262: Prenups, Projects, Prolific Spending, and Planning for 2022 w/ Carl & Mindy Jensen

Mindy may seem like a financial superhero to most listeners of the Money Podcast, but she’s nothing without her financial education inspiring partner, Carl Jensen. Carl is known quite well around the personal finance community as co-host of the Mile High FI podcast and writer over at 1500days.com. Carl and Mindy are just closing in on their twentieth anniversary, so there’s no better occasion to have them both on the show than right now!

Surprisingly, Carl and Mindy didn’t talk about money for a significant time once they started dating. Mindy credits her faith in Carl’s money skills by how he acted more than how he spoke. Carl was driving around a used car, he lived in a house he inherited from his grandmother, and he used a coupon on their first date (smart move, Carl). 

Now as a financial and romantic powerhouse, they both share thoughts on prenuptial agreements, protecting your wealth, 401k investing, and questions to ask a potential partner. Whether you’re single, dating, married, or a money-hoarding hermit, this episode sheds light on twenty years worth of money lessons learned so you can live a happier, more FI-focused life!

In This Episode We Cover

When a prenup is worth having and whether or not it will protect your wealth 

The telltale “context clues” of dating someone who has a frugal mindset

Frontloading your retirement accounts so you can build wealth faster

The importance of tracking your expenses and regularly updating your FI number 

Margin loans and getting low-interest debt on your stock portfolio

When to start talking about money with a potential partner 

And So Much More!

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