Mile High FI Podcast

By Doug Cunnington, Mr. Money Mustache, & Carl JensenSociety & Culture Business Investing Careers

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Mile High FI Podcast episodes

October 27 Time Wealth, Trolls, & Practical Stoicism | MHFI 344
Carl and I discuss Stoicism and how we respond to criticism. I talk a little more about the Lazy Book (again). This is a partial highlight episode.
I took some of the best parts from a 2023 episode. Don't worry, there is new stuff, plus you probably forgot the episode. I know I did!
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41 min
October 24 Send Your Questions (Plus updates) MHFI 344
Just a few updates for Oct. Send your questions for an upcoming show. [email protected]
And I talk about fitness & fitness trackers.
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16 min
October 20 Why a 6.25% Withdrawal Rate *might* Be Smart | MHFI 343
A listener asks about stepping back from work and how a 6.25% withdrawal rate might impact his family's lives. Rusty joins me to discuss the lifestyle implications, how a 6.25% withdrawal rate, and 50% success rate might be a really good move. It's not financial, legal, or tax advice...it's just our thoughts.
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1 hr 8 min
October 13 Mr. Money Mustache: What is Enough for Early Retirement? | MHFI 342
Doug and MMM answer a voicemail. A listener wants to know "what is enough?" He's 41, net worth of about $3.2M, paid off house, $1.75 million in retirement accounts, $200K in cash, and $750K in stocks in a brokerage account. Expenses are around $60,000 per year.
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
47 min
October 06 Productivity is a Problem | MHFI 341
Laziness has a branding problem. Justin Peters and Doug talk about idleness, anti-productivity, and intentionally doing less stuff.
FI Minded – Financial Independence Without the Extremes
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
45 min
October 01 Mr. Money Mustache & The Simple Path to Wealth Foreword | MHFI 340
Mr. Money Mustache and I worked on something cool!
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
29 min
September 29 Balancing Life with Climbing the Corporate Ladder | MHFI 339
Rusty and I talk about whether listener, April, should consider a higher paying role as a manager or stay as an individual contributor. This topic was inspired by our episode on quiet quitting.
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Brought To You By:
The Doug Show
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00:00 Welcome Back and Not Advice
00:51 Quiet Quitting Email Setup
03:42 April’s Dilemma and Timeline
09:29 Manager vs IC Tradeoffs
14:27 Overachievers and Winding Down
34:43 Coasting for Meaning
36:09 Downtime Hobbies
39:02 Retirement Burnout Myth
42:32 Government Job Perks
49:08 Stay IC for Now
55:02 Stand-Up Comedy Class
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
1 hr 6 min
September 22From Paychecks to Purpose - Career, Identity, & Purpose | MHFI 338
Doug chats with Blue (From Paychecks to Purpose podcast) about the intersections of money, career, personal identity, and living a good life. They discuss early money memories & childhood influences, transitioning out of corporate roles, entrepreneurship, avoiding the trap of tying self-worth to a job title, embracing leisure & anti-productivity, and the concept of “Deep Pursuits” to find purpose outside of work.
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Links
From Paychecks to Purpose
ChooseFI episode 596, “Mistakes Were Made”
Mr. Money Mustache, “The 4% Rule: The Easy Answer to “How Much Do I Need for Retirement?”
FinTalks
MHFI Facebook group
Doug’s site
Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
Brought To You By:
The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles
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0:00 Introduction
1:17 Money origins
9:24 Frugality & financial basics
15:07 Engineering careers
25:35 Transitioning to self-employment
32:14 Entrepreneurship
36:01 Identity beyond work
41:48 Anti-productivity
47:28 Deep pursuits & flow state
54:40 Travel as growth
1:00:16 Purpose
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
1 hr 11 min
September 15Un-Retiring After Two Years | MHFI 337
Doug and Rox Duckels (FinanceRox) chat with Dusti Young about her two-and-a-half-year journey in retirement. They dive into what happens when life throws unexpected financial & personal curveballs after leaving the traditional workforce – from rental property disasters and un-retiring to the fear of pressing the “sell” button on investments. Dusti & Rox also share their perspectives on navigating the FI journey as single individuals, covering everything from dating challenges and awkward Hinge profiles to the unique pros & cons of pursuing FI solo.
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Links
Connect with Dusti
Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Rox
FinanceRox website
Instagram
YouTube
Dusti & Rox on MHFI episode 327
Prairie dog discussion on MHFI episode 298
The FI Collective
Aubrey Williams, “Everyone Adjusts! Use Historical Analysis Risk-Based Guardrails to Reach FI Sonner!”
MHFI Facebook group
Doug’s site
Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
Brought To You By:
The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles
Email the show: [email protected]
0:00 Introduction
4:02 Early retirement nightmare
11:57 Transitioning to post-FI life
16:55 Purpose, identity, & loneliness
20:40 Financial flexibility
27:00 Back to work & drawing down
35:39 Setting boundaries & quitting again
44:13 FI as a single person
51:42 Small-community dating
58:45 Soundcheck – Sleep
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
1 hr 3 min
September 08Our Financial Mistakes on the Path to FIRE | MHFI 336
Doug chats with Bill Yount (Catching Up to FI) about the reality of pursuing FIRE: nobody does it perfectly. They discuss mistakes each of them made before and after their “financial wake-up calls,” including lack of money education, lifestyle inflation, bad insurance policies, debt, real estate blunders, predatory advisors, and the struggle to shift from aggressive saving to spending in retirement.
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Links
Catching Up to FI
Catching Up to FI Facebook group
Mr. Money Mustache, “The 4% Rule: The Easy Answer to “How Much Do I Need for Retirement?”
Altruist wealth platform
Monarch Money
Bill Perkins, “Die With Zero”
MHFI Facebook group
Doug’s site
Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey
—
Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
Brought To You By:
The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles
Email the show: [email protected]
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Meet Bill Yount
6:13 Meet Doug Cunnington
13:11 Lack of a money foundation
19:16 Whole life insurance policies
25:36 Professional advisors vs. DIY
31:03 Benefits of working with an advisor
39:11 Housing mistakes
47:36 Over-saving & learning to spend
53:23 Selling at the market bottom
56:51 The Fog of FI
Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the links to find out how:
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
1 hr 7 min

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Real talk about Financial Independence and life after corporate jobs. Doug Cunnington and Mr. Money Mustache talk about FI, lifestyle, side hustles, health, and anything on their minds. Plus, they…