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/

Doug talks to Carl about a big and somewhat spontaneous purchase: another house! How Carl found a good deal in a crazy market What Carl is going to do with the house Why Carl isn't going to fix this one up himself Are you in the area and want to help? Leave a comment on YouTube or send Carl an email: milehighficlub@gmail.com Links Mile High FI Podcast Mile High FI — A Financial Independence and Lifestyle Podcast Network

In this mailbag episode, we tackle: Owning blue-chip stocks Owning tech stocks Rental real estate and why Doug shies away from it Carl's experience with a rowing machine Much more! Links: The Simple Path to Wealth | JL Collins | MHFi 002 JL Collins Live Q&A @ Mr. Money Mustache HQ | MHFi 040 When Real Estate Investing Goes Terribly Wrong with JL Collins | MHFi 032 Freakonomics on Real-Estate Agents

What were our goals with the podcast? Has Carl accomplished his? What about Doug? Is Mile High FI the best use of our time?

Big NEWS! Doug and Carl welcome The Rebel Entrepreneur, Alan Donegan to the Mile High FI Network! The background of Rebel Entrepreneur Why Carl and Doug want to work with Alan The Rebel Entrepreneur business model Success is proportional to discomfort