Zero to $1 Million in 10 Years on a Middle Class Salary - Adam | MHFI 244

December 03, 2024 01:25:20
Zero to $1 Million in 10 Years on a Middle Class Salary - Adam | MHFI 244
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Zero to $1 Million in 10 Years on a Middle Class Salary - Adam | MHFI 244

Dec 03 2024 | 01:25:20

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Show Notes

Doug chats with Adam, a psychology professor, to examine his financial journey from zero net worth to a million dollars in a decade.  Adam shares insights into his strategic real estate investments, deliberate career choices, the concept of Slow FI & lifestyle design, achieving a balance between work & a fulfilling lifestyle, and how his background in psychology influenced his financial decisions.

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0:00 Introduction

6:56 Parable of the Mexican fisherman

10:29 Discovering the FI community

16:58 Career decisions beyond the money

22:10 Progress towards $1 million

31:08 Moving to Kauai

35:54 Slower pace of life & prioritizing relationships

42:26 Real estate portfolio

51:17 Slow FI

56:23 The influence of Coach Carson

1:04:21 Wins & future goals

1:11:56 Do the thing you want to do

1:18:13 Find your own path

1:22:12 Soundcheck – HQ Pizza

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