11 episodes
Freedom Before FI Greg, a Life Design and FI Enthusiast
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The road to Financial Independence (FI) can seem long and out of reach. Luckily, there are ways to get freedom way before reaching FI!
Using FI strategies and Life Design, we discuss practical tips to help you buy your time back, so you can start enjoying your journey to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), instead of delaying your freedom until you retired.
Whether you want to be debt free, quit a job, spend more time with family, start a passion project, change career, take a sabbatical, find purpose, do nomadic travel or even geographic arbitrage, we got you covered. Let's do this!
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10. Alternative Retirement Options - Part 2: Early Semi-Retirement
Did you know that there are alternative retirement options to traditional and early retirement? In this 3 part mini-series we’ll be talking about 3 different retirement types that can help you get freedom before reaching Financial Independence.
Today’s topics:
We dive into alternative retirement option 2: Early Semi-Retirement:
1. We introduce what Early Semi-Retirement is and how it can help you on your FI journey.
2. We look at strategies you can use to get to Early Semi-Retirement (Coast FI and Barista FIRE)
3. We discuss the pros and cons when thinking about Early Semi-Retirement.
Website: You can visit our hub and subscribe to the podcast newsletter at https://freedombeforefi.substack.com/
Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at freedombeforefi@proton.me
Disclaimer:
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice -
9. Alternative Retirement Options - Part 1: Mini-Retirements (a.k.a Sabbaticals or Career Breaks)
Did you know that there are alternative retirement options to traditional and early retirement? On the next few episodes we’ll be talking about 3 different retirement types that will help you get freedom before reaching Financial Independence.
Today’s topics:
We dive into alternative retirement option 1: Mini Retirements
1. We introduce what mini-retirements are (AKA a Sabbatical, Career Break or Adult Gap Year).
2. The four factors you need to consider when planning a mini-retirement.
3. We discuss the pros and cons when thinking about a mini-retirement.
Website: You can visit our hub and subscribe to the podcast newsletter at https://freedombeforefi.substack.com/
Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at freedombeforefi@proton.me
Disclaimer:
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice -
8. The 5 Stages of the Money Journey and How to Move Up the Different Stages (Pt. 2)
What stage of the money journey are you on and how exactly do you move from stage to stage?
Today’s episode is a continuation of the previous episode (episode 7).
Today’s topics:
We discuss practical tips on how to move up each stage of the money journey. Here are the five stages we talk about:
Stage 1: the ‘YOLO Life’ stage
Stage 2: the ‘Debt Free Life' stage
Stage 3: the ‘Investing Life’ stage
Stage 4: the ‘FU Life’ stage
Stage 5: the ‘FI Life’ stage
Website: You can visit our hub and subscribe to the podcast newsletter at https://freedombeforefi.substack.com/
Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at freedombeforefi@proton.me
Disclaimer:
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice -
7. The 5 Stages of The Money Journey, and Its Importance to Your Freedom (Pt.1)
Did you know that we are all on a ‘money journey’ and that there are stages to this journey. Knowing what stage you’re at is crucial to achieving your freedom lifestyle.
Today’s topics:
An overview of the Freedom Before FI Money Stages:
Stage 1: the ‘YOLO Life’ stage
Stage 2: the ‘Debt Free Life' stage
Stage 3: the ‘Investing Life’ stage
Stage 4: the ‘FU Life’ stage
Stage 5: the ‘FI Life’ stage
Plus two hidden stages which we talk about on the episode.
Website: You can visit our hub and subscribe to the podcast newsletter at https://freedombeforefi.substack.com/
Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at freedombeforefi@proton.me
Disclaimer:
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice -
6. The 7 Steps To Buy Your Freedom (A Beginner's Guide to FIRE)
Todays episode is an overview of the basics of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) and personal finance.
Today’s topics:
A beginner’s 7 step guide on how to buy your freedom:
Step 1: Your Vision and Future Goals
Step 2: Education & Financial Literacy
Step 3: Earning
Step 4: Saving and Controlling your Spending
Step 5: Investing
Step 6: Staying the Course
Step 7: Buying Freedom
Bonus Tip
Website: You can visit our hub and subscribe to the podcast newsletter at https://freedombeforefi.substack.com/
Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at freedombeforefi@proton.me
Disclaimer:
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice -
5. How to Create Your Life Goals and Find Purpose in 5 Steps (Mini Life Design Course)
Are you not sure what to do with your life and need some direction to find your purpose? Join me on this episode where we help you identify your life goals.
Today’s topics:
The importance of having a life vision and life goals
We walk through a short exercise you can do to help you figure out what your life goals are (5 questions and 5 minutes each)
Reviewing and refining your answers
Sorting out your priority goals so you can take action on them daily, weekly or monthly
Website: You can visit our hub and subscribe to the podcast newsletter at https://freedombeforefi.substack.com/
Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at freedombeforefi@proton.me
Disclaimer:
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice