Perseverance, Financial Growth, and FIRE - Neil | MHFI 251

January 21, 2025 01:00:40
Perseverance, Financial Growth, and FIRE - Neil | MHFI 251
Mile High FI Podcast
Perseverance, Financial Growth, and FIRE - Neil | MHFI 251

Jan 21 2025 | 01:00:40

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Show Notes

Doug chats with Colorado resident Neil about his inspiring journey of perseverance, self-improvement, and financial growth.  Neil shares his approach to budgeting, strategies for overcoming financial challenges, side hustles, rental properties, and the emotional aspects of financial stability.  He also explains the 50/20/30 budgeting framework and provides advice for those just starting their FI journey.

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0:00 Introduction

2:02 Discovering FIRE & Budgeting

10:02 Life challenges & path to FI

16:56 Being boring

24:25 Cutting expenses

32:25 Budgeting apps

41:24 Attempts at increasing income

45:48 Challenges & advice for beginners

53:09 Soundcheck – Timeshares

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