him, because he does a great job combining the two areas! Side Hustling to Financial Indepen...
Episode 20 - Learn Hustle Grow with Rob and Reshawn Lee
December 05, 2018 08:32 - 56 minutes - 79.7 MBLearn Hustle Grow How Two Forty-Something Empty-Nesters Achieved Debt Freedom and Built a Thriving Real Estate Business Rob and Reshawn are the power couple behind the blog, Learn Hustle Grow. This power couple are the parents of two kids, and they are so inspiring because they are in their 40s and are officially debt and mortgage free. One a saver and one a spender, these two faced the challenge of melding their money together, setting them on a path to financial success. Dave Ramse...
Episode 19 Bonus Lice Clinic Q A mixdown FINAL
November 30, 2018 09:30 - 24 minutes - 34.6 MBLess than two years ago Timika, searching for a profitable side-hustle as a means to increase her income, came upon Lice Clinics of America as an option. Since opening this brick and mortar business, she has grown it into a six-figure business that has helped her and her family get closer to their Financial Independence Goals. Recently, Timika appeared on the Choose FI Podcast Episode 102 to share all about her business. Well, that episode was very well received and resulted in a ton ...
Episode 19 - Conversations with a Real Millionaire Next Door and Raising a Family After Early Retirement
November 28, 2018 09:14 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBIt’s really nice when we have the chance to speak with candid, forthcoming guests on our show. This week we interviewed Justin McCurry of the Root of Good blog. Justin has been in the FIRE space, encouraging others with his story for many years. In this interview, we explored the aspects of Justin’s story that were more specific to our House of FI family. He did such a great job inspiring us both to take action for our families. Money is The Root of Good Justin, founder of Ro...
Episode 18 - The Journey from Mandatory Frugality to Privileged Frugality. Achieving FIRE as a Single Mom.
November 21, 2018 08:30 - 50 minutes - 70.5 MBConnections I love being able to find a connection with the story of every person that we have on our podcast. This week though, I felt a special connection to our graceful guest, Jackie Cummings Koski. Her story of being a single mother, the details she shared about the awakening that took place after her divorce and the absolute success path she’s experience since making up her mind to change her environment resonates deeply with me. Not only does she share her story with empathy an...
Episode 17 - Paying Off $25,000.00 in Student Loans,Without a Full-Time Job and the Leveling the Playing Field for Women
November 14, 2018 07:30 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBThe Scars of the Great Recession Many of those that graduated into the Great Recession of 2008 have been forever scarred, financially speaking. Many of us experienced the pain of that era, but in case you avoided it, take a moment to consider what it must have felt like. Think about the fear, anxiety and uneasiness that would come from facing a mountain of debt in one direction, and a jobless desert in the other. Who Is Kara Perez? The first time I saw Kara Perez in action, she was su...
Episode 16 Crystal Barnett Home Schooling and Law School for Free mixdown
November 07, 2018 12:54 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBMy Favorite Type of Podcast Episode More than any other type of podcast episode, I love listening to interviews from “regular people” doing incredible things. During these types of episodes, you can tell that the interviewee is checking all the #adulting boxes without even know that financially speaking, they are exceptional. The podcast episode with Crystal Barnett was one such interview, and it was an absolute pleasure speaking with her. The most special part was that her two girls,...
Episode 15 Getting Honest About Your Debt and Then Crushing It Side-Hustles and Career Change
October 31, 2018 13:42 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBPopcorn and Finance I guess you could call me boring, but my favorite type of popcorn is totally movie butter with salt! Why am I telling you all this? Well, today’s House of FI guest is Chris Browning of the awesome show Popcorn Finance! The theme of his show is discussing finance in about the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. The show is quick and you can get through a bunch of episodes on a commute to work, which makes it a nice choice to add to your rotation. Today in t...
Episode 14 - Captain DIY - Why You Should Put Your Stock In Becoming a Tradesperson
October 23, 2018 22:40 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBHousehold Repair Woes Two years ago, our dryer started to make a strange sound. The repetitive squeak that began as a soft, distant sound, suddenly became a constant nuisance. We knew something was amiss, and began to research just how much a modern washer/dryer set cost these days. We were astounded by the number of choices, and the accompanying price tags. I began to think a little deeper. I googled it. The completed google search described the sound and included the dryer model ...
Episode 13 - Traveling and Working Abroad as a Family of Four
October 17, 2018 06:59 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBSingle Travel There I was, slowly sipping coffee on a Saturday morning, talking to my sister about her recent trip to Joshua Tree, when my mind drifted back to memories of my recent trips. Italy, Greece, Bermuda, Barbados, there were so many things to think about. The warmth of the sun, the delicious foods, the changes in cultures. It’s so easy to catch the travel bug, but things change once you have a family... Or do they? Family Travel In this episode, we talked with Amon and Chr...
Episode 12 - Military, Public Service and Pensions - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
October 10, 2018 06:30 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBMilitary FI Today on the podcast we spoke to Grumpus Maximus, a blogger and active member of the Financial Independence community, who takes a special interest in teaching his followers about pensions and retirement accounts. The thing about today’s episode that was so striking, was that we spent a good portion of it talking about the psychological difficulties of staying at work when you are no longer interested or it is affecting your mental health. Have you ever felt this way? Stuck i...
Episode 11 - Couples, Money and Kids
October 03, 2018 04:59 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBCouples and Finances It’s not always easy to get two people on the same financial page. Timika and I can attest, with our own husbands it took a significant amount of time leading by example before getting each of them to come around and see the "FI light". Each couple has their own unique set of challenges to work through when it comes to finances, but when the work is done, the rewards can be magnificent. Knowing the unique challenges of marital finances, we just had to find an...
Episode 10 - Wendy and Timika Break Down the Foundations of FI
September 26, 2018 06:30 - 26 minutes - 37.9 MBWelcome House of FI Family! We are glad you are here. Did you know its been just about 2 months since we launched? Timika and I are ecstatic by the support we have received and by how gracious our amazing guests have been by coming on the show with these two chicks that are learning how to do this on the go! It's been a whirlwind...So Timika and I agreed it might be a good time to press pause, and let everyone catch up. We recognize that in several of the interviews we are mentioning ...
Episode 9 - Time as an Asset - How a 22 year-old Saves 80% of His Income and Travel Hacks a Five Month Trip to Australia
September 19, 2018 05:42 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBWelcome Back House of FI Family! This week we are all about Second Generation FI. We are speaking with Cody Berman of Fly to FI. Cody is a 22year-old entrepreneur and life optimizer. He runs the personal finance blog Fly to FI, a podcast Fire Below Zero, and cofounded a disc golf company Arsenal Discs. He aims to live a life of intentionality and financial freedom. Cody is passionate about fitness, travel, and relationships. In this episode we are going to hear how Cody saves over ...
Episode 8 - FI - Discovering Whole New World. Creating a Successful Podcast and Saving 168,000.00 in Two Years
September 12, 2018 14:46 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBWelcome Back House of FI Family! Jamila shares her incredible FI Journey today. What's so amazing about her story is that it began as a little girl immigrating to the United States with her mom, who was a single mother. She learned valuable lessons from her mom and grandmother that later translated into becoming a life-long learner. Out of college Jamila bought her first house at age 22, still one of the best financial decisions she's ever made. Later she found the Financial Independ...
Episode 7 - How One Woman's Love of Tidy, Led Her to Financial Independence
September 05, 2018 06:38 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBWelcome back House of Fi Family! On today's show we welcome Kristyn Ivey. Kristyn is a KonMari Consultant. And if you were like me, and unsure of exactly what that meant...Kristyn helps people organize their homes, minds and lives. Once her client's have removed the clutter - they can make room for the things they value and love. It's more than just organization - she helps people evaluate the items in their homes to determine what brings them the most joy! During the process of he...
Episode 6 - Design Your Dream Life and Creating Financial Freedom with Less
August 29, 2018 06:30 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBWelcome back House of FI family! This week we are speaking with Jillian Johnsrud of Montana Money Adventures. Jillian has such an amazing story! From very humble beginnings she and her husband paid off $55,000 in debt and saved almost a quarter of a million dollars. (GASP!) Listen to how she and her husband made some very tactical decisions to create a mortgage-free life as well as create passive income. They did all this while raising a family and even adopting four children. Their st...
Episode 5 - Raising Financially Literate Kids - Next Gen FI
August 22, 2018 06:30 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBWelcome to the show! We are glad you are here. Today we are speaking with Amy Koit, author of the book of Kids Money Habits and website of the same name. Not only is Amy is an author, but she is also a lawyer, accountant and a mom of three financially savvy kids. Amy lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and children. In her personal world she explores her love for teaching and writing. Her passion for teaching led her to teach at the University of Sydney, and her passion for writ...
Episode 4 - Naseema McElroy - Financially Intentional
August 15, 2018 06:30 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBWelcome to our house! We are glad you are here. Today we are chatting with Naseema McElroy of Financially Intentional. Naseema is a busy single mom as well as labor and delivery nurse - she was once drowning in debt but decided to take control, change her mindset and turn things around. By doing so she was able to eliminate almost one million dollars of debt in under three years. Ah-mazing! Her story is incredibly inspiring and we know you will learn some invaluable insight from her. Co...
Episode 3 - Money Mistakes and Finding FI in Your Forties
August 07, 2018 23:37 - 54 minutes - 25.8 MBMeet your co-host Wendy! In this episode we learn how Wendy went from not knowing anything about money, and having made some pretty big, like "YUGE", financial mistakes to finding the Financial Independence community and building a 38% savings rate in just one year. Like you, she is a busy parent, trying to do the best she can at working and raising her family - all the while trying to get her finances in order, so she can achieve her dream of financial independence. Our current favor...
Episode 2 - Meet Your Co-Host Timika
August 07, 2018 23:21 - 45 minutes - 21.5 MBLearn how Timika paid off $90k in student loan debt and how her six-figure side-hustle is helping her reach FI exponentially faster! Considering side-hustles? Perhaps becoming a business owner is for you too. You'll also learn some of the optimization strategies she uses as a busy mom on the road to financial independence. Leave us a review to be entered into a drawing for our current Favorite Read: Kids Money Habits, Amy Koit *to be eligible for the drawing, you must also emai...
Episode 01 - Welcome to House of FI
August 07, 2018 19:22 - 4 minutes - 2.59 MBWelcome to House of FI! We are so glad you are here. In this very brief introduction episode your hosts, Wendy and Timika, tell you a little bit about themselves and how this podcast aims to helps families on the journey to Financial Independence. Listen in next week as we begin to dig deeper into each of their lives. They will both share more about their Financial Independence journey and how they found the this amazing community. We welcome your feedback. Please leave us a review...