Mile High FI Podcast

Joe Saul-Sehy from the Stacking Benjamins Podcast stopped by to promote his new book: Stacked, Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management. Here are a few highlights of our discussion: Dopamine and consumerism What makes Joe's book unique in the FI space Why money is just the first step What is Joe's perfect day? Why the FI space is actually NOT saturated Why Joe wrote the book Check Out Joe's Book!  Joe's Podcast: Stacking Benjamins 

Doug has a theory about how to make travel more enjoyable. Why vacations tire us out Dopamine overload? Stacking rewards Jocko Podcast 332: Andrew Huberman. Influence/ Ownership Over Your Physiological Psychological Being Huberman Lab

Doug and Carl interview hospice physician Jordan Grumet about what we can learn from the dying. How Jordan learned about FIRE How a Camp FI changed Jordan's life Jordan's journey from Physician to Communicator What is YOUR true identity? What we can learn from the dying The Earn & Invest Podcast Taking Stock by Jordan Grumet Available 8/02 Ulysses Press: Official Book Trailer https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/

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?