Mile High FI Podcast

Doug and Carl talk about crab bags, grab bags, and what's been going on in their lives: Doug scores $300 from Chase Carl's misadventures in rush-hour traffic Doug's pursuit of happiness Carl's house project Doug's fancy dinner Carl's upcoming retirement (for real this time) Links We recommend these books. Thomas DeLauer | Executive Body and Business Coach Rich living on less money - How to Money S...

Doug and Carl talk to David Baughier, creator of Fiology. They discuss military life, slowing down after retirement, driving boats, and Carl's lack of slowing down. Military Life, College, FIRE, Investments David's military career Vanderbilt Real estate Discovering FIRE at Camp Mustache Exercise And Health David's crazy diet Pull-ups Carl's challenge to Doug Why social media sucks If you enjoy our...

Doug and Carl talk about end of year financial moves. And favorite pies. Why you should review your investments and allocations Budgets and spending 401(k) and Roth IRA deadlines An important solo 401(k) IRS filing If you enjoy our show (and we know you do), show us some love: Doug Cunnington + Carl Jensen Links Brian Feroldi on Twitter Michael Kitces on BP Money - Check out the Econome Conference...

Doug and Carl talk to Money Honey Rachel Richards about books, real estate, fitness, and Taylor Swift. Background How Rachel's upbringing motivated her Reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad. In high school. University and first job Fitness The $2,000 bet Rachel's routine Business Making $22,000 in a month from her book Why self-publishing was a great idea Running a boarding house Why you have to charge for a...

Doug and Carl talk about FI, inflation, recessions, and Taylor Swift. Oof! How Carl screwed up during the Great Recession Plan for the storm before the storm! Cash hoard or cash whore? The dividends of living off dividends If you enjoy our show (and we know you do), show us some love: Doug Cunnington + Carl Jensen Links Brian Feroldi on Twitter Michael Kitces on Bigger Pockets Money - Check out th...

J.D. Roth joins the show to talk about ambition. Doug and J.D. talk about lacking ambition, entrepreneurship, having enough, and life in general. Read the post J.D. wrote about ambition: A man of no ambition Read more of J.D.'s work about personal finance: Get Rich Slowly - Personal finance that makes sense J.D.'s Personal Blog: Foldedspace -   Check out the Econome Conference   - Save money using...

Doug and Carl talk about retiring in a bad time. AKA now. To keep working or quit... Cash, side hustles, dividends Sequence of returns If you enjoy our show (and we know you do), show us some love: Doug Cunnington + Carl Jensen   Links JD Roth on Mile High FI:   JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly | MHFI 127 1989: 1989 (Taylor Swift album) Go Curry Cracker and the case for 100% equities:   The Path to 100%...

The mailbag fun continues with this episode. Here's what we tackled this time: Carl: what should Doug work on? Doug: what should Carl work on? What is your take on CoastFI, and would you consider doing that if you could go back in time? What are the deets on Carl's bidet? Is a short-term or long-term rental better? How do I improve my willpower? Check out the Econome Conference   - Save money usin...

Carl and Doug discuss traveling to visit family, especially during the holidays. Check out the Econome Conference   - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI . Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out! - Join the Mile High FI Club  – It’s our email list! Support the show and get exclusive content . We use Buy Me a Coffee which is like Patreon. You can donate each month which helps a t...

Doug and Carl talk to Dan Manwaring about a high-stress career, decompressing, and perfect days. Background How Carl and Dan met Medical device sales Getting the partner on board FIRE Why it took Dan years to decompress Seeing the world FIREy struggles Exercise Dan's exercise routine Links Dan on Instagram & his blog, Big Ox Little Bird The Tail End — Wait But Why Huberman Lab The Peter Attia...

It's a mailbag episode! We check in with what's been going on with both of us, and then field questions: Would FIRE be impossible if most people weren't working and consuming at a high level? Should I give up a low-paying job I love to go for a higher-paying job and chase FIRE more quickly? What job would we take if we had to work again? What non-financial advice would you give to your younger sel...

If you like the show, you can help support us.   It costs money each month to produce the show. MHFI will always be out there for free, but if you can spare a few bucks a month, we can avoid ads altogether. We want to try a donation model before ads. We prefer to stay AD-FREE!! So even if we earn less money with donations, that's okay. We'd love to have monthly supporters, but there is an option f...

Mark Trautman of Mark's Money Mind stopped by for an interview to talk about his journey to FI and how to start a podcast. Mark started his career on Wall Street and fell into the high-end lifestyle (and how he later broke free) Mark's luck with purchasing his primary residences Balancing frugality and joy to have no regrets How Mark got into teaching personal finance (for free!) Finally, we got i...

J.D. Roth joins the Mile High FI podcast for a bit. Doug and J.D. talk about Get Rich Slowly, upcoming projects, writing, Taylor Swift, some philosophical ideas, and much more! J.D. is filling in for Carl occasionally — How long? How often? We're not sure, but we're excited to bring you some great conversations. J.D.'s Personal blog: Foldedspace Get Rich Slowly for J.D.'s writing on financial topi...

This episode is full of hilarity and pearls of wisdom. Diania Merriam, the founder of the EconoMe Conference, stopped by to talk about all things personal finance and how to build your dream community. How she started the EconoMe conference. How EconoMe differs from CampFI. Taking on the "75 Hard" challenge. How the FIRE community can change your life. What do people actually talk about at FI even...

Carl met Alan and Katie Donegan in Ecuador at one of JL Collins's Chautauquas in 2016. They've been friends ever since. In this interview, we discuss: Alan's childhood struggles How to build confidence Family trauma Rebel Business School Discovering FIRE Real estate Becoming digital nomads The Donegans' perfect day Links The Extraordinary Course Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast - Join the Mile High FI C...

At FinCon, Carl and Doug chatted with Maya Corbic, a CPA who teaches children all about money. We talked to Maya about how she got started in this area, her experience in a corporate accounting firm, and some of the most common mistakes she sees families making when teaching children about money. Links: Wealthy Kids Investment Club Maya's Instagram   - Join the Mile High FI Club  – It’s our email...

Doug and Carl interview Chris, the “Indiana Jones” of the FI community. The Financial Independence community has been sorely lacking in treasure hunters and archeologists … until now! Chris, who blogs over at lifeoutsidethemaze.com is someone who gives careful thought to what he wants out of life. After working in the start-up world for most of his career, he and his wife had saved up enough to fe...

Jeremy, the founder of Personal Finance Club, stopped by to talk about investments and how he became interested in finances. His background as a runner How Jeremy's dad got him interested in investing Why Jeremy turned down a job at Microsoft The first company Jeremy started How much he sold that first company for Facing an existential crisis after leaving work How Jeremy built 50,000 followers on...

Doug and Carl talk to "Lewis" and "Clark," a couple on the verge of early retirement. It's a rebroadcast from earlier this year, and one of the most popular episodes. This first-ever case study discusses how to successfully transition and live the FIRE life. Here are a few highlights of our discussion: Setting priorities Finding purpose The value of routines Why you shouldn't tell your friends abo...

26-year-old Cody Berman stopped by to talk about how he's built 19 streams of income and how the Tim Ferris book The Four-Hour Workweek inspired him to get started on his entrepreneurial journey: Why he left his only "real" job after 7 months How a $50k cushion he saved helped him on his entrepreneurial journey His real-estate investing strategy How he discovered FIRE His Podcast The FI Show Will...

Guest host Jake Simon stopped by to talk about hacking credit cards to get as many points as possible. We talked about how we use travel points, upcoming trips, and what cards we like. - Join the Mile High FI Club  – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch  – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't eve...

Inflation is bonkers! Doug and Carl discuss their best tips for frugal living. Time versus money To beer or not to beer... Bike or walk; just don't drive Instant Pot beef brisket: fact or fiction? DIY FTW! Travel on the cheap? Of friends and pizza ovens... Links Throw us a bone: Mile High FI Collection MMM HQ: HQ Beer and your brain: What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health | Huberman La...

Guest host Jake Simon stopped by to talk about the golden handcuffs. We discussed the different types of golden handcuffs (like stock options that don't vest until after a certain time has passed) and how to avoid getting caught in the mental trap of working forever even if you're already FI.

Doc G (Jordan Grumet) stopped by the MMM HQ to talk about the launch of his book, Taking Stock. We talk about how money is just a tool and actually the easier part of the early retirement equation. We also discussed how to think about the other tools available to you when you're just starting out on a journey to FI, and how to find your identity outside of a profession.   Check Out Jordan's Book !...