Episode 3 - Increase your Income
Here are the links I reference in the podcast:
Pod Twitter Account - https://twitter.com/firewithgarypod
Buy a Business - https://www.bizbuysell.com/f
Dayne Jay Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DanieJay
Capital One FIRE - https://www.capitalone.com/learn-grow/money-management/what-is-the-fire-movement/
Mint - https://mint.intuit.com
Links to the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/firewithgary
Summary - find your number
Decrease expenses
Now - increase income or find new sources of income
Maybe real estate
Maybe buy a business
Maybe MLM if you’re a salesperson with an affiliate business
Maybe Uber/Lyft/Doordash
Maybe weekends as some type of gig work
Resources - YouTube
Tutor online - teach English
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Episode 2 - Expenses - have you started tracking? Where can you cut? How much will that be worth in the future?
Here I cover what ChatGPT and other online tools identify as household expenses and my own personal experience in trying to cut down on expenses. For most people it's significantly easier to cut down expenses than it is to increase income. Doing both will help you reach your FIRE number faster, but it's all about making sure you have a plan.
https://www.valuepenguin.com/average-household-budget - here are the average household expenses
http://www.math.com/students/calculators/source/compound.htm - here is the compounding calculator
This link gets you $20 off your first bill. - Check out this page: https://www.visible.com/get/?3MFGCRG, it has all the info you need to know about joining Visible. When you use my friend code, 3MFGCRG, you’ll get your first month of service for $20-off!
Here is Stetson's page on YouTube for choosing cellphone plans - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOokOU1RakmtuiCZFactGg
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EPISODE 1 - What's your Fire number? How do you calculate it? What resources are out there to help?
Here's the first podcast and it's a VIDEO podcast. Here I discuss how I retired at 49 and how I came up with my number. I also provide resources. The goal by the next episode is for the listener to have their FIRE number so that we can move on to other tools. The 2 things you should have by the next episode are your yearly expenses and your FIRE number.
Here are the links I reference in the podcast:
Pod Twitter Account - https://twitter.com/firewithgarypod
Retirement Calculator - https://www.playingwithfire.co/retirementcalculator
Investopedia definition - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/financial-independence-retire-early-fire.asp
Mint - https://mint.intuit.com
Personal Capital - https://www.personalcapital.com
Links to the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/firewithgary
In this FIRE podcast, the topic of minimalism is explored as a component of financial independence and the ability to retire early. I discuss the benefits of living a minimalist lifestyle, including reduced expenses, increased financial stability, and the ability to focus on what truly matters in life. I delve into the practical steps of decluttering and downsizing possessions, as well as the mindset shift necessary to embrace minimalism. I also address common misconceptions and provide tips for those interested in pursuing minimalism as a path to financial independence. How I retired at 49.
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