Choosing Financial Independence with Chris Mamula  Chris Mamula is an expert on choosing financial independence. He used principles of traditional retirement planning, combined with creative lifestyle design, to retire from a career as a physical therapist at age 41. After poor experiences with the financial industry early in his professional life, he educated himself on investing and tax planning. Now he draws on his experience to write about wealth building, DIY investing, financial planning, early retirement, and lifestyle design at Can I Retire Yet? Chris’s writing has been featured in MarketWatch, Doughroller, Business Insider and RockStar Finance. He is also the primary author of the forthcoming book Choose FI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence.  Chris’s story begun when he and his wife made a plan to pay off her student debt while living solely on her income. After they successfully paid it off, they started to wonder if they needed a different strategy if they wanted to start a family. So he went down the financial learning rabbit hole and while it changed his life, he realized a lot of it didn’t resonate with him. His book, Choose FI, is the product of him wanting to give a different perspective. During our conversation you will learn: -What does it mean to be financially independent -The stages on Chris’ process to get financial freedom -The importance of knowing what makes you happy -How saving early can change the rest of your life   You can reach him at [email protected] and learn more about him on his website ***** Make sure to check out these similar resources to learn more: 5 Steps to Financial Freedom Ditching Debt with Tracie Fobes Improving Your Money and Partner Relationship (Yes, it’s really possible!)   Join the Facebook Mindful Millionaire Community and connect with thousands of like-minded people. The Mindful Millionaire book is now available for pre-order If you’re struggling with money blocks and limiting beliefs, check out: Financially Free: Release your Money Blocks in 21 Days If you’re having a hard time shifting your mindset from scarcity to prosperity, check out: Infinite Abundance