Mile High FI Podcast

Doug chats with Carl about finding purpose in life.  They discuss the benefits of preparing for retirement by building a rich life outside of work, taking sabbaticals, and conducting small experiments to explore new hobbies and interests.  They also talk about the importance of community, the idea of redefining success, achieving flow state, and finding meaningful ways to spend one’s time while maintaining good mental and physical health.

Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI episode 268

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Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

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Links

Carl Jensen/1500 Days to Freedom

1500 Days to Freedom, “Introducing The FI Collective”

“How to Money” episode 1091, “The Art of Spending w/ Morgan Housel”

CampFI

EconoMe Conference

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.**

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0:00 Introduction

5:34 What FIRE life looks like

13:35 Is retirement overrated?

22:09 Relationship with work

28:24 Seeking validation

34:58 Challenging the corporate ladder

40:31 Setting up for a successful retirement

46:57 Redefining success & finding flow

54:41 Leveraging community & taking action

Doug and Producer Chris chat about a very controversial topic in the FIRE community – working with a financial advisor.  They explore the reasons someone might or might not want to work with an advisor, discussing common pitfalls like high fees & hidden motivations, while emphasizing the benefits of getting an outside perspective & professional guidance, especially in areas like decumulation and complex financial situations.

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Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

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Links

Jeremy Schneider on MHFI episode 122

Jeremy Schneider on MHFI episode 243

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.**

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0:00 Introduction

4:35 Insurance agents

9:24 The problem with fees

15:21 The downsides of DIY

19:57 Identifying blindspots

27:58 Dealing with complex situations

33:20 Actually working with an advisor

38:23 The importance of professional help

43:20 Mindset & spending in retirement

50:03 Soundcheck – Kitchen gadgets

Doug chats with Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) and Rusty about prominent themes related to Financial Independence found in popular movies & TV shows.  They delve into iconic films such as “The Matrix”, “Office Space”, and “Fight Club”, extracting key FIRE principles such as anti-consumerism, the quest for personal freedom, and breaking away from traditional corporate paths.

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Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

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Links

Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache

Email Rusty: [email protected]

The New York Times, “How to Retire in Your 30s With $1 Million in the Bank”

BiggerPockets Money, “Is the FIRE Movement Dead?”

Dave Ramsey, “Why the F.I.R.E. Movement Isn’t Sustainable”

Ramit Sethi, “The Problem with the “FIRE” Movement”

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

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0:00 Introduction

3:24 The Matrix

10:44 Office Space

17:50 Parenting & keeping busy in retirement

26:58 Corporate

31:32 Fight Club

36:52 Reacher

42:21 Local Hero

48:33 FIRE backlash (teaser)

54:39 Soundcheck – Early retirement

Doug chats with Rusty about one of their mutual passions: food and cooking.  They each explore their food “origin stories”, discussing childhood memories and the evolution of their culinary interests.  They touch on how food plays a significant role in their lives and walk through various food-related topics including favorite recipes, cooking styles, and essential kitchen equipment.  They also discuss how cooking can be a meditative process, how food can help build community, and how it all relates to FI.

Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/

Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses?  Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!

Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

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Links

Email Rusty: [email protected]

Bill Perkins, “Die With Zero”

Kindle

Hardcover

Paperback

Audiobook

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

1:31 Gourmet sandwiches & chili

9:13 Food origin stories

18:59 Cost of food vs. FI

25:07 Leftovers & meal-planning

31:03 Community & mindfulness in cooking

41:24 Recipes & exploring YouTube for inspiration

50:28 Essential kitchen equipment

57:36 Experimenting with eating out

1:06:12 Soundcheck – DIY guitar projects

Doug chats with Carl & Rusty about each of their adventures with housing projects and renovations.  Carl details his current project of tearing down a “Frank Lloyd Wrong house” and building one from scratch while sharing insights into his motivations, costs, and specific financing strategies.  Rusty shares his experience renovating two homes and the strategic use of a line of credit.  Additionally, they delve into considerations of downsizing and the potential of owning second homes.

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Guitar Accessories

Hiking & Outdoor

Essentials for Sleep

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Links

Email Rusty: [email protected]

Carl Jensen/1500 Days to Freedom

Leif Dahleen (Physician on FIRE) on MHFI episode 112

Buy, Borrow, Die discussion on MHFI episode 252

Mindy & Carl on Ramit Sethi’s “I Will Teach You To Be Rich”

Philosophy & ethics discussion on MHFI episode 298

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

1:31 Carl’s home building journey

8:10 Unique systems & building challenges

15:41 Financing with the Buy, Borrow, Die Strategy

24:09 Rusty’s renovation stories

30:25 Balancing joy & investment

38:58 Downsizing dilemmas

44:03 Different places in different stages of life

51:46 Second homes

59:24 Soundcheck – Taco Bell