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You wouldn’t know many millionaires by their homes. That’s because they don’t live like reality TV stars or try to “look rich” to feel rich. Most of them spend smart, thi...
Exploring the Backdoor Roth IRA? Don’t get burned by the Pro-Rata Rule. Here’s how it works and what to do if you have a Rollover IRA....
More older people are working in retirement to boost income and stave off boredom. These gigs and hustles make the most sense for the golden years crowd....
Sibling Bonds May Wax and Wane: Here's How To Safeguard Them...
Susan discovered several years after she filed for Social Security that she is eligible to receive benefits based on her ex-spouse's earnings record. This case study explains how her new benefits are ...
Alternative investments can often avoid the impact of volatility, counterbalancing the ups and downs of stocks and bonds during times of market stress....
We've made the OBBBA tax updates in the Planner. Learn more about what's changed and discover opportunities to optimize your tax planning. The post Boldin’s Recent OBBBA Tax Updates: What’...
Too many people think that their financial destiny is set and can't be changed. Find out how a planning mindset improves wealth and security. The post A Planning Mindset Is the Secret to Financial Dis...
One of the main reasons I refused to spend a small fortune renting a vacation property in Honolulu was because I wanted to stay in my childhood home. The home was built in 1986, when I was nine years ...
A rise in gray divorce presents distinct planning challenges for advisors. A majority of married Americans say that a divorce would derail their retirement plan, a new Allianz Life study found....
I can’t believe it but it’s already been three years since I left my full-time job! To commemorate this special anniversary and to recap the things I’ve learned during this last year...
Personal-finance icon Ramit Sethi from I Will Teach You to be Richjoins me for an episode of the Financial Independence Podcast! Ramit first published his New York Times best-selling book, I Will Teac...
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast,my buddy Grant from Millennial Moneyjoins me to talk about how he went from having $2.26 in the bank to $1.25 million in just 5 years, 3 ...
It’s easy to think that early retirement will be the answer to all your problems. After all, how could you not be happy when you don’t have to work anymore? I’ve written about why ea...
I made two big mistakes when I was pursuing financial independence… The first was I put off happinessuntil I hit FI. The second was I also put off my health. In today’s episode of the Fin...
A challenging aspect of early retirement is the loss of identity you may experience when leaving a career you’ve spent a big chunk of your life building. However, one of the most exciting parts ...
If you’ve been reading about financial independence for a while, you’ve likely seen that the topic is getting more popular lately. Although FIRE (Financial Independence / Retire Early) is ...
Chad Carson from CoachCarson.comjoins me again on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about the various strategies you can use to retire early with real estate! Highlights: The best real-estate...
I can't believe it... It's already been two years since I left my full-time job! To celebrate this special anniversary, I decided to release a podcast episode containing my thoughts on my second year ...
On August 1st, 2018, it will be exactly two years since I left my full-time job as a software developer. To celebrate, I've decided to release two podcast episodes that contain all the valuable lesson...
Last August, I was down in England with Vicki Robin(author of Your Money or Your Life) for the FI Chautauqua. We were chatting about the new version of the book she was working on (which is out now!) ...
It’s been a while since I posted a new Financial Independence Podcastepisode but I’m excited to share one with you today! Mr. and Mrs. 1500 from 1500Days.com joined me live at FinConin Dal...
One of the internet’s most-respected retirement researchers and financial planners, Michael Kitces, joins me for an episode of the Financial Independence Podcast! You may remember that my Safe W...
To celebrate the 5-year anniversary of launchingthe Financial Independence Podcast, I've republished the very first interview I recorded back in 2012 with Mr. Money Mustache. In addition to the origin...
On today’s episode ofthe Financial Independence Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve from ThinkSaveRetire.com! Steve initially planned to retire at the age of 40 but after making s...
Later this year, at the ages of 38 and 41, the couple behind OurNextLife.comwill be quitting the stressful, time-consuming jobs that they’ve held for most of their adult lives and will be retiri...
From retirement boredom to too much to do, here are the top 9 surprises when you stop working. Plus, 14 ways to overcome the challenges. The post Retirement Boredom: One of Many Unexpected Retirement ...
In 2021, I decided to stop doing annual updates. At that time, I thought I had FI figured out and was just living a “normal” life (so no need to talk about it anymore). Well, a lot has cha...
Saving up a bunch of money gives you power - power you can use to make your life better and your journey to financial independence quicker. The only way to take advantage of the power though is to use...
Out of all the episodes of the Financial Independence Podcast, this is the one I wish I heard when I was on my journey to financial independence. Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, joins Chris Hut...
To celebrate the release of JL Collins' new book, Pathfinders, I collected all the best advice from his Financial Independence Podcast interviews! Jim has been on the show three times: First, back in ...
Health is similar to finances in that there are many overly-complex things people say youneed to do, but there are just a few simple things that actually matter. What is the "spend less than you earn,...
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I welcome back Chad Carson from CoachCarson.com! Chad just released a new book,The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor, and I wanted t...
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I welcome back Ramit Sethi from I Will Teach You to Be Rich! I needed someone to come on the show to provide some tough love and Ramit w...
Over the last few years, I interviewed members of my family to find out two things: How I became the Mad Fientist (i.e. where did I get my extreme ideas about money) What advice they'd give to parents...
Life has completely changed. And because of this major change, I'm even more grateful for the freedom, flexibility, and time that financial independence and early retirement provide. In this short epi...
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I speak to Patrick Aime from Aime to Invest! Patrick’s journey to FI is an incredible one. He… Moved from his home in Rwand...
I'm excited to share with you the first Podcast Takeover episode of the Financial Independence Podcast! Carl and Doug from the Mile High FI podcast take over the Financial Independence Podcast to talk...
I have some big news… I am now a British citizen! In honor of finally getting my UK passport, and therefore completing this long journey to citizenship, I am releasing my UK FIRE episode. Barne...
Last year, I published an interview with one of my favorite financial writers, Morgan Housel. You may remember that the interview was recorded as part of a Bogleheads meeting and the interview was act...
If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I’ve released an annual update every year since I quit my job. It’s now been five years since I stopped working so this is m...
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I finally got to interview the person who introduced me to the concept of financial independence and early retirement in the first place...
Last year, I conducted an experiment in Ultralearning that I hoped would help me achieve a lifelong dream of mine of writing and releasing an album. I’m happy to say it was far more successful t...
It’s been four years since I left my full-time job and what a crazy year it’s been! To celebrate this anniversary and to recap the things I’ve learned during this last year of post-F...
Bear markets are a normal part of investing but is this time different? As the coronavirus COVID-19 spreads around the world, governments are struggling to limit the economic impact of the disease. In...
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I’m very excited to introduce author Cal Newport! I’ve been a huge fan of Cal’s writing for many years so it was a tre...
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I’m joined by the president of biggerpockets.comand cohost of the BiggerPockets Money Show, Scott Trench! Scott breaks down the jo...
My good friend Marla Taner joined me on the Financial Independence Podcast to go deep into some early-retirement topics that aren’t often discussed. Marla and I met in 2014 at Camp Mustacheand w...
Today on the Financial Independence Podcast, I welcome back Liz Thames (a.k.a. Mrs. Frugalwoods)! Liz was last on the show over two years agoand a lot has changed. Since then, she’s made her dre...
On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview my little brother while drinking wine next to a canal in Venice! Brian, who is three years younger than me, isn’t acti...