Mile High FI Podcast

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

Stocks are down, especially tech stocks. Doug and Carl talk about their feelings and how they cope with losing money.

Doug and Carl interview friend, neighbor, and FI enthusiast, Jake Simon. Investing – Why “Take Carl to Work Day” isn’t happening, despite Carl’s best efforts – How Jake overcame his fear of investing – Rental properties versus stocks – Leverage (Carl’s favorite topic!) Health – Jake’s routine – Longs Peak – Apple Watch – Sleep Links: FiDilettante Mad Fientist – Financial Independence and Early Retirement Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.** ____ Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles 1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement

We’ve got a guest host this week! Carla Cash is the co-host of one of our in-network pods, Pennies and Popcorn. She stopped by to talk about the pros and cons of sabbaticals and whether to prioritize mini-retirements or full-blown early retirement. Here are a few highlights; Working for short bursts to fund an adventurous life Balancing a seize-the-day mentality with long-term needs A tangent into the cost of used pianos and guitars How long it takes to decompress after leaving a stressful job Are we launching a Mile High FI MLM??? Links: Pennies and Popcorn: LuLaRich Part 1: MLMS are Worst Than Gambling and Ten Side Hustles to Do Instead  LulaRich Part 2: MLMs: All The Bad Parts of Work Rolled Into One!