This is a very fun and informative episode. AJ and Pa learned a lot about the British Health and Pension systems from their special guest, Olimatou Chongan. Olimatou is a psychologist working for the NHS in London, England. They discussed sever

Ep 026: You do not have to spend a lot of money to see the world, You just have to be smart about it. With Anna Faye Buttner.

Nov 4th, 2022 1h 43m

This is a fun conversation you do not want to miss. In this episode, AJ and Pa talked to a special guest Anna Faye Buttner who shared her passion for travel. She talked about how she travels the world both solo and with her family. Take a liste

Ep 025: Enjoy Retirement while working your cooperate job; Can you actually enjoy the journey to FI?

Oct 28th, 2022 48m 38s

Whatever stage of your financial independence journey you are in, can you still enjoy the journey while working your cooperate job and at the same time doing the right things with your money? In this episode, Pa and AJ discuss how they are enjo

Ep 024: Here are some obstacles to watch out for on your way to building wealth

Jul 14th, 2022 1h 9m

In this episode, Pa and AJ discuss some of the obstacles that prevent most people from building wealth. For some reason, there are lots of Jim Rohn quotes that came up during the [email protected]

Ep 023: The Benefits of Dollar Cost Averaging in a Stock Market downturn

Jun 28th, 2022 1h 3m

In this Episode, AJ and Pa discussed the current situation of the stock market and share their strategies of handling the stock market downturn.www.fitalkpodcast.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fit

Ep 022: How to set yourself up for Financial Success; Part 3: For the Advanced

Apr 11th, 2022 30m 48s

This episode is a follow up of the last two episodes; Episode 20 and 21. This one focuses on the people who are at a more advance level on their Financial Journey. Tune in and listen to the conversation between the two hosts: AJ and Pa about id

Ep 021: How to set yourself up for Financial Success; Part 2: For Intermediates

Mar 13th, 2022 34m 45s

In this episode, AJ and Pa discuss ideas that can help people in this stage of their financial journey set themselves up for financial success. This episode builds up on Episode 20. It is designed for people in the intermediate level of their f

Ep 020: How to set yourself up for Financial Success; Part 1: For Beginners

Feb 17th, 2022 38m 54s

In this episode, Pa and AJ talk about ideas that you could be doing to set yourself up for financial success. Part 1: is for Beginners. If you are just starting your financial independence journey, or you just decided that now is the time to ge

Ep 019: New Year's Resolutions, How to set SMART Financial Goals in 2022

Dec 27th, 2021 39m 5s

In this solo episode, AJ talks about the different categories that you need to consider when setting your new year's resolutions or any goals for that matter. These are the 6 F's of goal setting. Then he dives deep into what it means to set SMA

Ep 018: Why Should You Consider Retiring and Investing in Africa? With One of Africa's Biggest Real Estate Developers, Mr Mustapha Njie

Nov 5th, 2021 1h 22m

In this episode, AJ and Pa interviewed one of Africa's biggest Real Estate Developers, Mr Mustapha Njie, founder and CEO of TAF Africa Global. Mr Njie is in the process of not only building an estate but a city. This city called the TAF City wi

Ep 017: Our Why's of FI

Oct 15th, 2021 1h 10m

In this episode, we discuss the reasons why we are pursuing Financial Independence. What got us on this path towards FI? What motivates us and keeps us going on this path even when it gets tough?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste

Ep 016: How He Paid Off $200K Student Loan Debt in Under 3 Years? with Ebou Cham.

Oct 1st, 2021 1h 26m

In this episode, AJ and Pa talked to a special guest, Mr Ebou Cham. Ebou Cham had $200K of student loans after graduate school. He did not want to keep paying the minimum payments for the rest of his life. So he made the decision to pay it off

Ep 015: Traveling While on The Path to Financial Independence

Sep 23rd, 2021 46m 29s

Can you still travel while saving for Financial Independence? In this episode, Pa and AJ share their summer travels. They discussed the details of their travels including how they paid for it. They also talked about travel rewards using credit

Ep 014:How to Choose Stocks and Index Funds

Sep 13th, 2021 48m 48s

In this episode, AJ and Pa talked about how to choose the funds that you invest in. They discussed the main things to look for when choosing your index funds such as the category of funds, the expense ratio, inception date and dividend yield.

Ep 013: How to Open an Investment Account

Aug 25th, 2021 11m 14s

This is part two of a three part series on investing. In this episode, Pa walks you through opening an investment account. We mainly use three brokerages: Vanguard, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. Pa takes you step by step on how to open a brokera

Ep 012: The Do's & Don't's of Investing for Beginners

Jul 11th, 2021 18m 1s

This is the first part of a three part series on investing for beginners--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fitalkpodcast/message

Ep 011: Women and Money, with Awa Sissoho Njie

Jun 9th, 2021 1h 15m

In this episode, Pa and AJ had a wonderful conversation with their guest Awa Sissoho Njie. The conversation was around the topic of Women and money. Awa answered several questions when it comes to money from a woman's perspective. Should you co

Ep 010: Seattle Real Estate: Should you buy or rent?

May 20th, 2021 24m 52s

In this episode, AJ and Pa discuss the options of buying a house versus renting, specifically in the Seattle area. We also discussed the pros and cons of both options. Since the real estate market is going up like crazy, this is a question in a

Ep 009: What Is Our Favorite Vacation Spots? What Is Our Most Impactful Financial Book?

Apr 21st, 2021 51m 19s

In this Episode, Pa and AJ answer some questions that Pa has come up with. These questions expand over several topics; from what we do on our leisure time to who our dream dinner guests are. We also talked about our favorite past vacations and

Ep 008: What to do with your 401K when you leave your job; Answering your questions.

Apr 2nd, 2021 48m 50s

In this episode, we answer your questions. We have gotten several questions from our audience since starting this podcast. In this episode, we answer your questions about Roth IRA for minors, the differences between UTMA and 529 accounts and wh

Ep 007: The Basics Of Long Term Stock Market Investing

Mar 24th, 2021 49m 24s

In this episode, we talked about how to build wealth by investing in the stock market. We also talked about how we invest the majority of our portfolios. We dive deep into why fees matter in investing and how much it can cost you in the long ru

Ep 006: Your Health And Your Money; The Power Of the HSA Account

Mar 17th, 2021 1h 4m

In this episode, we discussed the power of the HSA account in a Financial Independence perspective. This is an account that has the triple tax advantage. When the benefits of the HSA is maximized, it is a powerful tool to add to your financial

Ep 005: What Is Your Financial Independence Number?

Mar 10th, 2021 44m 16s

How do you know when you have reached financial independence? In this episode, we discussed how much is enough for financial independence. Financial independence gives you options, time and freedom. You get to decide if you want to work or not.

Ep 004: How To Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck

Mar 3rd, 2021 48m 49s

In this episode of the FI Talk Podcast, we discuss statistics on living paycheck to paycheck. Studies show that living paycheck to paycheck is normal in our society but it does not have to be normal for you. 78% of Americans are living paycheck

Ep 003: How To Pay Off Debt. What is considered good debt and bad debt?

Feb 24th, 2021 1h 2m

In this episode, we discussed the two main methods of paying off debt: The Debt Snowball versus the Debt Avalanche. We also discussed what we consider good or bad debt. We told our debt stories and how we struggled with debt and which method we