Perimeter Desk
Perimeter Listening / Personal finance
Brad Barrett · Jonathan Mendonsa
ChooseFI treats financial independence as a series of decisions about spending, saving, investing and how to use time. Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa draw on guest expertise and community experiences, with presenters varying by episode. Discussions cover practical money systems alongside career choices, family priorities and life after reaching financial goals. The show offers multiple entry points, from basic expense awareness to more detailed retirement and portfolio questions.
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Interviews and financial independence discussions · ChooseFI
The Desk’s listening note
Choose one change you can evaluate in your own budget; the archive is more useful when ideas become small, measurable experiments.
Who it’s for
People building a financial independence plan who want relatable examples, practical money habits and a community perspective on the choices behind saving more.
A useful place to start
Begin with “Understanding the Power of the Expense Audit,” then visit the Essential Listening collection and choose the topic most relevant to your next money decision.
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The people behind the microphone
ChooseFI currently credits co-founders Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa as hosts. Episodes may feature Brad alone with guests, both co-founders, or other recurring contributors.
Co-founder and host, ChooseFI
Brad Barrett is a co-founder and host of ChooseFI and a CPA who left corporate work to focus on financial independence education. His podcast conversations explore saving, investing, retirement planning and the life choices behind financial goals. He draws on both guest expertise and the experiences of the ChooseFI community, often turning broad ideas into specific questions about household decisions.
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Co-founder and host, ChooseFI
Jonathan Mendonsa is a co-founder and host of ChooseFI, whose work combines financial independence education with community building. Alongside Brad Barrett, he discusses spending systems, investing and the choices that can make work more optional. His appearances in the current archive include expense audits, community teaching and asset allocation, connecting practical money questions with experiences shared by listeners and guests.
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Profile checked September 18, 2026. Editorial notes are Perimeter’s interpretation.