White Coat Investor Podcast

MtoM #137: Roadie Becomes a Millionaire and Finance 101: Retirement Accounts for the Self Employed

Sep 25, 2023
Interview with a concert roadie who became a millionaire. Discussed alternative careers, living below means, retiring in affordable countries. Also covered retirement accounts for self-employed individuals like individual 401(k), Roth conversions, contribution limits, and more.
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From Engineer To World-Traveling Roadie

  • Miles left engineering and became a concert roadie shortly after college to travel and earn a living.
  • He expected to do it a few years but stayed over a decade because he enjoyed the work and lifestyle.
ANECDOTE

Choosing Employment For Health Coverage

  • After a Crohn's diagnosis Miles chose employee roles to maintain employer-provided health insurance coverage.
  • He remained an employee for years to ensure access to expensive treatments and stability.
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Portfolio Split Across U.S. And Brazil

  • Miles' net worth sits just over $1M split between U.S. accounts and Brazilian assets including an apartment.
  • His holdings include taxable brokerage, Roth/401k/IRAs, HSA, cash, and Brazilian savings and property.
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