Introduction
Do you dream of retiring early? Seems like a stretch, right? Wrong. I’m doing it in my early 40s! My favorite Youtubers did it at the age of 39! Amon and Christina are a beautiful couple who turned this dream into a reality thanks to side hustles, and investing in the stock market and real estate.
They empower and teach others to do the same.
Their mantra for viewers is to save more, make more, and invest more.
That is how you build wealth, and that is how they built their multimillion dollar portfolio.
After they quit their jobs, they moved their gorgeous family of 4 to Portugal to retire. But they didn’t stop there; they took their knowledge to YouTube to share their strategies and other valuable information with the world.
And believe me, they are the best!
Their Youtube videos are the perfect educational videos to get you started on your path to financial freedom. So, if you’re ready to learn from the pros, keep reading.
My Game-Changing Discovery
I stumbled upon Amon and Christina Browning’s channel in March of 2020—right when the world seemed to turn upside down. With the pandemic in full force, what started as a casual click-through turned into full-on binge-watching sessions while taking care of my 7 month old, and working remotely.
I was hooked, and I couldn’t keep this goldmine of wisdom to myself; I practically became a walking advertisement, roping in friends and family to binge watch with me, specially my parents.
After several binge sessions, and then analyzing my own finances, it hit me like a ton of bricks:
I could actually retire in 3 to 5 years! As I write this, I am 41 and planning to retire at 42.
Suddenly, it didn’t seem like a distant dream that may or may not happen. I was already on the right track, unknowingly mirroring the strategies Amon and Christina laid out in their videos.
All of a sudden, the way I thought about money and life changed.
I knew that I didn’t have to rely on my 9-5 for another 10-20 years. I saw the power of investing early and often. Each dollar that I had coming in and going out was put to work. I felt that by purchasing index funds instead of a luxury bag was going to get me to escape the rat race even faster.
Amon and Christina are a wealth of information and will give you the best strategies to gain time freedom and financial freedom.
Amon and Christina’s Journey to Financial Freedom
Imagine having complete time freedom–taking your time in the morning drinking your coffee. What about not having to rush out the door to sit in traffic? Think about working out at a nice gym in the middle of the day and catching a leisurely lunch in beautiful weather. Well, it’s Amon and Christina’s daily life. Let’s delve into how this power couple achieved financial freedom.
Check out Amon and Christina’s journey of how they retired early and moved their family to Portugal!
When the Brownings, both with full-time government jobs, realized they didn’t wish to spend their entire lives working, the idea of early retirement became their focus. They took control of their personal finance.
Striving to retire from the workforce sooner rather than later, they pursued FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) aggressively, putting tremendous efforts into saving and finding additional income sources.
At the start of their journey, they lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, which is known as a high cost of living area. They flipped houses to supplement their salaries. They knew what so many don’t–that you cannot save your way to early retirement.
In addition to saving, you must make extra money, and then invest that money.
In addition to flipping houses, they also found creative side hustles that they discuss on their channel. For example, they would spend time flipping items from IKEA. They would purchase “as-is” items from IKEA for a heavily discounted price, and then resell them for a profit.
They also share another side hustle favorite of mine, which is selling toothfairy letters and fairy dust on Etsy!
In addition to their frugal living and side hustles, the couple invested wisely in the stock market and benefitted from the power of compound interest.
The couple asserts that they did not feel deprived during their years of conscious consumption. Instead, they adopted a more intentional lifestyle, willingly opting for less expensive homes and cars. They showcase their minimalist aesthetic in heir videos of their multiple properties.
Having accomplished their goal, the Brownings now live in Portugal, thriving in their retirement with their two daughters. Their life now revolves around simply just enjoying life. They are truly inspiring, and encourage everyone to experience this kind of freedom that comes with financial independence.
I can’t wait to join them on this journey!
By investing in the index funds and real estate, I’ve been able to reach my FIRE number and plan to retire at the age of 42!
Simplifying Complex Investment Strategies
There is so much noise when it comes to investing. Isn’t investing risky? What if I lose all my money? Should I invest in bitcoin? Isn’t investing only for rich people? It is hard to filter out the nonsense, and focus in on exactly what you need to do with your money to grow it.
Amon and Christina cut through the noise. They take complex concepts, and make them simple. They provide you with the best information on the stock market–no day trading, forex trading, chart patterns, technical indicators, or other fancy terms or convoluted diagrams.
Amon and Christina also discuss millionaire habits that led to their success, and reveal it’s the small, intentional actions repeated over time that can lead to massive wealth.
And, finally I find that having the right mindset is incredibly important in cultivating a path to financial freedom.
Their videos on growth mindset can significantly influence your financial journey.
So, let’s buckle down and take that first step towards cultivating these habits and best practices—it’s about making that choice every day, consistently, just like Amon and Christina did. Believe me, your future self will thank you for it!
My Favorite Videos
Get ready to bookmark these! I handpicked Amon and Christina’s most informative videos that are pure gold for anyone, no matter where they are in their journey towards financial freedom. The number of videos and educational content on their channel will have you binging for quite a while. But, start with these below, then take your time and come back to the rest.
Even though I achieved financial freedom, I come back to their channel often.
With a 638,000+ subscriber base, it is among the top Youtube channels on FIRE.
HOW WE RETIRED AT 39 | Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE)
The title pretty much sums it up, doesn’t it? But you’ve got to watch this to understand the how. Be warned: it might just light a fire under you to get those finances in shape!
Amon and Cristina teach you how to make money, save money, and invest money on your FIRE journey. This video tells you how they retired at 39, quit their jobs, left the United States, and moved to Portugal. They share their retirement story in this video, which is so inspiring, and just the thing you need to motivate you to educate yourself on FIRE.
How We Became Millionaires with Index Funds
No daytrading, no penny stocks, no options trading, no complicated stock market analysis. They became millionaires by investing in index funds. This is their most popular video with over 2.6 million views!
In this video, they provide an important and in-depth discussion of the history of index funds and the types of index funds they actually invest in. You will learn that their strategy is simply to buy and hold for the long term.
This is such great content, and it is free!
They also walk through their top picks from brokerages like Vanguard, Schwab, and Fidelity. This video will show you why and how index funds led to their financial success. It is truly the motivation and education you need to jump start your financial literacy.
Retiring Early With Dividend Income
In this video, the couple walks you through how they invested $5,000 into 3 different index funds during the height of the pandemic. At that time, the market had dropped by 30%. At that time, fear was running rampant and investors were pulling their money out of the market. If you are well-versed in how to invest for the long term, you understand that when the stock market is down, either buy more index funds (because they are on sale) or hold steady. Don’t panic sell!
You will gain valuable insights from watching this, especially seeing first hand how you don’t have to be scared to invest when the market is down!
And that is what they did. In this video, they show how they kept investing, and how that specific portfolio performed. They also walk through their dividend investment strategy, and discuss how to create a portfolio that will generate passive dividend income.
If you are at work, and can’t watch their Youtube channel, check out their dedicated website here. It is also a great resource.
Conclusion
It’s not every day you come across a treasure trove of financial wisdom from real people. People of Color! Amon and Christina, you legends, we salute you for making our financial education and road to riches a little less bumpy.
With over 340 vides (and counting), their channel covers a wide range of financial topics. However, I truly feel that this is among the best stock market youtube channels–if not the best!
From real estate investing to mindset, Amon and Christina’s great channel is a valuable resource with insights and solutions for everyone.
Their channel is a helpful educational tool that can empower you to help you gain confidence in your own investment decisions on your path toward achieving financial success. It is really one of the best youtube channels out there on this topic.
Ready to join the financial independence bandwagon? You know what to do—like, subscribe, and start paving your path to freedom with Amon and Christina guiding the way. Let’s join their journey and get on the path towards time freedom, financial freedom, and location freedom.
