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Every book David Sawyer recommended on podcasts
David Sawyer is a personal finance commentator and podcaster who focuses on translating the financial independence movement for audiences in the UK. During his appearances on the ChooseFI podcast, Sawyer recommended and reviewed several foundational financial books that influenced his journey. He praised JL Collins's The Simple Path to Wealth during his review of influential personal finance literature, while also noting that he had to skip sections specifically tailored to US tax and healthcare systems, such as 401ks and life insurance. Sawyer similarly highlighted Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko's The Millionaire Next Door as an excellent resource. He recommended Jacob Lund Fisker's Early Retirement Extreme and praised Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez's Your Money or Your Life for introducing the concept of life energy. Furthermore, Sawyer discussed Darren Hardy's The Compound Effect when exploring the mechanics of habits and willpower, arguing that small, daily actions eventually compound into predictable routines over time rather than relying strictly on fleeting bursts of willpower.
Books recommended by David Sawyer
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The Simple Path to Wealth
The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins is a clear and accessible guide to achieving financial independence through low-cost index fund investing and simple savings habits.
Discussed“so I I was reading hundreds of us blogs and reading all the books then for instance in the simple path to wealth when I got to the chapter on 401ks and that sort of thing you know I just had to skip you know life insurance Healthcare power of attorney”
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Early Retirement Extreme
Early Retirement Extreme by Jacob Lund Fisker is a financial independence guide that advocates for radical frugality, self-reliance, and lifestyle design to achieve early retirement through extreme savings and reduced consumption.
Recommended“I loved Jacob limp fiskers Early Retirement Extreme and then your money in your life”
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The Millionaire Next Door
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J.
Recommended“simple path to wealth was fantastic uh Millionaire Next Door excellent”
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Your Money or Your Life
Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez is a foundational personal finance guide that redefines the relationship between working, spending, and life energy.
Recommended“Early Retirement Extreme and then your money in your life obviously that's especially the concept of Life Energy”
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The Compound Effect
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy is a self-improvement book focusing on how small, consistent daily actions accumulate over time to create massive, positive changes in personal success and habits.
Discussed“no I I don't think willpower is a thing I think you know like um I don't know if you're familiar with Darren Hardy's The Compound Effect it's all about taking small actions day after day after day until they become habits after a month and then soon that they become routines”
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Books David Sawyer wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141R | Translating FI for the UK | ChooseFI | 2019-08-23 | 5 |
| 141 | Reset: An Unconventional Guide for Getting Unstuck with David Sawyer | ChooseFI | 2019-08-19 | 1 |
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“so I I was reading hundreds of us blogs and reading all the books then for instance in the simple path to wealth when I got to the chapter on 401ks and that sort of thing you know I just had to skip you know life insurance Healthcare power of attorney”
“also if you you for instance bought a house did it up for a year and sold it again and made I don't know 50 Grand 100 Grand you wouldn't pay any tax any capital gains tax on that so I mean that's pretty good I don't know if that's the same in the US but that's a pretty good”
“so I did like Rich Dad um a well told story simple path to wealth was fantastic”
“you know I wanted to write a book write War and Peace travel the world be an astronaut and here it was you know in a very interesting job but perhaps not enjoying life as much as I as I should be”
“first of all if you follow these steps if if you go digital and by the way you know going digital would not make its way into most personal finance stroke Financial Independence books and if you're salaried you don't need to do this you don't”
“so it's called reset how to restart your life and get Fu money the unconventional early retirement plan for midlife careerists who want to be happy”