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    Mile High FI Podcast

    Real talk about Financial Independence and life after corporate jobs. Doug Cunnington and Carl Jensen talk about FI, lifestyle, side hustles, health, and anything on their minds. Plus, they interview experts and non-experts interested in the FI lifestyle. It’s raw, candid, pretty much like you get to sit in on a private conversation.

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    Retiree's Guide: Overcoming Frugality & Embracing Spending, Pt 2 | MHFI 162 May 23, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Carl talk about the shift from saving to spending in retirement. It’s not always easy to go from being a big save to a big spender. Or even a little spender.

    • Why do early retirees feel guilty about spending?
    • Societal expectations
    • Finding balance
    Do you love Mile High FI? Of course you do. Show us the love by supporting us over at Buy Me a Coffee. Links
    • Ramit Sethi
    • Downshift Financial
    • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
    • Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
    -- Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more **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 Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Introduction 1:12 Psychology of frugality & guilt 6:22 Pivoting to spending more 11:04 Tips & strategies for spending 15:30 Spending in retirement 25:12 Happiness & community 30:36 New branded products coming soon 36:22 Financial flexibility 39:28 Creating a retirement budget vs. actual spending 47:32 Questions for listeners/viewers 51:07 Soundcheck - Simple food stories
    Retiree's Guide: Overcoming Frugality & Embracing Spending, Pt 1 | MHFI 161 May 16, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Carl talk about the shift from saving to spending in retirement. It’s not always easy to go from being a big save to a big spender. Or even a little spender.

    • To DIY or not to DIY; Carl’s landscaping adventures
    • Why it’s difficult to shift from saving to spending
    • Happiness shouldn’t wait for retirement
    • Why are we afraid of running out of money?
    • The 4% Rule. Again.
    Do you love Mile High FI? Support us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Do you really love Mile High FI? Buy Us 500 Coffees! Do you really love us, buy us a helicopter and a couple of flight lessons! Links
    • Sean Mullany on Mile High FI
    • EconoMe
    • Carl’s very big purchase
    • Die With Zero
    • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
    • Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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    **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

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 3:53 A small correction from a viewer 6:51 We have a book idea! 8:43 Being accustomed to saving 13:12 Carl's purchases and DIY projects 22:11 From saving to spending 32:44 Buying what makes you happy 37:48 Changing habits 38:58 Two things 41:14 Our new product announcement 43:00 Fear of running out of money 56:43 How you can support us 58:56 Developing a healthy relationship with money 1:01:31 Soundcheck
    Why You Need A Will | MHFI 160 May 09, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Carl talk to Longmont friend Amy about the death of her husband Phil and the aftermath of dying without a will. - Phil’s death - How Colorado treats your estate without a will (intestate succession) - Specify your beneficiaries. Now! - Wait, who gets Phil’s money? - Family fallout - Actions you need to take --

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    **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.**

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    The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles

    1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 2:30 Amy's husband's death 10:15 Not having a will in Colorado 16:29 Are parents entitled to the money of a deceased spouse? 25:55 Laws 27:12 Doug's thoughts 27:58 A spouse is our primary person 29:00 Amy's legal process 32:05 Feelings of betrayal 36:11 How to avoid situations like this 38:44 Setting up a trust 41:07 Doug's will 42:00 Why a trust is better than a will 45:15 Losing relationships along the way 49:40 Amy's socials 52:20 Soundcheck
    Mini-Retirements, Travel, & Redefining Success | MHFI 159 May 02, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Carl talk to Amy Minkley, founder of FI Freedom Retreats and all around stellar human.

    • Discovering FIRE
    • How a chaotic childhood shaped Amy’s money views
    • Studying History at university
    • Moving to Asia to teach ESL
    • Overworking to feel worthy
    • Job induced depression
    • The incredible benefits of mini-retirements
    • Two More Year Syndrome
    • Traveling with purpose
    • FartFIRE
    Do you think that Mile High FI is a spiffy listen? Don’t lie, we know you do. Why else would you be reading this? Well maybe you’re here to leave a nasty comment. Don’t do it. Be the better person! Anyway, since you think we’re spiffy, please consider supporting us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Links
    • FI Freedom Retreat
    • Facebook page
    • Facebook event
    • Support Mile High FI: Buy Me A Coffee
    • Amy’s Journey to FI on YouTube
    • Choose FI
    • EconoMe
    • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
    • Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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    **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

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 1:03 How Amy discovered FIRE 5:00 Growing up 8:58 University 14:38 Living abroad 17:10 Are gap years mini-retirements? 22:29 Finding community 28:25 Amy's first FI retreat 30:51 The One Year syndrome 36:16 Amy's FI Freedom retreat 38:30 Making friends 40:51 The perfect day 43:58 Where you can find Amy 47:19 Soundcheck
    Life Updates & Tech Adventures: Home Improvements, Travel Plans | MHFI 158 Apr 25, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Carl catch up. They chat about the following topics:

    • Carl’s home improvement adventures
    • Doug deletes a show
    • Carl’s travel plans
    • Doug gets into ChatGPT
    • Being alone
    Links
    • Support Mile High FI: Buy Me A Coffee
    • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
    • Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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    **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

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 1:33 What's Doug been up to 4:06 Getting creative 6:45 Carl's house updates 12:53 Doug's passion for ChatGPT 21:09 Carl's travel plans 25:50 Doug's home alone (with his dog!) 30:45 Trying to drink less 34:50 Carl's retiring for real 35:53 How you can support us 37:33 Soundcheck
    Coast FI, Slow FI, & Pioneering Your Path to Financial Freedom | MHFI 157 Apr 18, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Carl talk about different flavors of FI, traditional, Coast FI, Slow FI, and FartFIRE.

    • New sponsor! Carl’s Quick Hardening Caulk
    • Traditional FI
    • Slow FI
    • Coast FI
    • FartFIRE
    Do you love Mile High FI? Support us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Do you really love Mile High FI? Buy Us Two Coffees! Do you hate Mile High FI? Carl hates coffee so buy him 10! Links
    • Support Mile High FI: Buy Me A Coffee
    • FIoneers on Mile High FI
    • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
    • Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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    **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

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 5:23 How you can support us 7:03 Different types of FIRE 8:16 Carl's journey from tech to FI 11:50 Doug's journey to FI 15:00 Quiet quitting is real 17:47 Life before and after FIRE 21:25 What is Slow FI? 23:07 What if Carl had done Slow FI? 28:25 Disadvantages of Slow FI 30:16 What is Coast FI? 32:53 Investing into retirement and post-tax accounts 35:48 Pros and cons of Coast FI 39:49 Fart FIRE 46:38 Happiness
    Why Do People Do Dumb Things? Part 2 | MHFI 156 Apr 11, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Dusti are back for Part 2 on cognitive biases and how they shape our financial decisions.

    • How a scarcity mindset can hold you back
    • Desire to be like everyone else
    • Decision paralysis
    • Default bias
    • Holding onto bad investments
    • Are we more motivated when we're close to reaching a goal?
    Do you love Mile High FI? Support us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Do you really love Mile High FI? Buy Us Two Coffees! and we’ll quit! You win either way! Links
    • Connect with Dusti on Instagram
    • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
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    **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

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 2:50 Having a scarcity mindset 8:14 The ''what the hell'' effect 13: 35 Social proof and the desire to be like other people 19:08 The cost of friction and decision paralysis 25:34 Default bias 37:20 Why we hold on to bad investments 45: 18 Getting more motivated at the finish line 55:12 Our favorite desserts
    What We Hate About The FIRE Movement | MHFI 155 Apr 04, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Carl talk about the bad parts of the FIRE movement.

    • Cheap people
    • Dogmatic approaches
    • How the mainstream media writes about FIRE
    • Lack of nuance (must we discuss the fv^%ing 4% Rule again?)
    • It’s OK to work
    From the listeners
    • Living off $40,000/year isn’t realistic
    • Credit card hacking isn’t for everyone
    Do you love Mile High FI? Support us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Do you really love Mile High FI? Buy Us Two Coffees! and we’ll quit! You win either way! Links
    • Support Mile High FI: Buy Me A Coffee
    • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
    • Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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    **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

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 4:30 Mr. Mustache HQ - What's new? 7:50 Doug's health updates 10:38 How you can support us 14:25 Carl's number one issue with FIRE 22:31 Applying a dogmatic approach to FI 28:00 Is having a job necessarily bad? 36:20 Paying attention to details 39:04 Portrayal of FIRE in the media 43:20 The 4% rule (again) 50:30 Annoying things FI people do 53:43 Courses 59:04 Can you live on 400k a year? 1:01:09 Credit card rewards 1:02:50 Teaching teenagers a FIRE mindset 1:04:26 Shifting into decumulation 1:07:26 The ''Spending is bad'' mindset
    Maximizing Profit & Minimizing Hassle: Real Estate Mailbag | MHFI 154 Mar 28, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Amberly chat about what they've been up to lately and answer some intriguing real estate questions. Advice for beginners

    • Creative buying strategies
    • Managing a property
    • Responding to inquiries
    • Should pets be allowed on properties?
    • Real estate books suggestions
    Do you love Mile High FI? Support us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Is “love” too strong of a word? Good news! You can still support us. Links
    • Whole Life News (get the back story here: Setting Up Wills and Trusts - MHFI 147
    • Contributing to a retirement account: MHFI 062

    Connect with Amberly Grant!

    • AmberlyGrant.com
    • FinTalks
    • Instagram
    • Amberly on Facebook
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    **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

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 1:30 What's Amberly been up to 10:30 Doug's whole life insurance policy 23:47 Deciding on a number of properties 27:15 Aversions for building up a rental property 30:36 What would Amberly do differently in her real estate journey 33:44 The MOST important advice for beginners 34:04 Where to obtain a rental application 35:05 Creative buying strategies 37:37 Property management 38:54 Maintenance requests 39:53 Should animals be allowed on a property? 41:24 Real estate investing books 41:58 What Amberly is currently investing in
    Telling non-FIRE People About FIRE With Justin Robbins | MHFI 153 Mar 21, 2023
    Show notes

    Doug and Carl talk to Longmontian Justin Robbins about how to broach the subject of FIRE with other humans (and if it’s even a good idea)! Background

    • Childhood
    • How Justin turned getting laid off into a great experience
    • Discovering FIRE
    Telling non-FIRE people about FIRE
    • Carl is a FIsplainer
    • How Justin quit his job
    • Why are American identities so tied up in work?
    • Is FIRE a cult? And will it ever be mainstream?
    • Justin’s biggest challenge in retirement
    • Why Carl thinks FIRE is the best life hack ever
    Do you love Mile High FI? Support us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Is “love” too strong of a word? Good news! You can still support us. Links
    • Justin's Instagram
    • Justin's Youtube Channel
    • Justin's TikTok
    • Justin's Twitter
    • Longmont's Tower of Compassion
    • Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
    • Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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    **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

    Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Intro 2:17 Justin's background 8:17 Discovering the FIRE movement 15:15 Thoughts on retirement and going back to work 19:17 The importance of having a supportive partner 22:23 Telling non-FIRE people about FIRE 24:31 Misunderstanding FI 26:32 The ''What do you do for work?'' question 32:18 Should we bother telling other people about FIRE? 36:59 Is the FIRE community a cult? 38:20 Why FI will never be mainstream 43:45 Advice for approaching early retirement 45:36 Exercising your mind 47:00 Hiking 49:54 The impact of inflation on early retirement 53:51 Lessons and challenges 59:21 Why FIRE is the best life hack 1:03:36 The perfect day 1:05:31 Where to find Justin on social media
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