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Ray Stanley

Covers:  personal finance, financial independence, complex econ theory, game theory, addiction, CBT, multivariate equations, abnormal psychology - anything concerning finance, economics, psych components
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Inflation and Withdrawal Rates | Community Q&A

Inflation and Withdrawal Rates | Community Q&A

ChooseFI — Every week we here at ChooseFI get hundreds of emails from our community. There have been so many engaging and thought-provoking questions that we created a series dedicated to answering the most frequently asked each week.

FI Number and Withdrawal Rates | Community Q&A

FI Number and Withdrawal Rates | Community Q&A

ChooseFI — Every week we here at ChooseFI get hundreds of emails from our community. There have been so many interesting and thought-provoking questions that we created a series dedicated to answering the most frequently asked each week. This week's question is about calculating your FI number and withdrawal rates, and comes from YandaPanda, who writes

How to Open a Vanguard Account | Community Q&A

How to Open a Vanguard Account | Community Q&A

ChooseFI — Every week we here at ChooseFI get hundreds of emails from our community. There have been so many interesting and thought-provoking questions that we've decided to create a series dedicated to answering the most frequently asked each week.

Top 10 Best Cities For Financial Independence (2022)

Top 10 Best Cities For Financial Independence (2022)

ChooseFI — As we've always said, Financial Independence is for everyone. However, geoarbitrage is a powerful FI tool. The vast costs of living, price inequality, asymmetrical taxes, and the ilk; where you live makes a difference in how you prepare and live for FI.

Cost-Benefit Analysis and Financial Independence

Cost-Benefit Analysis and Financial Independence

ChooseFI — Cost-Benefit Analysis....Don't panic! You're not back at your Econ 102 class. All is well. Breathe deeply. When deciding on the next tool to recommend adding to your FI tool chest, we decided upon a cost-benefit analysis introduction/refresher. Don't worry, it's not as difficult as it sounds.

Negotiation 101: How to Negotiate Anything

Negotiation 101: How to Negotiate Anything

ChooseFI — Negotiation can be a scary word for a lot of people. It often invokes a feeling of challenge or even going to war with another person or persons. In reality, negotiations are crucial communication tactics that are necessary on almost every level of human existence.

Debt 101: The Ultimate Guide to Debt

Debt 101: The Ultimate Guide to Debt

ChooseFI — Are you struggling with debt? Well, we here at ChooseFI are here to help! Whether you are just getting started with Financial Independence or are well on your way, debt is a major hazard to your goals. If you are here you are not alone: the average American is just north of $90,000 in debt.

The Amex Platinum Card Is Free For Active Duty Military

The Amex Platinum Card Is Free For Active Duty Military

ChooseFI — It's a bit of an open secret on military bases: active duty service members can get The Platinum Card® from American Express without paying the annual fee. This is one of the most coveted credit cards of all, it offers some of the most remarkable benefits of any travel reward card on the market (American Express says it's over $1,000 in free perks per year!).

Financially Bulletproof in a Pandemic | EP 322 | ChooseFI

Financially Bulletproof in a Pandemic | EP 322 | ChooseFI

ChooseFI — Dennison, a member of the FI community and recent Salesforce success story, joins us to talk about his inspiring journey to success.

Make Your Kid a Millionaire: Roth IRA for Kids | ChooseFI

Make Your Kid a Millionaire: Roth IRA for Kids | ChooseFI

ChooseFI — A deep dive into why you should open a Roth IRA for your child as soon as possible. Also covers child psychology and educating them early about FI (financial independence).

Investing 101 | How to Start Investing | The Ultimate Guide to Investing

Investing 101 | How to Start Investing | The Ultimate Guide to Investing

Choose FI — This Ultimate Guide to Investing aims to take out a lot of the mystery/unknown variables for beginning and advanced investors alike. The mantra is to make your money work for you. There are so many technological and psychological tools that will help you on your journey to investing well on your journey to FI.

Make Your Kid a Millionaire: Roth IRA for Kids

Make Your Kid a Millionaire: Roth IRA for Kids

ChooseFI — Yes, we know! A FI topic with such a bold statement - a Roth IRA for your Kid will make them a millionaire! And we bet that you've not found a solid resource outside of ChooseFI regarding this "secret," but we've covered this topic extensively in our podcasts and in other blog posts.

Investing 101: How to Start Investing the FI Way

Investing 101: How to Start Investing the FI Way

ChooseFI — This Ultimate Guide on How to Start Investing aims to take out a lot of the mystery/unknown variables for beginning and advanced investors alike. The mantra is to make your money work for you. There are so many technological and psychological tools that will help you on your journey to investing well on your journey to FI.