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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.

Latest Episodes:

College, Coaches, & Kids: Answering Your Top Questions | MHFI 152 Mar 14, 2023

Show notes

Doug and Amberly are back for another Mail Bag episode!

They answer your questions on a range of topics:

Funding children's college education
Hiring a (financial) coach
To have or not to have kids
Renting vs nomadic living
Starting a landlord journey
Should I max out my 401k or buy a house?

As a bonus, our hosts reflect on their personal goals by writing a letter to their future selves.

Links

-- Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

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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 3:39 What's Amberly been up to 7:20 What's Doug been up to 8:35 Chat GPT is kinda awesome 14:56 Funding kids' college tuition 30:09 Do you NEED a (financial) coach? 42:16 To have or not have kids 46:22 Buying a house vs living as a nomad 50:05 Starting a landlord journey 51:42 Should I max out my 401k or buy a house? 55:22 A letter to our future selves 01:01:38 How you can support us

Power of Memory Dividends: Carl's $10,000 Purchase You Won't Believe | MHFI 151 Mar 07, 2023

Show notes

Carl discusses his crazy $10,000 semi-spontaneous purchase.

Buying a private concert with The Webb Brothers
Memory dividends
Mindy approves
The Big Event

Philosophical Musings

What Doug thinks about all of this
What would Doug spend $10,000 on?
Stuff versus experiences
Why your purchases may become irrelevant someday
To budget or not to budget…
Staying thoughtful about spending

It’s cold in Colorado. The Mile High FI studio in Doug’s basement is even colder. Help keep the studio warm and get cool stuff: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi EconoMe: Doug and Carl are going to EconoMe again and are planning a meetup. Get your ticket here and enter MILEHIGHFI at checkout for a discount. See you in Cincinnati! Links

The Webb Brothers Kickstarter
Maroon (perhaps the Webb’s greatest work)
Liar’s Club
In A Fashion

-- Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more

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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 4:59 Carl bought a concert 16:03 Thoughts on spending money on experiences 19:02 What would Doug spend 10k on? 21:55 More ideas 27:20 Stuff vs experiences 28:33 Do purchases ever become irrelevant? 35:13 Budgeting one crazy purchase per year

Mailbag | MHFI 150 Feb 28, 2023

Show notes

It’s another Mail Bag episode! Doug and Carl answer questions about

Umbrella insurance policies
Does the 4% Rule still apply in light of recent market declines?
Is it OK to own a Tesla? (and why is the FI community so judgmental?)
Coast FI
Reader case study: I’m a late comer to the FI movement

Send questions and comments for future Mail Bag episodes to doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com. If you’re reading this, you must love the show. If you love the show, support us. Hey, we’d do it for you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi EconoMe: Doug and Carl are going to EconoMe again and are planning a meetup. Get your ticket here and enter MILEHIGHFI at checkout for a discount. See you in Cincinnati! Links

Carl’s blog: 1500 Days - Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more

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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 1:20 Dry January recap 7:28 How you can support us 10:29 We got some interesting feedback! 12:36 What is an umbrella policy? 16:55 Does the 4% rule still make sense today? 25:57 Investing in a Tesla car 37:56 Join us at Econome! 39:40 Coast FI (again) 47:27 Moving towards FI as a late bloomer

Kids Are Really Expensive, Aren't They? | MHFI 149 Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

Having kids is a lifestyle change that has a big impact on our finances. But how much does parenthood really cost? In this episode, Doug and Amberly explore the expected and unexpected costs that come with having children. They talk about the importance of budgeting and share some tips on how to shop wisely for new parents. The (unexpected) costs of having kids

Health insurance and dental costs
Schooling and tuition
Are human parents and dog parents alike?
The do's and don'ts of choosing a gift for new parents
Tips for navigating friendships as a parent
Amberly hosts FinTalks

Do you love Mile High FI? Support us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Do you hate Mile High FI? Send us a large sum of money and we’ll quit! You win either way! EconoMe: Doug and Carl are going to EconoMe again and are planning a meetup. Get your ticket here and enter MILEHIGHFI at checkout for a discount.

Connect with Amberly Grant!

- Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more

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 2:41 Budgeting and planning for kids 7:57 Is having children similar to dogs? 10:31 The cost of having kids 25:05 Children and health insurance 32:29 Why kids' clothing is a terrible gift idea 36:33 As kids grow, so do their expenses 39:40 How to get free babysitting benefits 41:04 Why do parents count their baby's age in months?! 42:34 Schooling and tuition expenses 46:47 Navigating friendships as a parent 52:10 Amberly is on FinTalks 53:22 Fin Talk's retreat and Camp FI

The Band is BACK Together! Random Show | MHFI 148 Feb 14, 2023

Show notes

After taking a break, Carl comes back to catch up with Doug. Here is what they talk about:

Carl loses $2,000,000 (and is happy about it)
Doug’s health issues
Camp FI Southeast
Carl’s 3-day fast
No alcohol
Meet Doug and Carl: EconoMe and NYC

- Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more

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 1:12 How you can support us 2:40 What has Carl been up to 9:00 Doug's health issues 16:07 Carl's been fasting 25:48 - What has Doug been up to/Dry January 43:19 - Carl's house updates 45:16 - Doug has a new tattoo 47:54 - Doug tested ChatGPT 55:40 Doug and Carl are at Econome!

Setting Up Wills and Trusts | MHFI 147 Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

Doug and Amberly are back to discuss the pros and cons of different types of financial security, such as wills, trusts, and life insurance. They also talk about why whole life insurance isn't for everyone and explore some unusual scenarios. Wills vs. trusts

Benefits of wills and trusts
Choosing a trustee
Potential scenarios in case of a divorce

Life insurance

Doug's story on whole life insurance
Who can make medical decisions on your behalf
Accelerated death benefits

Connect with Amberly Grant!

- Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more

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 6:20 - Amberly's trust fund story 8:32 - Wills vs. Trusts - which is better? 10:24 - How to choose a trustee 14:04 - Benefits of a Trust 15:25 - Doug's situation 16:13 - What could happen to your money when you die 21:09 - Funding your Trust 22:28 - Life Insurance 24:50 - Is Whole Life Insurance worth it? 39:38 - Accelerated death benefits 41:21 - Trusting someone with your life 46:16 - Financial coaching and mentorship with Amberly

Prepare To Die (but in a fun way! wait, what?) | MHFI 146 Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

Doug and his co-host Amberly talk about something taboo but very important - death. They each share their own experiences with the death of loved ones and how to deal with grief. They also explore the connection between death and finances and how to put together an In Case Of Death binder. Oh, and Doug envisions his ideal memorial - and we're here for it. Dealing with the death of loved ones

How witnessing death in childhood can shape us in adulthood
Can we ever prepare for a person's death?
Dealing with grief
Advice from a hospice chaplain

Death and finances

Death binder
CEO plan

And, What we're thankful for...

Connect with Amberly Grant!

- Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more

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 3:51 - Amberly's experiences with death 7:08 - Doug's experience 11:50 - Can we ever prepare for a person's death? 17:54 - What it means to live a high-quality life 23:46 - Dealing with a friend's passing 35:04 - Things we would be thankful for in case we died tomorrow 37:38 - How we would wrap up our lives before we go 41:53 - Finances and death 42:54 - In-case-of-death binder 47:12 - Putting together a CEO plan 52:22 - Closing words from a hospice chaplain 53:19 - ''How you live is how you die'' - is it true? 58:06 - Helping others deal with grief 58:59 - Why attending your own memorial is a great idea

Why Do People Do Dumb Things? | MHFI 145 Jan 24, 2023

Show notes

Doug chats with his friend, Dusti, about cognitive biases and behavioral economics. They discuss how our financial habits are heavily influenced by emotions, and why we oftentimes spend money on unnecessary things. Behavioral Economics

Why money is emotional
Buying more than we can afford
How group mentality affects our decision-making

Cognitive Biases

Availability bias
Confirmation bias
The struggle of having too many choices
The ostrich effect

Connect with Dusti on Instagram. - Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

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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 1:20 - Who is Dusti? 12:12 - Behavioral economics and the emotional side to money 18:11 - How you can support us 21:02 - Availability bias 23:10 - Confirmation bias and how society affects our buying decisions 29:39 - Is having fewer options better? 34:28 - People overvalue what they own 43:06 - Going along with everyone else 50:04 - Loss aversion 53:20 - The ostrich effect

The Personal Finance Podcast, Early Retirement, And Fat FIRE | MHFI 144 Jan 17, 2023

Show notes

Doug and Carl interview Andrew Giancola, host of the wildly successful Personal Finance Podcast.

Quick note!:* If you think that Doug and Carl are awesome, show them some love by supporting the show. If you think they suck, give them some money to motivate them to suck less*: https://milehighfi.com/donate

Early Retirement

How to start on an early retirement journey
How much you should have saved by certain ages
How to create a bigger gap in income and expenses
The 3 Horsemen of the FI-pocalypse: housing, cars, and food

Making $100,000 A Year

How to get promoted
Doug and Carl's best tips for success on the job

Personal Finance Podcast

Goals of the show
Imposter syndrome
The meaning of wealth

Links

- Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

Support the show and get exclusive content. We use Buy Me a Coffee which is like Patreon. You can donate each month which helps a ton, or make a one-time donation.

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more

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 0:45 - Who is Andrew Giancola 5:10 - Time management 8:14 Andrew's corporate job 10:19 - Tips for approaching early retirement 15:06 - Andrew's beginnings 16:15 -Why retiring early is not for everyone 19:06 - Lifestyle inflation 23:18 - Splurging 24:14 - Andrew's take on frugality 26:16 - How much do you save in certain ages of life 32:15 - Income vs. expenses gap 38:54 - FI framework and how to get promoted 49:05 - Protecting assets 54:19 - Goals 55:39 - Imposter syndrome 59:00 - The meaning of wealth 1:00:19 - The perfect day

Mr. Money Mustache on The Shockingly Simple Secret to Happiness (and maybe it’s not so simple) | MHFI 143 Jan 10, 2023

Show notes

Doug and Carl interview friend, fellow Longmonster, and FIRE legend Mr. Money Mustache (aka Pete Adeney). When Tim Ferriss interviewed Pete, they ended by talking about Pete’s desire to own a local community gathering space. This is the jumping off point for the Mile High FI conversation. But, they go a lot deeper too. No talk about index funds or the 4% Rule. That stuff has been covered. Instead, this conversation is about happiness, journeys, and meaning. Quick note: Do you enjoy Mile High FI? Do you hate it? Either way, supporting the show is a great idea! You will feel better about yourself. Also, Doug and Carl will be thankful to you forever. Maybe even longer. MMM HQ Coworking

How Pete and Carl came to own a coworking space
What happens at HQ
Is HQ a coworking space or social club?

Happiness

The real goal of Mr. Money Mustache (it’s not moneymap)
What is happiness?
The factors that lead to happiness
Journey versus goals

Pete’s perfect day Links

Support Carl and Doug: Buy Me A Coffee
Pete on other Mile High FI episodes
Pete on The Tim Ferris Show
MMMHQ: The Mr. Money Mustache Coworking Space
Pete speaking at World Domination Summit
Andrew Huberman
Get Smart With Money
NoCo Mustachians Meetup Group

Some of our favorite interviews from notable folks in the community:

- Check out the Econome Conference - Save money using our coupon code MILEHIGHFI. Carl and Doug will be there, so come and hang out.

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

Support the show and get exclusive content. We use Buy Me a Coffee which is like Patreon. You can donate each month which helps a ton, or make a one-time donation.

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more

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 1:53 - How Carl met Mr Mustache 11:12 - Who is Mr Mustache? 17:30 - Carl's real estate story 21:20 - The coworking space and its unexpected benefits 27:38 - Happiness 31:40 - Can success sometimes make you miserable? 36:20 - The Mr Mustache blog 38:49 - Self-improvement, gratitude and self-control 46:12 - Factors that lead to happiness 54:56 - Pete's Netflix documentary 57:33 - The Tim Ferriss show 1:0:22 -Removing negativity from your life 1:6:33 - Happiness and FIRE 1:15:51 - Struggles 1:20:16 - Making plans 1:22:20 - Why doing the hard stuff makes your life better 1:26:41 - Public speaking and anxiety 1:28:56 - Taking the easier route 1:33:25 - Cheese, FI and more 1:36:15 - Goals 1:39:40 - Reflecting on the journey 1:42:22 - Pete's perfect day

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