They say FI is better with friends, and we definitely think that’s true. Recorded live from CampFI Rocky Mountain week 2.0 with Liz from the Liz Gets Loaded podcast and Kathleen from The Reframe podcast, we tackle the critical role of friendship within our financial independence journey and life in general. Navigating money matters can feel incredibly isolating, especially when doing something that feels a bit against the grain. We break down four levels of FI friendships that we totally just made up, and give you our best advice for making friends in the FI community. By stepping out of your comfort zone and connecting with like-minded people, you can dramatically accelerate your financial goals and make the journey so much more fun.
Liz and Kathleen join this week’s podcast as we talk about:
– Broadcasting live from CampFI Rocky Mountain week 2.0 in 2026
– Exploring why loneliness is a recognized epidemic
– How the financial independence journey can amplify that isolation
– The four levels of FI friendships that we totally made up
– Practical tactics for finding your money tribe and putting yourself out there in the real world
– Utilizing technology to maintain long-distance friendships
Show References:
- Liz Gets Loaded podcast hosted by Liz
- The Reframe podcast hosted by Kathleen
- CampFI
- ChooseFI app to join your local chooseFI community group
- Marco Polo app
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