Doug and Carl chat with JL Collins about the evolution of the FIRE movement, lifestyle inflation, “enough”, & envy as well as how diverse the FI community is (not exclusive to any particular income level or lifestyle). JL introduces his recent book, “Pathfinders”, which collects stories that demystify the process of achieving financial independence and highlights the different paths that people have taken, echoing the themes of intentional living and spending.
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0:00 Introduction
4:15 Life-style inflation & enough
12:42 Envy
16:52 Overcoming envy
26:10 Chautauqua & diversity in the FI community
31:04 Evolution of financial blogging
36:08 Introduction to Pathfinders
44:38 Writing books vs. blog posts
50:41 The great pizza debate
56:08 Soundcheck – Life in Florida
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