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

January 25, 2022Inflation with Paula Pant of Afford Anything | MHFI 044
Doug and Carl talk inflation with personal finance blogging legend Paula Pant of Afford Anything.
Paula discusses the mysterious origins of her first and middle names. Then we get into inflation and go pretty deep.
why inflation is happening
transitory or here to stay?
does the Consumer Price Index matter?
mortgages: inflation hedge or just more debt?
inflation and financial independence
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Links
#252: Ask Paula – Will the Stimulus Cause Massive Inflation?
#343: Are We Heading for a Housing Crash in 2022?
The Afford Anything Newsletter
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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.**
55 min
January 21, 2022Retirement Account Contribution Limits for 2022 | MHFI 043
Doug and Carl talk about investment limit changes for 2022 and Back Door Roths. Here are a few highlights from our discussion:
401k and Roth IRAs
Long term capital gains
The Back Door Roth lives!
Pre-tax verses post-tax investing
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Links:
IRS announces changes to retirement plans for 2022 | Internal Revenue Service
Backdoor Roth 401(k) and IRA rules for the wealthy survive — for now
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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.**
25 min
January 18, 2022Mr. Money Mustache Loves Hot Sauces and Waffles on Wednesday | MHFi 042
In this episode, we’re joined by Mr. Money Mustache (aka Pete aka Pedro??) and Ray from Waffles on Wednesday, who showed up to share some beer and all kinds of hot sauce! Among many others, we tried Playing with FIRE Hot Sauce, which is homemade by our recent guest, Scott Rieckens. Listen in as we tackle the Scoville scale and some juicy questions.
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Links:
Playing with Fire Documentary
Waffles on Wednesday on Twitter
Mr. Money Mustache and on Twitter
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.**
52 min
January 14, 2022Is high income necessary for FI, Spending After FI, Mailbag | MHFI 041
In this mailbag episode, Doug and Carl answer questions from listeners. Here’s what we covered:
How is Carl planning for his kids’ college expenses?
What things should you keep in mind when discussing a trust with a lawyer?
What’s up with the Vanguard 2040 target date fund issuing massive capital gains distributions in 2021?
What were our favorite microbrews of 2021?
What was the best personal and professional part of 2021 for us?
Do you need a high salary (or risky investments) to chase FI?
Doug made a lot of 2022 resolutions for Carl, but doesn’t do them himself. What’s up with that?
What do you spend money on that you really value?
Links:
Check out Carl’s talk at Econome! (on YouTube)
Kyle Landis-Marinello’s website
Bozeman Brewing Company

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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
January 11, 2022JL Collins Live Q&A @ Mr. Money Mustache HQ | MHFi 040
In this live recording, Carl interviewed JL Collins at the MMM HQ Co-Working space.
Carl opened the evening with a quiz for audience members. Volunteers had to read a phrase and then decide if the phrase was in a JL Collins book. Find out if Pete (Mr. Money Mustache) gets his question right…
Carl had some questions for JL and then let the audience ask their own.
This was a fun episode, and I hope you enjoy it!
Links (*affiliate links below so we get a commission if you buy something – thank you)
The Simple Path to Wealth
How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable: A Cautionary Tale
Mr. Money Mustache HQ
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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 8 min
January 07, 2022 Doug's into crypto?! | MHFi 039
Has Doug changed his mind on crypto? It’s complicated.
Why Doug didn’t like crypto
Doug’s change of heart
Why Carl almost bought Bitcoin in 2012
Links
#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights | Lex Fridman Podcast
TMBA422: Crypto: What’s It All About? – Tropical MBA Podcast
Coinbase – Buy and Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more with trust
Understanding the Global Rise of Authoritarianism
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
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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.**
42 min
January 07, 2022Doug’s into crypto?! | MHFi 039
Has Doug changed his mind on crypto? It’s complicated.
Why Doug didn’t like crypto
Doug’s change of heart
Why Carl almost bought Bitcoin in 2012
Links
#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights | Lex Fridman Podcast
TMBA422: Crypto: What’s It All About? – Tropical MBA Podcast
Coinbase – Buy and Sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more with trust
Understanding the Global Rise of Authoritarianism
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Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the links to find out how:
https://buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
[email protected]
**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.**
42 min
January 04, 2022Playing with Fire with Scott Rieckens | MHFi 038
Doug and Carl talk with Scott Rieckens, the creator behind the popular Playing with Fire Documentary. A few highlights from our discussion:
How Scott found FI and how he got his wife on board
Identifying the top ten things that make you happy (and the ten that make you miserable)
Even Happier by Tal-Ben Shahar
How FIRE lets you focus on the good things in life (and why you don’t actually need to be financially independent to do that)
Scott’s experiences with negative attitudes towards FIRE
Scott’s perfect day
Scott’s new project: the online school Hello Compound, where Scott and his partner, Rob, help others to get their financial lives in order.
Playing with FIRE on Amazon
Be sure to check out all Scott’s endeavors and you can follow him on Twitter to see what he’s up to next!
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Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the links to find out how:
https://buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
[email protected]
**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.**
50 min
December 28, 2021 J$ - Charitable Giving & FI | MHFi 037
In this episode, Doug and Carl interview blogging legend J$, founder of Budgets Are Sexy, Rockstar Finance, and Love Drop. Here are a few highlights of our discussion:
J$ discusses how an innocent apartment search turned into a disastrous home purchase.
Housing
The great “buy versus rent” debate
Why humans sometimes buy homes when they shouldn’t
Budgets Are Sexy
The origin story
Publishing stories that no one else would touch
The joy and pain of publicly sharing net worth
Selling the site
Giving back
Creating good in the world with Love Drop (giving away $90,000!)
Why do some people hate everything?
How Doug gives back
Links
All-Star Money
Budgets Are Sexy
My Money Blog
Side Hustle Series: I’m a “Phone Actress”
The Love Drop “Highlights” Video!
Nate St. Pierre’s Projects That Change the World
Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
49 min
December 28, 2021J$ – Charitable Giving & FI | MHFi 037
In this episode, Doug and Carl interview blogging legend J$, founder of Budgets Are Sexy, Rockstar Finance, and Love Drop. Here are a few highlights of our discussion:
J$ discusses how an innocent apartment search turned into a disastrous home purchase.
Housing
The great “buy versus rent” debate
Why humans sometimes buy homes when they shouldn’t
Budgets Are Sexy
The origin story
Publishing stories that no one else would touch
The joy and pain of publicly sharing net worth
Selling the site
Giving back
Creating good in the world with Love Drop (giving away $90,000!)
Why do some people hate everything?
How Doug gives back
Links
All-Star Money
Budgets Are Sexy
My Money Blog
Side Hustle Series: I’m a “Phone Actress”
The Love Drop “Highlights” Video!
Nate St. Pierre’s Projects That Change the World
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Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the links to find out how:
https://buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
[email protected]
**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.**
49 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…