In this podcast episode, we take a dive on how to spend retirement money early, how to live off investment income, recommended index funds, life on the road, climbing with a significant other who doesn’t partake, taxes, spot-on recession predictions, and so much more!

 

Previous Q&A Posts

Your Questions Answered: Volume One

Your Questions Answered: Volume Two

(01:55) Q1: What is your favorite coffee? 

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Aeropress espresso

(03:05) Q2: How Do I Spend Retirement Money Early? 

The Bold and Beautiful Roth Conversion Ladder

(12:29) Q3: How is the 4% Rule extended over a long retirement horizon? 

Keeping the “Safe” in Safe Withdrawal Rate

Five Ways to Recession-Proof Your Life

The Long Approach to Being Scared of Investing

(20:00) Q4: Is financial independence working for us? (21:35) Q5: How do I handle health insurance? 

Is Healthcare Insurance About to Get a Lot More Expensive?!

Some Fantastic News on Healthcare Costs

How to Have Negative Health Insurance Costs

(24:14) Q6: What are some recommended index funds for the long-term investor? 

The CC Family Investing Strategy, Part 1: Philosophy and Asset Allocation

The CC Family Investing Strategy, Part 2: Where Exactly Is Our Money?

(30:30) Q7: Can you maintain a sense of community on the road? 

The Simple and Complicated Life on the Road

(32:54) Q8: The FIRE life with a significant other who doesn’t climb. (37:30) Q9: What was it like to transition out of full-time work? 

BREAKING: I (Sort Of) Quit My Job

A Winter in Sicily, Part 1: San Vito Lo Capo

When Being a One-Car Household Really Sucks

The Fallacy of Happiness and Meaningful Work

Selling Our House: On the Road, Pandemic Edition

Six Lessons From a Year Without a Job

Lately: Is Hope Really in the Air?

Six Important Reasons Not to Retire Early

(43:24) Q10: What are the long-term impacts of climate change on financial markets? 

Sustainable Investing: Five Important Considerations

(46:26) Q11: Can I get a yellow curry, #4 spicy? 

US Thai Cafe

(47:39) Q12: How can I get into a lower tax bracket, and should I? 

EP 5: Diana Crabtree Green: Pay Yourself First

(52:14) Q13: What is your prediction on when the next recession is coming? 

Five Ways to Recession-Proof Your Life

You Know a Recession is Coming, Right?

I Have Cash! Is Now a Bad Time to Invest?!

Shocking Headlines of the 2008 Financial Crisis (And Why They Are So Important Now)

There’s No Way I’m Investing in this Economy!

The Simple Systems to Kicking Monetary Ass

(57:42) Q14: What is your truck gas mileage with and without your camper in tow? Ask More Questions

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