The purpose of starting this blog is to help YOU reach YOUR financial goals. We want to help you reach those goals any way we can so we figured the best way to start would be by providing you a list of our favorite Financial Independence books, blogs and podcasts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We will not be trying to sell you a magic pill to reach Financial Independence. We realize everyones financial journey is unique. Hopefully you gain some sort of insight or inspiration from our experiences and the information we share with you, to help launch you into your own version of financial freedom. (We also think it would be awesome if our little lady reads this blog at some point in her life. Maybe she’ll figure out a way to retire even EARLIER in her life than us somehow… second generation FI!)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We love the community we\u2019ve created through social media and we\u2019re hoping this blog helps us build more and more relationships with people who are motivated and interested in reaching Financial Independence. Or at least individuals wanting to live a mindful and intentional life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We wanted to share with you the blogs, books, and podcasts from others in the FI community that have helped influence us on our journey. These sources are those who have helped shape our financial life and got us to where we are today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You may think it’s a bit odd for us to be directing you OFF our brand new blog to go read someone else’s, but as we said our intention is to help YOU. So hopefully once you’ve bookmarked the sources below for future reading, you’ll circle back over here and don\u2019t forget about us! Also, if you’re a beginner, new to the FIRE world, or are just interested in our definitions of some of the FIRE lingo, a great place to start would be our Financial Independence Dictionary.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While of course you COULD google the \u201cBest Financial Independence Blogs\u201d and generate more than a list or two, this is simply a list of OUR favorites. It’s obviously not a comprehensive list as there are MANY other great FIRE resources out there that we don’t mention. By no means is the intention here to discredit the other FI content out there. The sources below are simply who we reference, who built our knowledge base, who’ve inspired us, motivated us, and answered innumerable questions along the way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We want to ensure everyone is aware that everything we\u2019ve done is replicable. We did it through reading these sources and applying the knowledge we gained. And so can you, if you really want it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It truly is all about mindset. To complain about life, is to never get ahead. If you read and educate yourself, you will propel yourself towards a world you never thought was possible. A world where you’re free to live on your own terms.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If your first thought is \u201csounds great but I don\u2019t have the time to read these blogs…\u201d I\u2019d ask you to think about how many hours a week do you watch tv or mindlessly scroll on your phone? Replace those lost hours with reading your way through these sites, books and podcasts. You likely have more time than you think! OR stick with us and we’ll do our best to pass on all our knowledge to you as we move along with this blog.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Financial Independence Blogs:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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• Mr Money Mustache<\/a><\/li>\r\n
• Mad Fientist<\/a><\/li>\r\n
• JLCollinsNH <\/a><\/li>\r\n
• Millennial Revolution<\/a><\/li>\r\n
• Frugalwoods<\/a><\/li>\r\n
• Early Retirement Now<\/a><\/li>\r\n
• Go Curry Cracker<\/a><\/li>\r\n
• Our Next Life<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

  These blogs listed above are some of the original FIRE bloggers out there who I have been following along for years now.\u00a0 Over the past year or so I’ve connected with some of the other FI bloggers out there who also have fantastic content.\u00a0 Here are their blogs:<\/p>\r\n

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  • Eat Sleep Breathe FI<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • All Options Considered<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Tread Lightly Retire Early<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Keepin’ It Frugal<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • The Mindful Explorer<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Tawcan<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Our Rich Life<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Trip of a Lifestyle<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Our Freedom Years<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Rich & Regular<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • The Fioneers<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • A Purple Life<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Debt Free Guys<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    Note that this is not an exhaustive list of the FIRE bloggers out there.\u00a0 These are the bloggers that we personally relate to and enjoy reading their content.<\/p>\r\n

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    Financial Independence Books:<\/h3>\r\n

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    • Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Simple Path to Wealth by Jim Collins<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Quit Like a Millionaire by Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Set For Life by Scott Trench<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Early Retirement Extreme by Jacob Lund Fisker<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Beat The Bank by Larry Bates<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Wealthy Gardener by John Soforic<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Next Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley and Sarah Stanley Fallaw<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Meet the Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard Thames<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Financial Freedom by Grant Sabatier<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Work Optional by Tanja Hester<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Optionality by Richard Meadows<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Joy of Not Working by Ernie Zelinski<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Stocks For The Long Run by Jeremy Siegel<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Choose FI by Brad Barrett, Chris Mamula, and Jonathan Mendonsa<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The 7 Most Important Equations For Your Retirement by Moshe Milevsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Cash Machine by Dave and Chana Mason <\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Playing With Fire by Scott Rieckens<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Hacking of the American Mind by Robert Lustig<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Adam Grubb and Annie Raser Rowland<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Principles by Ray Dalio<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Atomic Habits by James Clear<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Wealthy Barber Returns by David Chilton<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • The Latte Factor by David Bach<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Essentialism by Greg McKeown<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Year of Less by Cait Flanders<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Do You Really Need It? by Pierre-Yves McSween<\/a><\/li>\r\n
    • Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

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      Financial Independence Podcasts:<\/h3>\r\n

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      • Millionaires Unveiled<\/a> by Clark Sheffield and Jace Mattinson\r\n
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        • Thanks for having us on, we love hearing all the stories and strategies of actual millionaires next door!\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
        • Episode 97: Net Worth of 1.1M – Female on FIRE, paid off $110K of Student Loans.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
        • Explore FI Canada<\/a> by Chrissy from Eat Sleep Breathe FI and the Money Mechanic (who is also the co-host of the FI Garage podcast)\r\n
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          • Thanks for having us on guys, love your energy!<\/li>\r\n
          • Episode 10: Court from Calgary, AB | Moving From Florida to Alberta.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
          • Episode 17: Online Meetup – Playing With FIRE Documentary Review<\/a><\/li>\r\n
          • Episode 32: All About RESPs (Part 1)<\/a><\/li>\r\n
          • Episode 33: All About RESPs (Part 2)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
          • The Rational Reminder<\/a> by Ben Felix and Cameron Passmore of PWL Financial\r\n
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            • So many great guests on this podcast, love all of Ben’s detailed analysis, and love the books that Cameron reads.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
            • Earn & Invest<\/a> by Doc G\u00a0\r\n
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              • Thanks for having us on Doc!<\/li>\r\n
              • Coming out of the Financial Closet with Travis Shakespeare and Modern FImily<\/a> (Travis Shakespeare was the director of the Playing With FIRE Documentary)\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
              • Choose FI<\/a> by Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa\r\n
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                • Thanks for having us on guys, this podcast is pretty much the mecca when it comes to FI podcasts out there.<\/li>\r\n
                • Episode 166: Modern FImily with Court<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
                • Afford Anything<\/a> by Paula Pant\r\n
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                  • Paula has the best voice out there and I love her interviewing approach.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
                  • All The Hacks<\/a> by Chris Hutchins\r\n
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                    • So many great little wins to further gamify life.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
                    • Bigger Pockets Money<\/a> by Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen\u00a0\r\n
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                      • Mostly a focus on real estate with lots of great general FI content as well.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
                      • House Hacking Success<\/a> by Brad Labrie and Drew Klingler\r\n
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                        • Thank you guys for having us on! We are a huge fan of house hacking.<\/li>\r\n
                        • Episode 29 “How To Get a One Million Net Worth and Reach Financial Independence by Being Mindful of Your Money and House Hacking with Courtney of Modern Fimily”<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
                        • The Financial Classroom<\/a> by Will and Tim\r\n
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                          • Thank you guys for having us on! I love how Will and Tim are focusing on millennials with their podcast!<\/li>\r\n
                          • Student Loans | How to Get Through School Debt Free | ft. Court from Modern FImily<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
                          • FIRE Drill<\/a> by Julie\r\n
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                            • Thanks Julie for having us on your podcast. This was our first podcast interview ever and we mention we don’t and wouldn’t blog – oh how the times have changed!<\/li>\r\n
                            • Episode 161. Why Cutting Out Lattes Won’t Help You Reach FI | Fire2Moms1Babe <\/a>– that’s us (with the old name we used to go by)!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

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                              Still here? Or did we lose you to this awesome list of others in the FI space?<\/p>\r\n

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                              When we first started our journey, we were both just entering the “real world” after school (what a scary stage, am I right?) and didn\u2019t know where to begin with investing. Court got her undergraduate degree in Economics and Math and has a Master’s degree in International Business so she \u201cgets numbers”. While she could talk to you about Logic & Set Theory or Econometrics, she didn\u2019t graduate with an understanding of any real world applications of how to handle personal finances.\u00a0\u00a0Nic was a Health Sciences major the first time around, then got her second bachelors degree in Nursing. She could tell you all about any cardiac medications or procedures but where, when, and how to invest? Forget it.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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                              We both had student loan debt, together it totaled $110,000. We knew we wanted to pay it all off ASAP, which was a great start, but after that we were clueless about the next step in our financial lives.<\/p>\r\n

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                              Luckily just before paying off the last of our student debt, Court found the\u00a0Mr Money Mustache<\/a>\u00a0blog through one of her co-workers. The rest is history.<\/p>\r\n

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                              The discovery lead down one rabbit hole to the next, and the absorption of more and more useful and applicable advice along the way.\u00a0We still actively seek out new information and new financial independence books, blogs, and podcasts. Never stop learning, right?<\/p>\r\n

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                              Any go to books or blogs that we should have on our radar that we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\r\n

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                              Edit: While we only recently learned about Tread Lightly Retire Early’s Women of the FI Movement<\/a> list, we wanted to pass along this wealth of knowledge to you also, if you haven’t come across it yet.<\/p>\r\n

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