Mile High FI Podcast

Guest host Jake Simon stopped by to talk about hacking credit cards to get as many points as possible. We talked about how we use travel points, upcoming trips, and what cards we like. - Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com

Inflation is bonkers! Doug and Carl discuss their best tips for frugal living. Time versus money To beer or not to beer... Bike or walk; just don't drive Instant Pot beef brisket: fact or fiction? DIY FTW! Travel on the cheap? Of friends and pizza ovens... Links Throw us a bone: Mile High FI Collection MMM HQ: HQ Beer and your brain: What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #86 - Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com

Guest host Jake Simon stopped by to talk about the golden handcuffs. We discussed the different types of golden handcuffs (like stock options that don't vest until after a certain time has passed) and how to avoid getting caught in the mental trap of working forever even if you're already FI.

Doc G (Jordan Grumet) stopped by the MMM HQ to talk about the launch of his book, Taking Stock. We talk about how money is just a tool and actually the easier part of the early retirement equation. We also discussed how to think about the other tools available to you when you're just starting out on a journey to FI, and how to find your identity outside of a profession.   Check Out Jordan's Book!

We catch up with 3 people from Get Smart with Money (on Netflix) about the documentary, why they did it, and what they learned. MMM HQ in Longmont, CO #mmmhq NoCo Mustachians  Meet Up (Longmont, CO)   Mr Money Mustache | Pete Adeney Appearances Mr. Money Mustache, Alan Donegan, Carl Jensen LIVE Q&A MHFi 075 Mr. Money Mustache Loves Hot Sauces | MHFi 042 (Hot Ones Inspired...) JL Collins Interviews JL Collins Live Q&A @ Mr Money Mustache HQ JL Collins and The Simple Path to Wealth | MHFi 002 How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable Paula Pant on Inflation Inflation & How It Impacts FI | MHFI 044 Mad Fientist on Life After FI - Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Important Episode Details 1:55 Start Interview with John & Kim 2:19 How John & Kim Applied For the Doc 4:18 How their Families Reacted 5:38 Producer Goals & Money Stigmas 6:10 Carl's BIG Money Mistake 7:49 What Did Mr. Money Mustache Teach Them? 9:38 Why Did Mr. Money Mustache Do the Doc? 11:00 Carl Jensen on Community

Doug and Carl interview CPA Sean Mullaney. They talk about IRAs, 401(k)s, and Hawaii. IRAs, 401(k)s, oh my! - How Sean met his wife twice - An overview of IRAs and 401(k)s - What is a solo 401(k)? - SEP IRA versus solo 401(k) - Solo 401(k) mistakes More about Sean - Mullaney Financial - Sean's new book - Sean's best day Links Financial Planning | Mullaney Financial & Tax | United States Solo 401(k) Book Support Us!: Mile High FI Collection Disclaimer: The discussion is intended to be for general educational purposes and is not tax, legal, or investment advice for any individual. Carl, Doug, and Mile High FI do not endorse Sean Mullaney, Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc., or their services. - Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com

We talk about F.U. money, why it might make you better at your job, and the power of having enough money to leave a job. Jake Simon joins Doug as the co-host since Carl was out on PTO. - Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com

Doug and Carl talk to Leif Dahleen (aka the Physician On FIRE) about medical school, sunk cost, Fat FIRE, and cave men. Carl talks about meeting Leif for the first time Identity Sunk costs Discovering FIRE Last day of work FIRE life Where is the FIRE movement going? Giving back Links: Inception: When an Idea Takes Hold - Physician on FIRE fatFIRE | Facebook https://www.rootofgood.com retireby40.org - Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com

In this episode, Doug and Carl interview Mindy Jensen, Carl's wife! Mindy and Carl talk about their first date, Carl's unhealthy obsession with coupons, how to find a FIREy spouse, venereal diseases, and much more. Check out Mindy's new book, First Time Home Buyer (co-written with Scott Trench). Or her other book, How to Sell Your Home. Connect with Mindy Jensen Instagram Twitter Bengen and the Trinity Study Further explanation of how 4% Rule is the Worst Case Scenario! Recent Bengen comment on the 4% Rule - Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com

Doug and Carl talk to a long-time friend of the show, JT. JT's education Striking gold in Big Tech Discovering FI and getting the partner on board Grocery store comparison shopping A very expensive trip Parents' influence Fitness Carl's hatred of running Links Mile High FI Collection The Earn & Invest Podcast Mad Fientist - Financial Independence and Early Retirement Franklin Barbecue | Austin, Texas Mindy and Carl's Budget Series - Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com