Earn & Invest
Jordan Grumet (Doc G)
Join us for thought-provoking conversations that empower you to Earn and Invest wisely, shaping your future while making informed decisions today. Every Monday, our wide-ranging panel discussions explore various financial topics, fostering engaging conversations that challenge conventional wisdom and provide fresh perspectives. Then, on Thursdays, we delve into individual interviews, offering deep insights from experts who share their experiences and expertise. While we may not always uncover definitive answers, our goal is to equip you with the essential questions necessary to navigate a richer path towards not only financial independence but living a life full of purpose, identity, and connections.
Episodes
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Feb 26, 2026 • 52min
711. The Dire Consequences of Delaying Retirement w/ Jesse Cramer
Jesse Cramer, personal finance writer and podcaster with a mechanical engineering background, debunks a viral claim that delaying retirement shortens lifespan. He traces the study's origins, reveals data pitfalls, and explains why misleading graphs spread. The conversation focuses on research evaluation, retirement design beyond money, and avoiding financial misinformation.
Feb 23, 2026 • 52min
710. Small Salary...Big Wealth w/ Andrew Giancola
Andrew Giancola, personal finance podcaster and founder of Master Money Co., shares how wealth can be built on a small salary. He covers why people equate income with wealth, practical savings rules like the 1-3-6 method and a 20% savings goal, and ways to boost income and find cash in everyday life. He also outlines a long-game mindset for consistent progress.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 5min
709. How to Master Lifestyle Creep w/ Joel Larsgaard and Matt Altmix (Rewind)
Matt Altmix, co-host of How to Money who focuses on practical family finance, and Joel Larsgaard, personal finance communicator who champions values-driven spending, explore lifestyle creep vs intentional spending. They debate when rising expenses are reasonable. They discuss budgeting guardrails, spending categories worth increasing, and modeling money choices for kids.
Feb 16, 2026 • 56min
708. Are You a Financial Mutant (Rewind)? w/ Brian Preston
Brian Preston, founder of The Money Guy Show and author of Millionaire Mission, lays out a clear nine-step financial order of operations. He defines the idea of a "financial mutant," walks through practical steps like covering large deductibles, capturing employer matches, using Roths and HSAs, and hyperaccumulation. Short, actionable segments explore where people commonly fumble and how to prepay future expenses.
Feb 12, 2026 • 32min
707. Mailbag Episode
Host reads listener mail and tackles pushback on health influencers versus true expertise. He revisits surprising background claims about a high profile wellness figure. Conversations touch on philanthropy's emotional payoff, views on taxes and safety nets, and criticisms about representing the broader FIRE community. Political friction and media bias get a frank, reflective discussion.
Feb 9, 2026 • 49min
706. Overcoming Our AI Overlords w/ Darrow Kirkpatrick
Darrow Kirkpatrick, retired engineer, investor, and founder of Can I Retire Yet?, discusses AI risks, economic disruption, and how deep learning changed the field. He recounts a wake-up moment with ChatGPT. They explore authenticity for writers, job displacement timelines, AI in medicine, and how to prepare careers and investing for uncertain AI-driven change.
Feb 5, 2026 • 32min
705. Ten Things About Black Swan Events
A lively discussion about rare, high-impact financial shocks and how they differ from predictable life risks. The host lists five century-defining market crises and compares white swans to black swans. Topics include withdrawal rules as shock protection, why over-worrying can harm your life, and how resilience and adaptability help you recover.
Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 5min
704. Can I Say That? w/ Chloe Carmichael
Dr. Chloe Carmichael, clinical psychologist and bestselling author who studies anxiety and free speech. Conversation covers cancel culture and when distancing someone is reasonable. Talks about harms of self-censorship, why hearing opposing views builds resilience, and a practical WEIGHT test to decide when to speak up.
Jan 29, 2026 • 1h 2min
703. What's the Point of FIRE? (Community Episode)
A lively debate about whether retiring early truly frees you or just changes the tradeoffs. They probe how financial independence can create boundaries at work and reshape identity. Conversations cover spending changes after leaving paid work, safe withdrawal math, and why many keep working for purpose rather than pay. Practical tests and cautions about fear, privilege, and planning round out the discussion.
Jan 26, 2026 • 55min
702. Try. Fail. Learn w/ Lorraine Marchand
Lorraine Marchand, business innovation consultant and author of No Fear, No Failure, shares lessons from decades teaching innovation. She debunks myths about big breakthroughs. Innovation is a discipline you practice. Learn practical customer research, cheap prototype tests, and how fear and culture stifle risk-taking. She promotes small experiments, pivots guided by evidence, and reframing failure as learning.
