Latest Episodes
Fast-Track to Freedom: Discovering FIRE Late, But Retired in 2 Years - Jennifer (Part 1) | MHFI 321
Doug chats with Jennifer about reaching Financial Independence and subsequently retiring in about two years while living in a high cost-of-living area. She shares...
Video Games & Social Security - Mailbag with Mr. Money Mustache | MHFI 320
Doug and Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) answer questions from the listener mailbag. They discuss the benefits & timing of claiming Social Security and...
Working When It's Optional - Carla & Robert | MHFI 319
Doug chats with Carla & Robert about life after their 2019 sabbatical – including observations, lessons learned, and how they currently handle a “working...
Permission to Spend: From Frugality to Value-Based Purchases - Amberly Grant | MHFI 318
Doug chats with Amberly Grant (FinTalks) about how their views & mindsets around frugality have evolved and share recent spending decisions, especially around travel...
Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement - Rusty (Part 2) | MHFI 317
Doug continues his conversation with Rusty about how to optimize the final year before (early) retirement. They discuss using debt responsibly, leveraging home equity...
Optimizing the Last Year of Work Before Retirement - Rusty (Part 1) | MHFI 316
Doug chats with Rusty about how to optimize the final year before (early) retirement, emphasizing the critical distinction between “one more year syndrome” vs....