Mile High FI Podcast

The market is down over 21% so far this year, so it seems like a good time to talk about how we track our net worth! We also talk tracking expenses and nerd out about spreadsheets. The Jensen Family Spending Spreadsheet

Doug and Carl discuss recent travels to San Diego and Germany. Carl's trip to Germany Would you like to touch my monkey? Mutant asparagus and sauerkraut madness Efficiency Doug goes to San Diego The "no car" experiment The local beer scene Doug and Carl want to live in San Diego Links sprockets germany's most disturbing videos https://www.instagram.com/braeugier/ All You Need To Know for Financial Independence (FI) - Fiology

We check in on our fitness goals! Carl's recent 5K How vacation affects your fitness goals Carl loves bread Getting back on track   Episode About Carl's Home Purchase

Doug and Carl talk to local FIREy friend Arik Peterson, the Grim Reaper of Mutual Funds. Arik's job working for the Dark Side (AKA: why mutual funds suck!) How Arik discovered FIRE Why a big pile of cash will empower you Why some people don't have one true calling SEPP basics and planning Links Live long Live often Animal Spirits Podcast Mile High FI — A Financial Independence and Lifestyle Podcast Network Mile High FI Podcast

Guest host Amberly Grant stopped by to talk about her journaling practice. We discussed travel journals, finance journals, and tips for people to get started journaling.

Will a life of FIRE lead to happiness? Maybe. But it's not what you think. In this episode, Carl and Doug talk about what makes humans happy, how FIRE will (or will not lead to happiness), and the tumultuous tale of an early retiree.

It's officially college week here at the Mile High FI pod. After last Tuesday's episode with Amberly Grant about whether college is worth it, this week we're kicking around whether we'd go back to school as adults. Guest host Carla Cash of the Pennies and Popcorn podcast stopped by to discuss.  A few highlights of our discussion include: What did Doug and Carla like or dislike about college? What considerations would we think about in deciding whether to go back? The stigma of not going to college Our advice for young people considering college Checking with your employer for help paying for school Links:  Pennies and Popcorn: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory - Childhood Jobs and the Value of a Lifetime Supply of Chocolate  Pennies and Popcorn: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Finance Trackers are the Best Decision Ever, But ... Is Law School The Worst?

Guest host Amberly Grant stopped by to talk about academia and whether college is still worth it today. Here are a few highlights of our discussion: Doug's and Amberly's college experiences The cost of college today Americans' emotional attachment to the "college experience" How much student loan debt is reasonable to graduate with Life without college Whether college will cost less if classes go virtual

The FIRE Movement is fraught with misunderstanding and confusion. In this episode, Carl and Doug talk about some of the misconceptions around FIRE.

Doug and Carl interview FIoneer Jessica about the slow path to retirement. How Jessica got on board with FIRE Is Coast FIRE the right way? The way we work is changing Designing a life you don't to retire from Why the journey should be as remarkable as the destination Links The Fioneers Avoid the "Death March" to Financial Independence thefioneers https://www.instagram.com/thefioneers/