Brad Barrett: ‘Start With a Small Win’

<p>Our guest on the podcast today is Brad Barrett. Brad is the co-founder of ChooseFI, which is a website focused on achieving financial independence. With Jonathan Mendonsa, Brad is co-host of a popular podcast also called <i>ChooseFI</i>. Brad received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Richmond and became a CPA. He practiced public accounting for years and eventually achieved financial independence by age 35. Brad is passionate about all aspects of personal finance, but especially the topic of scoring good deals on travel, which is a topic we discussed in depth on the podcast.</p><p>Background</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradchoosefi/" target="_blank">Bio</a></p><p><a href="https://www.choosefi.com/about/">ChooseFI</a></p><p>Resources and Inspiration</p><p><a href="https://www.davidbach.com/scfr/" target="_blank"><i>Smart Couples Finish Rich</i></a>, by David Bach</p><p>“<a href="https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/" target="_blank">The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement</a>,” Mr. Money Mustache blog, <a href="http://mrmoneymustache.com/" target="_blank">mrmoneymustache.com</a>, Jan. 13, 2012.</p><p><a href="https://jlcollinsnh.com/" target="_blank">Jlcollinsnh.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Path-Wealth-financial-independence/dp/1533667926" target="_blank"><i>The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life</i></a>, by JL Collins</p><p>Financial Independence and Real Estate</p><p>Karsten Jeske: <a href="https://earlyretirementnow.com/about/" target="_blank">Early Retirement Now</a></p><p>“<a href="https://the-long-view.simplecast.com/episodes/karsten-jeske-ikNeXium">Karsten Jeske: Cracking the Code on Retirement Spending Rates</a>,” <i>The Long View</i> podcast, <a href="http://www.morningstar.com/">Morningstar.com</a>, Oct. 14, 2020.</p><p>Paula Pant: <a href="https://affordanything.com/" target="_blank"><i>Afford Anything</i></a></p><p>“<a