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☆ Millennials have a fresh take on the FIRE movement, and it's less about taking it easy in retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

BI spoke to a dozen millennials who have achieved or are on track to achieve financial independence. Brad Barrett, the host of the "ChooseFI" podcast, said "vanishingly few" people with the wherewithal to reach financial independence are retiring early. AdvertisementHe argued that achieving financial independence and hitting a specific number is "the simplest part." Advertisement"I defined myself by the pursuit of financial independence," Sabatier, the author of "Financial Freedom," said. Don't delay figuring out what you really want, why you're pursuing financial independence, and what you want to do after."

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☆ A podcast host who's interviewed hundreds of CEOs, millionaires, and real-estate investors shares 3 traits of highly successful individuals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The podcast host and business coach hosts a daily podcast, " The Action Academy ," that features CEOs of major companies, millionaire entrepreneurs, and real-estate investors who have built robust portfolios. Then, they're not afraid to ask questions, ask for help, or ask someone to partner with or mentor them. "You start with a specific problem, you show proof of action, and you ask for specific help," said Luebben. "They look at the life that they want, their dream life, and they say, 'How much does this cost me a month? Okay, what do I need to do to generate the $10,000 that's required for me to live this dream life?'

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☆ A financially independent podcaster breaks down the 2 main ways to make money podcasting — and how he turned it into a business that replaced his six-figure day job
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

His peer pushed back and Luebben started tossing around ideas on his trip home from the event. The newfound revenue stream helped him save up enough money to feel comfortable quitting his six-figure sales job in March 2022. He broke down the two main ways to make money podcasting, and how he turned his podcast into a six-figure business that replaced his 9-to-5 income. How to make money from podcasting: Affiliate linking and advertisingThere are two main ways to make money from a podcast: affiliate linking, which is what Luebben did, and ads. To grow a podcast audience you first have to commit to uploading episodes consistently.

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☆ A 28 year old who went from having 'no assets' to buying his first home and saving enough to quit his six-figure job explains the 'money dials' philosophy he uses to rein in his spending
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He worked his way up to making six figures, he said, but his income didn't necessarily make him wealthy. Using the 'money dials' spending philosophy to save $25,000 in one yearWhen Luebben got serious about saving, he started tracking his expenses to understand exactly where his money was going. He learned about a budgeting philosophy called money dials , coined by personal finance expert Ramit Sethi, and decided to implement it. Money dials are essentially spending categories like travel, health, food, and experiences that you can either turn up or down. Sethi encourages everyone to take the time to understand what money dials are the most important to them.

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