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It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Andrew walked away from his high-stress corporate job. He’s now living a life filled with purpose, time, and a passion for custom bike fitting. Andrew opens up about how his life has transformed. You’ll hear about his massive drop in anxiety, the joy of having full control over his schedule, and how having a financial buffer helps him sleep soundly at night. Listen for insights, inspiration, and practical advice for anyone looking to redefine success and prioritize a fulfilling life. It might just help you take the first steps toward your own transformative journey.
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We talk about friendship, money dates, pelotons, open tabs, expense tracking, and so much more in the first and highly requested no-agenda episode. We also answer some listener questions and discuss standard vs. itemized deductions on your taxes, rental income as an early-retirement strategy, spending levels in early retirement, when Liz is going to retire, how we track our expenses, and more. And we might just explain to you what waffling means. 
Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/159-waffle-week-on-friendship-money-dates-choosefi-taxes-rental-income-expense-tracking-reclaiming-your-mornings-and-more/

We truly believe less is more, and so we’re challenging ourselves to focus more on subtraction and less on addition. The financial industry and broader world want us to believe that complexity is a necessary evil and will even improve our financial situation, but it’s just not true. We often say comparison is the thief of joy, but so is complexity! One of the most powerful financial moves we can make is focusing on subtracting, reducing our wants, and truly buying into the idea that less is more. By treating complexity as the thief of joy, you can stop running on the hedonic treadmill and start designing a simpler, higher-impact financial life. 
Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/158-the-science-of-less-why-subtraction-is-the-ultimate-less-is-more-strategy/

Who are your financial role models? Who we choose to emulate matters, and it’s important to avoid falling into a prestige trap. We are biologically hardwired to want to copy high-status individuals, even when these people often make poor choices and don’t emulate how we want to be in the world. We’re discussing our financial role models and why we want to be more like them. We also share some cautions to keep in mind when choosing your own financial role models. 
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I used to consider sleeping in to be the ultimate flex, but I’ve learned the flex might actually be waking up. Creating a personal structure is a powerful gift you can give your future self. Greg and I discuss the surprising connection between your alarm clock and your bank account, exploring how getting your own routines in order naturally inspires your partner to do the same without sparking a defensive fight. By reframing waking up as a proactive commitment to yourself rather than a reactive, people-pleasing chore, you can reclaim your energy, overcome early retirement ennui, and build the daily scaffolding necessary for a truly wealthy life.
Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/156-treat-your-morning-like-your-money-the-power-of-compounding-habits/