Financial Independence Podcast
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Happiness Through Subtraction
Financial Independence Podcast
06/17/24 • 7 min
If you want to use money to make you happier, stop thinking about what you can buy with it.
Instead, think about how you can use it to remove the things in your life that make you unhappy.
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Bogleheads - Life After FIRE
Financial Independence Podcast
11/15/21 • 44 min
Last year, I published an interview with one of my favorite financial writers, Morgan Housel.
You may remember that the interview was recorded as part of a Bogleheads meeting and the interview was actually conducted by my buddy, Gouri.
Well, Gouri recently invited me to join the Bogleheads to talk about life after FIRE and today’s podcast episode is a recording of that discussion!
Big thanks to Gouri and the Bogleheads for making this happen and hope you enjoy it!
Highlights
- How your views on spending change after you retire
- Why you should treat FI as a spectrum rather than a finish line
- How to plan for all aspects of post-FI life
- The unexpected benefits and challenges of early retirement
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Mr. Money Mustache – Early Retirement Made Easy
Financial Independence Podcast
06/01/12 • 29 min
Mr. Money Mustache shares his early retirement secrets in an interview for the new Financial Independence Podcast!
Mr. Money Mustache retired in his early thirties and has recently emerged as one of the most inspiring personal finance authors in cyberspace. His entertaining and informative articles, which can be found at mrmoneymustache.com, give you the “punch in the face” you need to get you on the right track to financial independence.
It was great having him in the Mad Fientist lab to talk about his path to financial independence so I hope you enjoy the discussion with him as much as I did!
To read the full article, visit http://www.madfientist.com/mr-money-mustache-interview/
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The Power of Quitting
Financial Independence Podcast
07/08/24 • 6 min
Saving up a bunch of money gives you power - power you can use to make your life better and your journey to financial independence quicker.
The only way to take advantage of the power though is to use it.
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Bill Perkins - Memory Dividends, Time Buckets, and Maximizing Net Fulfillment
Financial Independence Podcast
05/02/24 • 97 min
Out of all the episodes of the Financial Independence Podcast, this is the one I wish I heard when I was on my journey to financial independence.
Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, joins Chris Hutchins on the All the Hacks podcast to discuss what money is really for – maximizing net fulfillment.
This interview is incredible, so I reached out to Chris to ask if I could share it with you all, and thankfully he agreed!
Highlights
- Why you should maximize for net fulfillment rather than net worth
- When is the best time to allocate money to get the most fulfillment
- Why you should time bucket your experiences instead of having a bucket list
- How to break out of earning-saving-investing autopilot
- Why you should fear wasting your life more than running out of money
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Millennial Money - From Broke to Millionaire in 5 Years
Financial Independence Podcast
02/06/19 • 57 min
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, my buddy Grant from Millennial Money joins me to talk about how he went from having $2.26 in the bank to $1.25 million in just 5 years, 3 months, and 6 days!
We dive into the strategies and tactics he used but we also go deeper and discuss some of the unexpected challenges of FIRE.
We also explore Grant’s new book, Financial Freedom, which is out today and features parts of my own story!
Highlights:
- Why you don’t need to hit FI or save a million dollars to get the benefits of saving
- How to make the most of your full-time job
- Why you should strive for peace instead of money or happiness
- How to find pleasure in mundane moments
Scott Young - Ultralearning
Financial Independence Podcast
10/16/19 • 61 min
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I’m excited to introduce Scott Young!
I first heard about Scott when he decided to complete MIT's entire computer science curriculum in a year.
Scott has taken on a lot of these types of impressive learning projects and he just wrote a great book about it – Ultralearning.
As you know, I’m attempting to tackle a very intimidating project myself so what better way to kick off that effort than with my own 3-month ultralearning project!
In today’s interview, we dive into the details of ultralearning and we design a new ultralearning project from scratch.
Ultralearning projects seem perfect for anyone who is FI or hopes to achieve financial independence one day so hope you get as much out of this discussion as I did!
Highlights
- Why ultralearning can help you get to FI quicker (while making the journey more enjoyable)
- How Scott was able to complete MIT’s computer science curriculum in one year
- Why the first part of learning something new is the hardest and how to use ultralearning to get past that phase sooner
- How to learn new languages as quickly and efficiently as possible
- Details about my own ultralearning project and how Scott suggests I design it
- The imporantance of breaking big goals into concrete stages
- Why limiting scope is so important when diving into something new
- What is meta-feedback and why it’s important
- The power of direct practice and how to use drills to fix specific issues
- What to do when you hit a block or a plateau in your learning
Afford Anything – Dive Into Real Estate Investing
Financial Independence Podcast
04/08/13 • 38 min
Paula from AffordAnything.com joined me to discuss how she’s using real estate investing to achieve early financial independence!
Highlights:
- Frugality vs. wealth building
- Mental energy is limited so use it wisely
- Think like a creator, not like a consumer
- Scarcity mindset vs. abundance mindset
- How to start investing in real estate
- Real estate niches and strategies
- Becoming a real estate agent
To read the full article, visit http://www.madfientist.com/afford-anything-interview/
My Brother – Using the Power of Money to Pursue Your Passion
Financial Independence Podcast
02/08/18 • 41 min
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview my little brother while drinking wine next to a canal in Venice!
Brian, who is three years younger than me, isn’t actively pursuing financial independence but he’s done some really impressive things with his money and has used the power that money provides to fully pursue his passions.
In fact, he’s currently in the middle of a ~6-month mini-retirement and is using the time off to travel and hopefully take his music career to the next level.
We dive into a lot of interesting financial topics but we also degenerate into some brotherly chat, which produced classic quotes like this one: “I took my solids elsewhere.”
Highlights:
- How we are different when it comes to money (including his much more extreme level of frugality)
- Why he chose to live in a place with no heat, hot water, air conditioning, sink, or toilet
- How to save money as a musician/artist
- Why focusing on buying more gear misses the point and how you can avoid that common trap
- How to utilize the power of quitting even if you aren’t financially independent
- What it’s like tasting the early retirement lifestyle
- Why learning a language abroad is a great way to travel
- The pros and cons of having a day job when you’re an artist
- How to get a dream job in the arts
- Using mini-retirements and part-time work to pursue your passion
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FAQ
How many episodes does Financial Independence Podcast have?
Financial Independence Podcast currently has 83 episodes available.
What topics does Financial Independence Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Minimalism, Frugality, Retirement, Tax, Entrepreneurship, Investing, Podcasts, Realestate, Business, Stocks and Travel.
What is the most popular episode on Financial Independence Podcast?
The episode title 'Happiness Through Subtraction' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Financial Independence Podcast?
The average episode length on Financial Independence Podcast is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Financial Independence Podcast released?
Episodes of Financial Independence Podcast are typically released every 37 days, 14 hours.
When was the first episode of Financial Independence Podcast?
The first episode of Financial Independence Podcast was released on Jun 1, 2012.
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