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3024: How I Hired The Best People In The World To Make Me Rich AND The Cr***y Couch Cacophony by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days

Jan 31, 2025

Mr. 1500, a personal finance expert and author, shares innovative strategies for achieving wealth. He highlights how index funds like VTSAX simplify investing, allowing you to pursue passions while your money grows. With humor, he discusses the importance of mindful spending and embracing personal choices without judgment. Additionally, he emphasizes the value of hiring top-notch talent to work for you, blending financial wisdom with lighthearted reflections on consumerism.

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Quick takeaways

Investing in index funds like VTSAX allows individuals to benefit from top business leaders' expertise while minimizing management fees.

Financial independence shifts spending choices toward personal fulfillment, emphasizing mindful spending that aligns with individual values over societal expectations.

Deep dives

Investing in People through Stocks

Buying stocks equates to hiring some of the brightest minds in business without ever meeting them. By owning shares in companies like Apple and Amazon, one essentially employs leaders like Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos, benefiting from their hard work and expertise. Instead of traditional hiring, investing in index funds, such as Vanguard’s total stock market fund, allows for automatic management of one’s investment ‘employees’ based on performance. This method simplifies investment decisions while charging minimal fees, demonstrating that one can achieve financial success with little personal oversight.

Intro

4min

Reflections on Financial Independence and the Value of Choices

4min

Reflections on Financial Choices and Consumer Judgment

3min

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Episode 3024:

Mr. 1500 explains how index funds like VTSAX make investing even simpler, allowing you to focus on what truly brings you joy while your money works for you.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.1500days.com/how-i-hired-the-best-people-in-the-world-to-make-me-rich/ & https://www.1500days.com/ask-the-readers-the-crappy-couch-cacophony/

Quotes to ponder:

"It gives me great satisfaction to know that some of the most brilliant leaders today are on my payroll. I get to pursue what I want and they fund it."

"If I give VTSAX $1,000,000 to manage, I pay $400 per year in fees. That’s an incredible value. Take my money, VTSAX."

"Who am I to judge another human’s choices? Their choices are a culmination of decades of experience that I have no knowledge of."

Episode references:

Mile High FI Podcast: https://milehighfi.com

EconoMe Conference: https://economeconference.com

The Simple Path to Wealth: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Path-Wealth-Financial-Independence/dp/1533667926

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