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One of the best-known financial independence podcasts, with hundreds of episodes and guests.
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You don't have to figure this out alone. Podcasts, channels and communities worth your time, whatever you do for a living.
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Podcasts
Shows to listen to on a commute, a walk or a long drive. Links go to Apple Podcasts; most shows are on other apps too.
BiggerPockets Money
Interviews with people about their own journeys to financial independence.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
Listen on Apple Podcasts: BiggerPockets Money (opens in a new tab)
Afford Anything
Hosted by Paula Pant
Money and life choices, through a mix of interviews and listener questions.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Afford Anything (opens in a new tab)
Money Guy Show
Hosted by Brian Preston and Bo Hanson
Known for its “financial order of operations”: what to do with each dollar, step by step.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Money Guy Show (opens in a new tab)
The Stacking Benjamins Show
Hosted by Joe Saul-Sehy and OG
A long-running personal finance talk show with guests.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
Listen on Apple Podcasts: The Stacking Benjamins Show (opens in a new tab)
Marriage Kids and Money
Hosted by Andy Hill
Personal finance for families, with a focus on Coast FIRE.
FamiliesEmployees and everyday savers
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Marriage Kids and Money (opens in a new tab)
Two Sides of FI
Hosted by Jason and Eric
Two lifelong friends, both now financially independent, on what life after FI is really like.
Purpose and life after FI
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Two Sides of FI (opens in a new tab)
Earn & Invest
Hosted by Jordan Grumet MD (Doc G)
A physician host on money and purpose.
Purpose and life after FIDoctors, dentists and healthcare
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Earn & Invest (opens in a new tab)
FI Minded
Hosted by Justin Peters
Financial independence together with lifestyle design.
Purpose and life after FI
Financial Independence Podcast (Mad Fientist)
Hosted by Brandon
Interviews on more advanced FIRE strategies. New episodes come out only now and then.
Investing and research
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Financial Independence Podcast (Mad Fientist) (opens in a new tab)
White Coat Investor Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Jim Dahle
Money for doctors and dentists, including listeners who reached financial independence.
Doctors, dentists and healthcare
Listen on Apple Podcasts: White Coat Investor Podcast (opens in a new tab)
Money Meets Medicine
Hosted by Jimmy Turner MD
Personal finance for physicians and others in medicine.
Doctors, dentists and healthcare
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Money Meets Medicine (opens in a new tab)
Dentists Who Invest Podcast
Hosted by Dr. James Martin
Investing and early retirement for dentists.
Doctors, dentists and healthcareBusiness owners and trades
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Dentists Who Invest Podcast (opens in a new tab)
Financially Independent Teachers
Hosted by Dave Fleischer and Brandon
Teachers working toward financial independence, plus conversations with expert guests.
Teachers, first responders, military and government
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Financially Independent Teachers (opens in a new tab)
Military Money Manual Podcast
Hosted by Spencer Reese and Jamie
Personal finance for the military.
Teachers, first responders, military and government
Listen on Apple Podcasts: Military Money Manual Podcast (opens in a new tab)
First Responder Financial Freedom
Money and financial freedom for first responders.
Quieter lately: the newest episode we found was from August 2025.
Teachers, first responders, military and government
Listen on Apple Podcasts: First Responder Financial Freedom (opens in a new tab)
YouTube channels
For when you'd rather watch: interviews, explainers and real numbers on screen.
Our Rich Journey
@OurRichJourney
A family that retired at 39, with a warm, everyday, inspiring tone.
FamiliesEmployees and everyday savers
BiggerPockets Money
@BiggerPocketsMoney
The video version of the FIRE interview show: real people, real journeys.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
ChooseFI
@ChooseFI
Video from one of the flagship financial independence communities.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
The Money Guy Show
@MoneyGuyShow
A step-by-step “financial order of operations” for what to do with your money next.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
Marriage Kids and Money
@MarriageKidsandMoney
Andy Hill on Coast FIRE and money for families, including interviews.
Families
Watch on YouTube: Marriage Kids and Money (opens in a new tab)
Two Sides of FI
@TwoSidesOfFI
Two friends who both reached FI, talking honestly about purpose afterward.
Purpose and life after FI
James Shack
@JamesShack
A UK financial planner on financial independence and living well along the way.
A UK-based planner, so check how things apply where you live.
Purpose and life after FI
Daily Stoic
@DailyStoic
Stoic philosophy and living with purpose.
Purpose and life after FI
The White Coat Investor
@thewhitecoatinvestor
Money for doctors and dentists.
Doctors, dentists and healthcare
Watch on YouTube: The White Coat Investor (opens in a new tab)
Dad is FIRE
@DadisFIRE
A CFA who retired in his 40s. A smaller channel, growing steadily.
FamiliesInvesting and research
Ben Felix
@BenFelixCSI
Evidence-based investing.
Investing and research
Mad Fientist
@madfientist
More advanced FIRE strategies, for when you've got the basics down.
Investing and research
Accounts on X
Short posts and threads from writers, doctors, dentists and everyday savers who think about money and freedom.
Mr. Money Mustache
@mrmoneymustache
An influential FIRE blogger.
Just starting out
JL Collins
@JLCollinsNH
Author of The Simple Path to Wealth, a core voice in the FIRE world.
Just starting outInvesting and research
Sam Dogen (Financial Samurai)
@financialsamura
Has written about FIRE since 2009 and posts almost every day.
Employees and everyday saversInvesting and research
See posts on X: Sam Dogen (Financial Samurai) (opens in a new tab)
Jersey Shore Investor
@njshoreinvest
A W-2 sales employee and index-fund investor who says he passed a $4M net worth in his 30s.
Employees and everyday savers
Mr. 1500
@retirein1500
Retired at 43 after about 1,500 days.
Employees and everyday savers
Dad is FIRE
@DadisFIRE
A CFA who retired in his 40s, posting daily about the road there.
FamiliesInvesting and research
Afford Anything (Paula Pant)
@AffordAnything
The host of the Afford Anything podcast and blog.
Employees and everyday savers
See posts on X: Afford Anything (Paula Pant) (opens in a new tab)
Retirement Manifesto (Fritz Gilbert)
@RetireManifesto
Retiring with purpose: the life-after-work side of the plan.
Purpose and life after FI
See posts on X: Retirement Manifesto (Fritz Gilbert) (opens in a new tab)
Sahil Bloom
@SahilBloom
Author of The 5 Types of Wealth, on money as one part of a rich life.
Purpose and life after FI
Morgan Housel
@morganhousel
Author of The Psychology of Money, on how we actually behave with money.
Purpose and life after FIJust starting out
Arthur Brooks
@arthurbrooks
Writes and teaches about happiness and meaning.
Purpose and life after FI
FlexFusion
@FlexFusion_
Reflections on mindfulness, philosophy and purpose.
Purpose and life after FI
White Coat Investor
@WCInvestor
Finance for doctors and dentists since 2011.
Doctors, dentists and healthcare
The Smile Investor
@TinyToothDDS
A pediatric dentist and business owner.
Doctors, dentists and healthcareBusiness owners and trades
Average Money Joe MD
@averagemoneymd
An ER physician who says he went from $301K of debt to $3M by 37.
Doctors, dentists and healthcare
Peter Kim MD (Passive Income MD)
@passiveincomemd
A physician writing about passive income and real estate.
Doctors, dentists and healthcareBusiness owners and trades
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Nick Huber
@sweatystartup
Small business and real estate: service businesses, self-storage and the blue-collar side of entrepreneurship.
Business owners and trades
Early Retirement Now (Karsten Jeske)
@ErnRetireNow
Deep research on safe withdrawal rates: how much you can spend once you stop working.
Investing and research
See posts on X: Early Retirement Now (Karsten Jeske) (opens in a new tab)
Reddit communities
Places to ask questions and read how other people did it. Each community has its own rules, so read them before you post.
r/financialindependence
The main financial independence community on Reddit.
Strict about self-promotion. Read the rules first.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
Visit on Reddit: r/financialindependence (opens in a new tab)
r/Fire
A community for all things FIRE.
When we checked in October 2026, posting was limited to accounts with some comment history. Check the current rules first.
Just starting outEmployees and everyday savers
r/Bogleheads
Simple, low-cost index investing. No stock picking or market timing.
Investing and researchJust starting out
r/leanfire
FIRE on a frugal, minimalist budget.
Employees and everyday savers
r/coastFIRE
Coast FIRE, plus career change, purpose and identity.
Purpose and life after FIEmployees and everyday savers
r/ChubbyFIRE
Mid-to-advanced FIRE for people aiming for a more comfortable budget.
Investing and research
r/FIREyFemmes
FIRE with a focus on women, with rules that put respect first.
Employees and everyday saversFamilies
r/govfire
FIRE for government employees.
Teachers, first responders, military and government
r/MilitaryFinance
Personal finance for the military.
Teachers, first responders, military and government
r/whitecoatinvestor
Money for physicians, dentists, PAs, NPs, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
Doctors, dentists and healthcare
Getting the most from them
- Listen widely. Two people can reach FIRE in very different ways, and both can be right for them.
- Nobody on a podcast or a feed knows your situation. Check big decisions with a licensed professional.
- Be wary of anyone promising fast, easy riches. Real FIRE stories are usually slow and a little boring.
See what can derail FIRE, or start with how to get FIRE in plain English.
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