Podcast Episodes

Is The FIRE Community Completely Wrong About Financial Advisors? | MHFI 306

Doug and Producer Chris chat about a very controversial topic in the FIRE community – working with a financial advisor.  They explore the reasons som…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Mr. Money Mustache Explores Pop Culture Through the Lens of FIRE | MHFI 305

Doug chats with Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) and Rusty about prominent themes related to Financial Independence found in popular movies & TV show…

2 months ago

Food & Cooking!! | MHFI 304

Doug chats with Rusty about one of their mutual passions: food and cooking.  They each explore their food “origin stories”, discussing childhood memo…

2 months, 1 week ago

Renovation vs. Rebuild - Carl is Building a New House | MHFI 303

Doug chats with Carl & Rusty about each of their adventures with housing projects and renovations.  Carl details his current project of tearing down …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Slacker’s Guide to 12 Years of Early Retirement - Kevin Sebesta | MHFI 302

Doug chats with Kevin Sebesta, a self-proclaimed “high-achieving slacker”, about lessons learned from 12 years of early retirement.  Kevin discusses …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Search for Community & Identity in Early Retirement - Rebecca Herbst | MHFI 301

Doug chats with Rebecca Herbst about her post-FI life including challenges of finding community & the right place to live, experimenting with increas…

3 months ago

Unwinding Frugality and a Shift to Spending More - Kristen Knapp | MHFI 300

Doug chats with Kristen Knapp (FI Friends Travel) about the challenges of unwinding deep-seated frugal habits and learning to spend at the “right lev…

3 months, 1 week ago

From $150K Failure to Financial Independence - Nik Johnson | MHFI 299

Doug chats with Nik Johnson (Everyday Money Heroes) about his journey to Financial Independence and retiring early.  He discusses an early passion fo…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Living Better Through Philosophy & Ethics - Rusty | MHFI 298

Doug chats with Rusty about an intense neighborhood dispute involving prairie dog conservation, highlighting how ethical frameworks and philosophical…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Perfect Day + Support the Pod [bonus]

Please support the show if you like it! I play a couple of highlights from Mad Fientist and Mr. Money Mustache after my pitch.

Mile High FI stats and…

3 months, 3 weeks ago