#5: Top Financial Independence Learnings with Alvar Damen (Financial Independence Europe)
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In this episode, I sat with Alvar Damen of Financial Independence Europe podcast to discuss all things FI . Financial Independence Europe podcast just crossed 100 episodes mark. During the episode, we talked about Alvar's top episodes and his learning to date, the story behind launching his podcast and the vision. We covered the following episodes: The what and why of FI (Ep #46) Is the 4% Rule Still Valid for Europeans? | Fire The Boss (Ep# 52) Investing & Money Saving Tips (Irish Fire podcast) Getting started with Dividend Growth Investing (Ep #8) The benefits of a frugal lifestyle and Financial Independence (Ep #62) The worst financial mistakes How to get promoted at work | Chief Money Man (Ep #44) Value of side hustles We also discussed the importance of networking, communication and presentation skills in not just FI, but also in our daily roles Some additional resources: Dividend Growth Investing Side hustles we discussed - selling books, doing shifts on Deliveroo, contracting, grinds, Toastmasters for improving public speaking skills Super episode - One of the best episodes that I have ever recorded. This is a great episode for someone looking for a crash course into Financial Independence. We had initially planned for a 30 minutes episode, but the conversation was so interesting that we ran over by 30 mins :-) Subscribe: https://theficlub.com/subscribe/ About "The FI Club" podcast - This podcast focuses on various strategies and concepts around Financial Independence. It brings in tools and tactics from across the globe that could be implemented globally. The guest speakers in the podcast share their experiences and strategies while on the path of Financial Independence. This podcast is for anyone starting on the journey of personal finance management. Connect with The FI Club: Sign up for The FI Club newsletter: https://theficlub.com/subscribe/ Visit The FI Club PODCAST: https://theficlub.com/podcast-2/ Visit The FI Club BLOG: https://theficlub.com/ Follow The FI Club on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheFIClub1 Follow The FI Club on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theficlub/ Like The FI Club on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theficlub20
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