Kyle Grieve chats with JL Collins about the adaptability of the term financial independence, how to reframe saving to make it more attractive, why simple is better for the investing process, why it’s so important to minimize fees, why you should stay away from overly complicated financial products, why he doesn’t like real estate as an investment, and a whole lot more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN

00:00 - Intro

02:56 - How he got Hasan Minhaj to write the forward for his book.

09:12 - Why financial independence means something different to each individual.

12:03 - How to reframe the saving process to remove the “deprivation” component of saving.

17:29 - Why JL is such a big fan of Jack Bogle.

17:29 - Why timing the market is so both pointless and irrelevant when investing in index funds.

18:19 - Why Vanguard’s VTSAX is a good index fund and other great options.

18:19 - How Vanguard aligned itself with its investors.

20:48 How taking a “hands-off” approach to investing can be wildly successful.

23:30 - How to simplify the compounding process with index investing.

27:47 - The optimal way to invest a lump sum.

32:01 - Why Wall Street sells over-complicated products to their clients.

32:01 - Why there are conflicts of interest between financial advisors and their clients.

32:01 - When it makes sense to use financial advisors.

38:37 - Why JL thinks a house is a terrible investment.

38:37 - Why your house can be thought of as an expensive indulgence rather than an investment.

38:37 - The hidden costs of home ownership.

38:37 - Why easing your kids into learning about financial independence is so important.

51:52 - How does saving properly provide such powerful financial stability and freedom.

44:42 - Why focusing on minimizing the expense ratio of index funds is so powerful for compounding your money.

51:52 - Why getting your “money” right, opens up so many possibilities.

54:12 - The power of Chautauqua’s.

And much, much more!

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