Can a hobby of writing about personal finance lead to becoming financially independent in a very short time? It did for Jim Wang, my guest on today’s show.

Jim founded the site Bargaineering as a part-time hobby. It quickly became a leading voice in the world of personal finance websites. 

Ultimately, it led to Jim’s becoming financially independent in a shockingly short amount of time.

In today’s interview, we seek to go behind the story a bit. To learn about the personal story and lessons learned from Jim’s experiences.

He has a lot to share that’s very applicable to all of our lives.

Enjoy!

Joshua

• Jim’s current site: https://wallethacks.com/ (He is no longer affiliated with http://www.bargaineering.com/ )
• Start your search for a financial advisor here: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/paladin
• If you have student loans, connect with Jay Fleischman www.studentloanshow.com/radical 

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