017 | The 50 Actions I Took Towards Financial Independence
08/15/19 • 31 min
From work-promotion tips to tricks I use at restaurants to save money, this podcast will dive head first into what it actually means to be frugal and the concrete steps to create formidable wealth for yourself.
www.FamVestor.com/Podcast
[Jobs] -Started Snow Shoveling -Selling things on Ebay -Fundraised with Glowsticks around 4th of July to Buy a Motorycle -Worked as dishwasher and Custodian -Worked at Taco Bell as a Cashier -Used Taco Bell capital to start flipping cars -Selling on Amazon (episode 13) [College] -Commuted to College From Home, Didn't have to pay for a dorm -Got good grades -Applied for FAFSA -Did a Work Study -Received the DoD SMART Scholarship [Vehicles] -Bought and sold 19 cars (famvestor.com/cars) -Drove a 55mpg Motorcycle (Motorcycle Insurance was $300/year as opposed to the $2000/yr a car would have been) -Avoiding Car Payments or leasing -Bought a used, 40mpg, low maintenance, roll-up windows, 1.5L, Toyota Yaris -Vanpool [Market Investing] -Started buying stocks -Started buying index funds through a Roth-IRA (famvestor.com/roth) -100% Match on 401k -Maxing out Retirement Accounts [Food and Services] -Only ever ordered water as a drink at restaurants -Takeout or choose restaurants that don't require tip -Don't pay for haircuts -Don't drink coffee or alcohol -Packed my own lunch to school and work -Avoid subscription services -Cheap T-mobile Family Plan -No TV -Internet Bill, shared -Stopped playing video games [Education] -Started listening to podcasts (BiggerPockets, Mad Fientist) -Started listening to audiobooks (Library, free audible trials) -Started listening to motivational, self-help books (Richest Man in Babylon, Millionaire Next Door, 4 hour workweek) -Started saying yes to almost all opportunities that fell in my lap -Started welcoming change -Abundance Mindset -Surrounding Yourself with Other Successful People -Expanding Circle of Influence (toastmasters, fellowships, meetups) [Travel] -Credit Card Hacking (Episode 2) -Staying with Family and Friends -AFVclub -Cooking Meals on Vacation -Eating at Buffets [Boldness] -Asking for exchanges/compensations (United, REI Garage Sale, White Castle, Reef Sandals) -Applying for Jobs -Putting yourself out there [Housing] -Living at home, 9 adults, 1 baby, 1 bathroom (Episode 4) -Started House Hacking (episode 5) -AirBnBing spare room [Budgeting] -Marry a thrifty wife (episode 009) -Make saving money a game -Started Tracking Expenses (episode 4) -Set a budget -Spend only cash
From work-promotion tips to tricks I use at restaurants to save money, this podcast will dive head first into what it actually means to be frugal and the concrete steps to create formidable wealth for yourself.
www.FamVestor.com/Podcast
[Jobs] -Started Snow Shoveling -Selling things on Ebay -Fundraised with Glowsticks around 4th of July to Buy a Motorycle -Worked as dishwasher and Custodian -Worked at Taco Bell as a Cashier -Used Taco Bell capital to start flipping cars -Selling on Amazon (episode 13) [College] -Commuted to College From Home, Didn't have to pay for a dorm -Got good grades -Applied for FAFSA -Did a Work Study -Received the DoD SMART Scholarship [Vehicles] -Bought and sold 19 cars (famvestor.com/cars) -Drove a 55mpg Motorcycle (Motorcycle Insurance was $300/year as opposed to the $2000/yr a car would have been) -Avoiding Car Payments or leasing -Bought a used, 40mpg, low maintenance, roll-up windows, 1.5L, Toyota Yaris -Vanpool [Market Investing] -Started buying stocks -Started buying index funds through a Roth-IRA (famvestor.com/roth) -100% Match on 401k -Maxing out Retirement Accounts [Food and Services] -Only ever ordered water as a drink at restaurants -Takeout or choose restaurants that don't require tip -Don't pay for haircuts -Don't drink coffee or alcohol -Packed my own lunch to school and work -Avoid subscription services -Cheap T-mobile Family Plan -No TV -Internet Bill, shared -Stopped playing video games [Education] -Started listening to podcasts (BiggerPockets, Mad Fientist) -Started listening to audiobooks (Library, free audible trials) -Started listening to motivational, self-help books (Richest Man in Babylon, Millionaire Next Door, 4 hour workweek) -Started saying yes to almost all opportunities that fell in my lap -Started welcoming change -Abundance Mindset -Surrounding Yourself with Other Successful People -Expanding Circle of Influence (toastmasters, fellowships, meetups) [Travel] -Credit Card Hacking (Episode 2) -Staying with Family and Friends -AFVclub -Cooking Meals on Vacation -Eating at Buffets [Boldness] -Asking for exchanges/compensations (United, REI Garage Sale, White Castle, Reef Sandals) -Applying for Jobs -Putting yourself out there [Housing] -Living at home, 9 adults, 1 baby, 1 bathroom (Episode 4) -Started House Hacking (episode 5) -AirBnBing spare room [Budgeting] -Marry a thrifty wife (episode 009) -Make saving money a game -Started Tracking Expenses (episode 4) -Set a budget -Spend only cash
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