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Investing in Real Estate to Reach Financial Independence

House of FI - September 04, 2019 14:56 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In this encore episode, we discuss how to use real estate investing as a means to Financial Independence.  As we dive into our first go at real estate investing (well, really our second - but that's a whole notha' story), we thought this was a perfect show to come back to as we update you on our...

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BONUS Episode - Redefining Retirement, How We Plan to Retire at 55

House of FI - August 30, 2019 10:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In today's show, we discuss the Second Tenet of FI which is Redefining Retirement. For some, that means retiring in the traditional sense and not working at all; for others, it simply means choice or freedom to do what you want.  This may mean working on passion projects or just working less.  I...

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How to Travel the World with Kids

House of FI - August 28, 2019 10:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
Is it your dream to travel the world, but the one thing that prevents you is that you have children? In today's episode, we talk to Vicki Van Essen, who has traveled the world full time with her husband and children for the past year.  When asked if it was everything she dreamed of, she responde...

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BONUS Episode - The Tenets of FI/RE

House of FI - August 23, 2019 10:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
As the FI/RE movement becomes more mainstream, explaining what the core values and beliefs are can be daunting.  In this episode, Wendy and Curtis explain six of the core tenets of the community.  Each tenet also embraces specific actions, mindsets, and strategies that flow from the core tenet...

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The Future of Airbnb as a Short-term Rental Investment Option

House of FI - August 21, 2019 10:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In today's show, we are investigating a hot topic in the real estate investing world, we are looking at Airbnb investing and asking the question, "is it still a viable option for short-term rental investing."  You cannot have a conversation about real estate investing without, eventually, havi...

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Second Chances in Life, Marriage and Money

House of FI - August 14, 2019 10:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
Brandon Cunningham has an incredible story of determination, second chances and of finding financial freedom after divorce and two close calls with death. At 27 years old, already a husband and a father, Brandon had a devastating stroke.  His recovery was slow.  But he was still able to finish...

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BONUS Episode - Let's Talk Numbers

House of FI - August 09, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In this episode, we update listeners on how the sale of our home has added $2800.00 back into our budget and payoff all our consumer debt.  The decision to sell the house was difficult but after much thought and running the numbers, it was the one decision that could super-charge our progress ...

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Episode 54 - Getting UNstuck, Creating Work You Love

House of FI - August 07, 2019 10:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
On this week's show, we have a wonderful conversation with Alan and Katie Donegan, who have reached Financial Independence and are now doing work that brings them happiness and fulfillment.  Alan and Katie tell us steps you can take to find that happiness for yourself. Discovering the FIRE m...

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We'll Be Right Back

House of FI - July 31, 2019 10:30 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
Hello House of FI Family!  As you know we are on the move this week and beginning a new adventure as renters again. So, we are taking a week off. But, don't go anywhere!  We are excited to come back next week as we celebrate our One Year Anniversary!  Woo Hoo!  In the meantime, we have sever...

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BONUS EPISODE - Our Weekly Wrap-Up and Celebrations!

House of FI - July 26, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In today's Bonus show, we hear again from Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas and about the Mamas Talk Money Summit coming on October.  To stay in the loop about the summit, you can get on the waitlist for the here.  It's going to be an AMAZING event, so keep yourself informed about it!  ...

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The Myth of the Modern-day Superparent - a Round Table Discussion

House of FI - July 24, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
The Myth of the Modern-day Superparent. No BECKY, you cannot do it all.  Today on the show we have an in-depth panel discussion between three busy ladies who tackle the question of how do we have it all? Is it even possible?   Likely possible - but not without some collateral damage.  WHAT...

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BONUS Episode - Our Top Picks for Online Savings Accounts

House of FI - July 19, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
This week we focus on one of the steps in our 7-Step Money Foundations Course - we are talking about your fully-funded emergency fund. We cover these steps in both our FREE online course as well as our new workbook, Shut Up and Budget.   On today's show, we are just going to hit some of the ...

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What is Your Money Language?

House of FI - July 17, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
This week we speak with Tarra "Madam Money" Jackson, author of The Four Financial Languages.  Do you know what your money language is?  Tarra describes that we all have a financial language.  It's important to know what they are to communicate with each other.  The dominant languages are bel...

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Friday Recap - Adding $300 to Your Budget by Flipping Free Stuff

House of FI - July 12, 2019 10:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In this episode, we recap Wednesday's show with Rob and Melissa, Flee Market Flippers, who turned a FREE chair into $115,000.00 in inventory.  You can do the same on a much smaller scale and infuse your budget with quick cash.  It does not take a whole lot of effort or money to get started.  I...

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Creating an $85,000 a Year Business by Turning Trash Into Treasure

House of FI - July 10, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In today's show we talk to Rob and Melissa of Flea Market Flipper! Rob and Melissa have turned flipping items into an $85,000 a year full-time business that allows them to live a life of freedom.  They share with us several of their rules for how they decide what to buy to maximize their pro...

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Episode #8: We Quit!

Legacy Builders Podcast - July 10, 2019 06:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
  Legacy Builders Podcast - Kramon and Carolina….Episode #8: We Quit! We are your host Kramon and Carolina Comeaux, founders of PROSPR Planner.   Running a business is hard. The ups and downs of entrepreneurship is extremely hard.  That's why we decided to quit!  We quit being fearful.  ...

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Episode #8: We Quit!

Legacy Builders Podcast - July 10, 2019 06:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
  Legacy Builders Podcast - Kramon and Carolina….Episode #8: We Quit! We are your host Kramon and Carolina Comeaux, founders of PROSPR Planner.   Running a business is hard. The ups and downs of entrepreneurship is extremely hard.  That's why we decided to quit!  We quit being fearful.  ...

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Which is Better - Fidelity or Vanguard?

House of FI - July 05, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In this episode, we take on one of the epic battles of the financial world, who is better - Vanguard or Fidelity. Listener, Tracie, wanted to know why we only hear all the hype about Vanguard and not Fidelity.   Tracie writes: "I see many podcasts touting Vanguard index funds, but nobody see...

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Why Parent Plus Loans are the Worst Student Loans and Other Money Lessons

House of FI - July 03, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In today's episode Robert Farrington, the College Investor, shares with us why he believes Parent Plus Loans are the worst student loans out there.   HOW ROBERT LIVES FRUGALLY IN SAN DIEGO But before we did a deep dive into all things student loans and paying for college, we learned a little...

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Living the FI Life in Hawaii

House of FI - June 28, 2019 10:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
We love having conversations with our listeners.  Every valuable lesson on this journey we have learned has come from the wisdom of others in this community.  In today's Friday Bonus Episode, Cathleen of Cooking Up Fire, gives us some practical ways she has been able to live frugally in paradi...

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How to Create a $45,000.00 a Year Side-Hustle Online

House of FI - June 26, 2019 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
Would it change your life to earn an extra $40,000 a year on a side-hustle? Today's guest has the proof that you can do it and do it will working a full-time W-2 job. MAKING MONEY BLOGGING Julie believes that people can still make money blogging and wants to help other people do it.  She h...

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Episode #7: Toxic Behaviors that Destroy Marriages

Legacy Builders Podcast - June 24, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Welcome to Legacy Builders Podcast! We are your host Kramon and Carolina Comeaux, founders of PROSPR Planner. Marriage is a big part of your LEGACY and in this special broadcast we discuss the 7 Toxic Behaviors that Destroy Marriages and Relationships. Being married for nearly two decades;...

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Taking Action and Minimizing Risk

House of FI - June 21, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
What a great episode on Wednesday with Doc Green of What's Up Next Podcast.  Curt and I have both been mulling over some of the points Doc made. The big takeaways for Curt and I were: The importance of creating an environment for our children to be willing to take action and encounter risk. ...

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Finding Joy and Peacefulness After Financial Independence

House of FI - June 19, 2019 10:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
In this episode, we dig deep with Doc Green of What's Up Next.  As someone who has reached Financial Independence, but who has also not fully retired, we wanted to know what keeps Doc continuing to work as a physician. What Doc found is that, for him, it boiled down to purpose, happiness, and ...

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Episode #6: The Power of Entrepreneurship

Legacy Builders Podcast - June 17, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Legacy Builders Podcast - Kramon and Carolina….The Power of Entrepreneurship! We are your host Kramon and Carolina Comeaux, founders of PROSPR Planner.   We recorded this special presentation on our YouTube channel PROSPR TV and we would like to share it with you on the podcast.  We share ...

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Episode #5: How We Met and The Lessons You Can Learn from Our Relationship

Legacy Builders Podcast - June 14, 2019 23:58 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Legacy Builders Podcast - Kramon and Carolina….How We Met! We are your host Kramon and Carolina Comeaux, founders of PROSPR Planner.   We recorded this special presentation on our YouTube channel PROSPR TV and we would like to share it with you on the podcast.  We share with you how we met...

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Reflecting on Fatherhood

House of FI - June 14, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY HOUSE OF FI FAMILY AND SPECIFICALLY OUR DADS!  In this episode, we hear Curt reflect on parenthood and how his perspective on parenting and his experience as a dad has changed over the year.  We wish all of our dad's a wonderful day celebrating with loved ones and filled w...

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Utilizing Your Military Benefits and Financial Pitfalls to Avoid

House of FI - June 12, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
This week on the show we speak with Lacey Langford. She is the founder of LaceyLangford.com a personal finance blog and a boutique financial coaching practice specializing in the unique world of the United States military. Lacey is also the founder and host of The Military Money Show, a podca...

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Choosing Happiness on the Journey to FIRE

House of FI - June 07, 2019 15:13 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
We found the FIRE community in early 2016.  And you all know how on fire we have been about FIRE ever since.  But...that does not mean it has been all unicorns and rainbows.   We've had quite a few rainclouds and donkeys make their appearances.  One of the things that keeps us from completely ...

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The Power of Savings Rate and Compound Interest - Reduce Your Retirement Timeline by 20 Years

House of FI - June 05, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings
As a new immigrant to America, Mark Perry - who will be the first to say it, was clueless about money.  He describes coming to the states from South Africa with $200 in his pocket, the most money he ever had in his life, and blowing it all quite quickly, on hockey skates, winter jacket and a car...