Your path to FI

009: Cut Costs, Grow Wealth: How Claire Slashed Her Expenses by 75% and Built a Thriving Business Through Self-Sufficiency

Join us on this inspiring episode of "Cut Costs, Grow Wealth" where we dive into Claire's remarkable journey to financial independence. Discover how self-sufficiency — the practice of fulfilling her own needs directly, from growing her own food to creating homemade goods — enabled Claire to slash her living expenses by an astounding 75%.
In this podcast, we explore the transformative power of self-reliance. Claire takes us through the steps she took to produce 75% of what she once consumed, from vegetables in her backyard garden to knitting her own winter wear. This lifestyle shift not only reduced her reliance on external resources but also significantly cut down her monthly bills, propelling her rapidly toward financial independence.
But Claire's journey didn't stop at just cutting costs. Her passion for self-sufficiency blossomed into a side business as she began documenting her experiences. Through her popular blog, Claire helps others navigate the path to a more self-sustained life. She offers a treasure trove of digital products, from guides on urban farming to DIY household items, empowering others to take control of their consumption and finances.
Beyond the blog, Claire found a niche in offering bespoke bookkeeping services, leveraging her financial acumen to assist fellow entrepreneurs in managing their finances efficiently. This podcast is not just a story about cutting expenses; it's a testament to how embracing self-sufficiency can lead to discovering new passions and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Tune in to be motivated by Claire's creativity and resourcefulness, and leave with actionable insights on how you, too, can embark on a journey to self-sufficiency, reduce your expenses dramatically, and potentially find a fulfilling business that resonates with your newfound sustainable lifestyle. Whether you're looking to declutter your expenses, grow your income, or both, Claire's story will show you the power of turning a lifestyle change into a life-changing business.

008 - Building a side hustle that covers 25% of your expenses with Mr.Lazy FI

007 - From being deployed in Iraq to FI in 5 years with Zack

006 - Rising Above Naysayers with Emily

In this episode, Logan and Matt talk with Emily about retiring from the corporate world early despite the naysayers in her life. Listen in to hear about her inspiration to fight off lifestyle inflation.
Top FI resources: 
Topia the FI app - built to help track and accelerate your progress to FI
Top FI book - Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins + Meaningful Money Handbook by Pete Matthew
 
Resources mentioned during this episode: 
Mr. Money Mustache Blog - The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Retirement
Your Money or Your Life - Vicki Robin
Choose FI
Early Retirement Extreme
Meaningful Money
Correction: List corrections that need to be made 

005 - From the Brink to the Boom with Anna

During this episode, we sit down with Anna to talk through her journey from the brink of her finances to the boom she's created. 
 
Show notes: 
 
Top FI resources: 
1. Topia the FI app - built to help track and accelerate your progress to FI
2. Top FI book - Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins +  Meaningful Money Handbook by Pete Matthew

004 - Binit Reaches Financial Independence Recreational Employment

During this episode, we sit down with Binit to talk about his attainable journey to FI. Binit describes himself as an average Joe that hasn't taken the beans and rice approach to frugality in order to achieve FI. The best time to start on your journey was yesterday, the next best is today! Listen in to hear about how resisting lifestyle inflation helped him achieve Financial Independence. 
 
Show notes: 
 
Top FI resources: 
1. Topia the FI app - built to help track and accelerate your progress to FI
2. Top FI book - Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins
 
Resources mentioned during this episode: 
Definition - Lifestyle Inflation 

003 - Army Acceleration to FI

During this episode, we sit down with Jason to talk through his journey to FI and oh boy is it a good one. Jason has well and truly made the most of his career in the army to turbocharge his progress to FI; from free a college education to the perfect incubator to trial different startups. 
 
Show notes: 
 
Top FI resources: 
1. Topia the FI app - built to help track and accelerate your progress to FI
2. Top FI book - Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins +  Meaningful Money Handbook by Pete Matthew
 
Resources mentioned during this episode: 
Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins
Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
Correction: VA Loan is a 0% down loan, not a 0% interest rate. 
 

002 - FI at 26 To Focus on Charity