FI Minded: Achieve Financial Independence & Have Fun Doing It
Want to achieve financial independence without missing out on the fun?
FI Minded is for anyone who wants to achieve financial freedom, live life on their own terms, and, most importantly, enjoy the journey along the way!
Whether you’re just starting to think about financial independence or already deep into the process, FI Minded gives you the tools and inspiration to make FI a reality - without giving up the things you love.
Each episode, we’ll cover topics like:
*Financial Independence Strategies: Simple, actionable advice to reach FI faster (if that’s your goal).
*Work Optionality: Transitioning from the corporate grind (no more "one more year syndrome") to a life of freedom and flexibility.
*Lifestyle Design: How to build a life that aligns with your values, goals, and dreams.
*Stories from the FI Community: Real people sharing their journeys to FI and what they’ve learned.
*Fun with FI: How to save your future and enjoy your current life through CoastFI, mini-retirements, travel, or just making the most of your time.
*Fighting Burnout: Balancing saving for your future while staying mentally healthy.
Some of our past guests include:
Carl Jensen (1500 Days), Jeremy Schneider (Personal Finance Club), Nick Loper (Side Hustle Show), Andrew Giancola (The Personal Finance Podcast), Jordan Grumet (Earn & Invest), Jill Sirianni (Frugal Friends), Jacking Cummings-Koski (Catching Up to FI), Jesse Cramer (Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors), Diania Merriam (Optimal Finance Daily), Rachael Camp (Work Optional), Jillian Johnsrud (Retire Often), Sean Mullaney (FI Tax Guy), Joel Larsgaard (How to Money), Erin Lowry (Broke Millennial).
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 179
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Tax Basics: A Beginners Guide to Taxes | E39 Sean Mullaney
A month ago, I went to Instagram and asked what money topics you’d like to learn more about. To my utter surprise, taxes had the most votes.
I figured side hustles, investing, even budgeting would at…
Get Cheaper Rent Using These Industry Insider Tips | E38 Justin Pogue
At one point or another, you’ll probably have to deal with apartment hunting. For some, online searching and taking tours is exciting. For myself, it’s exhausting.
You find the perfect place: the flo…
Corporate Executive Turned TikToker on Taking a Career Break | E37 Tim Traill
Today's guest is Tim Traill.
Tim has spent three decades working his way up to a Corporate Executive in the financial services industry.
Last year, Tim decided he needed a career break. As you’ll hea…
He Traveled the Globe to Study Happiness and This is What He Learned | E36 Ali Binazir
Imagine if you had two years to travel the globe in order to better understand happiness. Where would you go?
I’m assuming the Nordic countries who I hear always rank high on the World Happiness Repo…
How to Gain Career Clarity | E35 Mark Herschberg
Most of us have this exciting yet frustrating thing we call a career path. One day we know what our calling is and how we are going to get there only for us to break down in panic the next day.
Caree…
How to Politely Decline a Friend’s Wedding Invitation (Navigating Awkward Money Conversations) | E34 Erin Lowry
If you have a skill of finding free food, you’re consistently dealing with an unreliable laptop or phone, or you furnished your apartment with cheap furniture from family and Craigslist, I’m assuming…
These Tips Will Keep Your Small Space Organized I E33 Lucy Milligan Wahl
One of the best experiences of my 20s has been living on my own. Sure, I have to buy my own groceries and dirty dishes aren’t going to magically disappear, but moving out of my parent’s house gave me…
Want to Be Paid More? Make This Change at Work to Increase Your Salary | E32 Stephanie Ritz
At one point or another, you've felt undervalued at work. Maybe you believe you should be paid more, be given more responsibility, or get a promotion.
But believing it doesn’t get us very far. How d…
How Happiness and Investing Your Money Can Be Congruent Goals I E31 Joel O’Leary aka 5am Joel
How would you feel about retiring 5, 10, even 20 years earlier than you planned? This probably raises some skeptical eyebrows but hundreds of people are doing just that through a movement called FIRE…
26 Year Old Director Shares Advice on How to Quickly Rise Through the Ranks I E30 - Mason Burchette
I’m assuming the job you have now isn’t the position you want forever. Most of us hope as we learn new skills and take on more responsibilities, we will get the opportunity to move up within our comp…
Former NFL player on How to Start Owning Your Mistakes and Make the Change You Need | E29 Marques Ogden
Today’s guest is former NFL offensive lineman, Marques Ogden.
Marques played in the NFL for nearly 6 years. He was drafted in the 2003 by the Jaguars and went on to play with the Ravens, Bills, and T…
Helpful Money Advice that Will Have You Feeling More Confident | E28 Tracey Bissett
Why don’t we feel better equipped to handle our finances when we get into the real world?
My guest today is working to solve that issue. On the show with me is Tracey Bissett, President and Chief Fin…
Understanding Personality Differences Leads to More Success in Your Career | E27 Brett Cooper & Evans Kerrigan
Today’s guests are Brett Cooper and Evans Kerrigan, Co-Founders of Integris Performance Advisors which is focused on improving team performance. They also co-authored a book called Solving the People…
Showing Up As Your Authentic Self is More Important Than Fitting In l E26 Jay Williams
Today’s guest is Jay Williams, the Founder of Maskless Men, an community based organization built for men to discuss the things we normally don’t get to talk about: break ups, emotions, family and pa…
Traveling the World, Networking Practices that Work, and Uncovering Your Purpose l E25 Jared Schuster
Today’s guest is Jared Schuster, Founder of Sparks of Consciousness which focuses on serving people who feel purposeless.
In this conversation, Jared brings us through his last decade which included …
Define Your North Star and Make an Impact l E24 Christen Brandt
Today’s guest is Christen Brandt, Co-Founder and Chief Programs Officer at She’s the First, an organization working to create a world where girls are safe and have equal rights.
At the end of 2019, S…
Zero Waste Mentality and How You Can Easily Implement It l E23 Tippi Thole
There is no doubt that humans are causing long-term destruction to the environment because of our decisions. So what can we do to do our part in helping the planet?
Today’s guest, Tippi Thole, was as…
Spend Less Time on Job Boards and Get More Responses l E22 James Aiken
Today’s guest is James Aiken, Founder and President of Legacy Search, an independent recruiting agency in South Carolina.
Over the last 8 months, COVID has wreaked havoc on many industries causing ma…
Using Job Crafting to Increase Your Career Satisfaction l E21 Dr. Benjamin Ritter
Today’s guest is Dr. Benjamin Ritter, Founder of Live for Yourself Consulting.
Ben’s current chapter of life began when he got a wake up call walking into work one day. He was on his way to a Chicago…
How to Look Dapper on a Budget and Ask for What You’re Worth l E20 Dany Dao
Today’s guest is Dany Dao, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Renaissance Group. Dany is a wildly interesting skill builder whose list of competencies include photographer, videographer, tailor,…