Video Games & Social Security - Mailbag with Mr. Money Mustache | MHFI 320

May 19, 2026 00:44:10
Video Games & Social Security - Mailbag with Mr. Money Mustache | MHFI 320
Mile High FI Podcast
Video Games & Social Security - Mailbag with Mr. Money Mustache | MHFI 320

May 19 2026 | 00:44:10

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Show Notes

Doug and Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) answer questions from the listener mailbag.  They discuss the benefits & timing of claiming Social Security and address criticism of prior comments about video games.  Pete also provides an update on recent lifestyle changes, including insight into his personal spending & annual expenses.

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0:00 Introduction

2:56 Question – MMM lifestyle changes

8:54 Question – Video games

15:52 Question – Social Security

21:54 Claiming benefits vs. taxes & tradeoffs

29:42 Question – MMM annual expenses

35:37 The FI Collective

38:55 Soundcheck – Humidity

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