From $240K in Debt to Early Retirement at Age 48 - Josh (Part 1) | MHFI 287

September 30, 2025 01:17:58
From $240K in Debt to Early Retirement at Age 48 - Josh (Part 1) | MHFI 287
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From $240K in Debt to Early Retirement at Age 48 - Josh (Part 1) | MHFI 287

Sep 30 2025 | 01:17:58

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Show Notes

Doug chats with Josh Epley (9 to FI podcast) about his journey from $240K in debt to early retirement.  Josh discusses how he and his wife managed to turn their financial lives around including challenges they faced along the way and successful strategies they implemented such as real estate investing & rigorous budgeting.  Josh also shares insights into his recent post-retirement life from navigating personal challenges to the role of intentional living.

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0:00 Introduction

4:35 Overcoming financial struggles

11:41 Climbing out of debt & making changes

17:17 Dealing with professional identity

22:04 Catching the real estate bug

31:10 Real estate disaster stories

37:20 Future real estate plans

44:17 Thoughts on college 

52:05 A rich mindset & financial stages

59:24 Current expenses

1:04:32 9 to FI podcast

1:09:55 Soundcheck – HOAs

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