Retiree's Guide: Overcoming Frugality & Embracing Spending, Pt 1 | MHFI 161

Doug and Carl talk about the shift from saving to spending in retirement. It’s not always easy to go from being a big save to a big spender. Or even a little spender.

• To DIY or not to DIY; Carl’s landscaping adventures
• Why it’s difficult to shift from saving to spending
• Happiness shouldn’t wait for retirement
• Why are we afraid of running out of money?
• The 4% Rule. Again.

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1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement

Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected] 0:00 Intro 3:53 A small correction from a viewer 6:51 We have a book idea! 8:43 Being accustomed to saving 13:12 Carl's purchases and DIY projects 22:11 From saving to spending 32:44 Buying what makes you happy 37:48 Changing habits 38:58 Two things 41:14 Our new product announcement 43:00 Fear of running out of money 56:43 How you can support us 58:56 Developing a healthy relationship with money 1:01:31 Soundcheck