ChooseFI

Jonathan's Toolkit for Financial Independence

A full suite of planners, calculators, trackers, and players — built inside the ChooseFI community. One free account unlocks everything.

8

Tool Categories

20+

Planning Modules

750+

Episodes

100%

Free

FI Planning

Your FI Number, Calculated the Right Way

Most FI calculators give you a single number based on 25x your expenses. Ours goes deeper — factoring in pensions, Social Security, time-bound expenses like childcare, and multiple scenario paths so you can see exactly where you stand.

  • 20 optional modules — use only what applies to you
  • 4 countries supported: US, UK, Canada, Australia
  • Pensions, Social Security, and time-bound expenses built in
  • Scenario builder for "what if" planning
  • FI stage system tracks your progress over time
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Basics
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Income
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Expenses
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Assets
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Result

Your FI Number

$1.24M

Based on your effective need (not just 25x expenses)

Scenario: With pension

**** **** **** 4821

**** **** **** 7293

**** **** **** 5510

Total Points 247,830
Annual fee due in 23 days
Travel Rewards

Track Every Card, Point, and Partner

My Wallet keeps your entire credit card portfolio organized — benefits, renewal dates, points balances, and utilization — so you never miss a perk or pay a fee you forgot about. Plus, get personalized recommendations for your next card.

  • Wallet tracking with benefits, renewals, and utilization
  • Personalized next-card recommendations based on your spending
  • 50+ transfer partners compared side by side
  • Cents-per-point guide for every loyalty program
  • Step-by-step travel rewards course with progress tracking
Calculator

Know When You Can Stop Saving

Coast FI is the point where your investments will grow to cover retirement on their own — no more contributions needed. Most calculators treat it as a standalone number. Ours integrates with your full FI plan data so the result is actually accurate.

  • Calculate your exact Coast FI number
  • Visual timeline showing when you hit Coast FI
  • What-if scenarios for different return rates and timelines
  • Integrated with your FI plan — not a standalone guess
Current Age 32
Target Retirement Age 55

Your Coast FI Number

$487K

Progress to Coast FI 67%

You could stop contributing in ~4.5 years and still retire on time.

14:32 47:18
JM
@jmendonsa 14:32

This is the exact framework I used to calculate my Coast FI number.

Ep 453 — The Pillars of FI
Ep 452 — Healthcare in Early Retirement
Podcast

Comment Right Where the Conversation Happens

Ever wished you could leave a comment at the exact moment in an episode that resonated with you? Now you can. Our podcast player lets you attach comments to specific timestamps, creating a community discussion layer on every episode.

  • Timestamp comments — react to the exact moment in the episode
  • 750+ episodes of the ChooseFI podcast
  • Custom playlists to organize your listening
  • Persistent player that follows you across the app
  • Community discussion on every episode
Health Tracker Beta

Progressive Overload Meets Intermittent Fasting

Two tools in one: a workout logger that tracks progressive overload so you're always pushing forward, and an intermittent fasting timer that logs your eating windows. Track both, see your streaks, and keep the momentum going.

  • Progressive overload tracking — see weight increases over time
  • Intermittent fasting window logger and timer
  • Workout history with personal records
  • Early beta access for community members

Workout Log

Bench Press

135lb 140lb +5

Squat

185lb 190lb +5

IF Timer

12:04

remaining

16:8 — Fasting window

Happy Money by Ken Honda
Currently Reading

Happy Money

Ken Honda

Facilitated by Ginger & Jillian Johnsrud

Reading Schedule

Ch. 1–3

"What does "buying happiness" mean to you?"

Ch. 4–6

Ch. 7–9

Chapter Discussion Key Takeaways Action Items Favorite Quotes General Discussion
Best threads, comments & voicemails featured in the wrap-up episode
Community

Read Together, Grow Together

Our book club is facilitated by Ginger and a rotating guest from the FI community. Each book gets its own dedicated forum with an 8–12 week reading schedule and chapter-by-chapter discussions. The best threads, comments, and voicemail feedback are featured in a podcast episode that shares the community's voice with the larger audience.

  • Facilitated 8–12 week reading with a paced weekly schedule
  • Dedicated forum per book with chapter discussions, takeaways, and quotes
  • Guest facilitators from the FI community join each book
  • Your best comments and voicemails featured in the wrap-up podcast
  • Achievements for joining, completing books, and rating
Planning

Align Your Spending With Your Values

Score every spending category against what actually matters to you — joy, utility, alignment. The Value Matrix shows you exactly where to cut and where to invest more, so your money goes where your values are.

  • Score spending categories by personal values
  • Visual matrix of joy vs. cost across your budget
  • Identify high-value and low-value spending instantly
  • Integrated with your FI plan for real budget impact
Joy
Utility
Alignment
Dining Out
9
5
6
Subscriptions
4
7
3
Travel
10
8
10
Insurance
2
9
8
Clothing
6
4
3

Insight: Travel scores highest across all values. Subscriptions may be worth cutting.

Snowball

38 mo

to debt-free

$4,218 in interest

Avalanche

34 mo

to debt-free

$3,641 in interest

Avalanche saves you $577 and 4 months over snowball.

Calculator

See Every Path to Debt Freedom

Compare snowball vs. avalanche payoff strategies side by side. Enter your debts, interest rates, and extra payment capacity — and see exactly when you'll be debt-free under each approach, with total interest savings calculated.

  • Snowball vs. avalanche comparison with real numbers
  • Visual payoff timeline for each debt
  • Extra payment impact — see how $50/mo more changes everything
  • Total interest savings breakdown between strategies

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8

Tool Categories

20+

FI Planning Modules

750+

Podcast Episodes

4

Countries Supported

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  • FI Planner with 20 optional modules and scenario builder
  • Track your cards, benefits, renewals, and point balances
  • Coast FI Calculator integrated with your FI plan data
  • Value Matrix to align spending with what matters most
  • Debt Payoff Analysis — snowball vs. avalanche side by side
  • 750+ podcast episodes with timestamp comments

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. One free account unlocks every tool — FI Planner, Travel Rewards, Coast FI Calculator, Podcast Player, Health Tracker, Book Club, Value Matrix, and Debt Payoff Analysis. No credit card, no trial period, no upsells.
Not at all. The planner uses a step-by-step wizard that guides you through each section. You only fill in what applies to you — skip anything that doesn't. It handles the math so you can focus on the plan.
Yes. The web app is fully mobile-optimized, and we also have a native app available for iOS and Android. Everything syncs across your devices.
Coast FI is the point where your investments are large enough that compound growth alone will fund your retirement — even if you never contribute another dollar. Our calculator helps you find that number based on your real data.
It's in beta and actively being developed. Early adopters are already using it to track workouts and intermittent fasting windows. Your feedback will shape the final product.
Ginger and a guest from the FI community facilitate each 8–12 week book. You get a paced reading schedule, a dedicated forum for chapter-by-chapter discussions, and your best threads, comments, and voicemail clips are featured in a wrap-up podcast episode. The current read is Happy Money by Ken Honda, facilitated by Ginger and Jillian Johnsrud.
The Value Matrix helps you evaluate every spending category against what matters most to you — joy, utility, and alignment with your goals. It makes it obvious where to cut back and where to spend more, based on your own values rather than generic advice.
Yes. Enter any mix of credit cards, student loans, car loans, or personal loans. The tool compares snowball and avalanche strategies side by side and shows you exactly how much time and interest you'll save with each approach.

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