Financial Independence Podcast
Join the Mad Fientist as he interviews personal-finance icons like Mr. Money Mustache, Ramit Sethi, and JL Collins to discover the strategies they used to achieve financial independence and retire early. Learn about investing, tax avoidance, entrepreneurship, travel hacking, real estate, and all things related to financial independence and early retirement.
Episodes
Learning How to Spend Money (While Enjoying Every Dollar Spent)
After decades of saving/investing, it's hard to immediately flip a switch and go into spending mode. Spending is a skill that you should develop on your way to FI, so that you're better at it when the time comes to really do it. Here's what worked for me over the last few years! Highlights How to reframe expenses and recalibrate how you value money (e.g. College Calculation, 0.01% Rule, etc.) Why
Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom
In 2021, I decided to stop doing annual updates. At that time, I thought I had FI figured out and was just living a "normal" life (so no need to talk about it anymore). Well, a lot has changed since then. Turns out, I didn't have everything figured out :/ I explain more in today's short podcast episode!
The Power of Quitting
Saving up a bunch of money gives you power - power you can use to make your life better and your journey to financial independence quicker. The only way to take advantage of the power though is to use it. Full Article: https://www.madfientist.com/power-of-quitting/
Happiness Through Subtraction
If you want to use money to make you happier, stop thinking about what you can buy with it. Instead, think about how you can use it to remove the things in your life that make you unhappy. Full Article: https://www.madfientist.com/happiness-through-subtraction/
Bill Perkins - Memory Dividends, Time Buckets, and Maximizing Net Fulfillment
Out of all the episodes of the Financial Independence Podcast, this is the one I wish I heard when I was on my journey to financial independence. Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, joins Chris Hutchins on the All the Hacks podcast to discuss what money is really for – maximizing net fulfillment. This interview is incredible, so I reached out to Chris to ask if I could share it with you all, an
The Best Advice from JL Collins
To celebrate the release of JL Collins' new book, Pathfinders, I collected all the best advice from his Financial Independence Podcast interviews! Jim has been on the show three times: First, back in 2012 (he was my second guest ever!) Second, when his hit book, The Simple Path to Wealth, was released Third, during the depths of the Coronavirus crash That last interview may be my proudes
Parker Hewes - Your Money and Your Health
Health is similar to finances in that there are many overly-complex things people say you need to do, but there are just a few simple things that actually matter. What is the "spend less than you earn, invest in a diversified/low-fee portfolio, and leave it to grow/compound" of the health world? That's what today's episode is about! Parker Hewes wrote a book called Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path
Jillian Johnsrud & Chad Carson - Small and Mighty Real Estate Investing
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I welcome back Chad Carson from CoachCarson.com! Chad just released a new book, The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor, and I wanted to get him back on the show to talk about it. I'm not a real-estate investor myself though. So rather than interview him myself, my real-estate-investor friend, Jillian Johnsrud, did the interview for me! Y
Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It)
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I welcome back Ramit Sethi from I Will Teach You to Be Rich! I needed someone to come on the show to provide some tough love and Ramit was the only person for the job. As Ramit mentioned during our last interview, FIRE people are great at knowing what NOT to spend on but we're not good at knowing what to spend on. Spending is going to be a
My Family - Raising Money-Smart Kids
Over the last few years, I interviewed members of my family to find out two things: How I became the Mad Fientist (i.e. where did I get my extreme ideas about money) What advice they'd give to parents hoping to raise money-smart children This is a short but sweet holiday episode to end the year and I hope you enjoy it!
Podcast Takeover: The FI Show - Employee vs. Entrepreneur
Cody Berman and Justin Taylor, hosts of the FI Show, have both achieved financial independence but they've taken drastically different paths to get there. Listen to this Podcast Takeover episode to hear the similarities and differences between an employee's path to FI (Justin's) and an entrepreneur's journey to FIRE (Cody's)! Highlights Live-in flip vs. house hacking Sweet spot for buying used ca
Mad Fientist Jr. - Why I'm Appreciating FI More Than Ever Now
Life has completely changed. And because of this major change, I'm even more grateful for the freedom, flexibility, and time that financial independence and early retirement provide. In this short episode, I fill you in on what's been happening and I discuss the reasons for my newfound appreciation of FI.
Podcast Takeover: Financial Independence Europe - Effective Altruism
Welcome to another podcast-takeover episode of the Financial Independence podcast! This time, Mathias from the Financial Independence Europe podcast takes over the show to talk to Luke Freeman (from Giving What We Can) and Rebecca Herbst (from Yield and Spread) about Effective Altruism! Highlights What is Effective Altruism How to give efficiently and effectively Benefits of joining the effective
The Best Advice from Mr. Money Mustache
Exactly 10 years ago, I released the first episode of the Financial Independence Podcast! To celebrate this big birthday, I've collected all the best advice from my interviews with my very first podcast guest – Mr. Money Mustache! Highlights Mr. Money Mustache's investing strategy Thoughts on real-estate investing vs. stock-market investing How to invest in a raging bull market The benefits of hi
Aime to Invest – From Bankruptcy to FI in 8 Years
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I speak to Patrick Aime from Aime to Invest! Patrick's journey to FI is an incredible one. He… Moved from his home in Rwanda to attend high school in Europe and college in America Stayed in America after college and started working in the feast-or-famine world of sales Started his own company and grew it to $5 million in revenue in four ye
Podcast Takeover: Mile High FI - Early Retirement Failures & Successes
I'm excited to share with you the first Podcast Takeover episode of the Financial Independence Podcast! Carl and Doug from the Mile High FI podcast take over the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about their early retirement successes and failures. Enjoy! Highlights Test drive early retirement by going part-time or taking a sabbatical Why finding a community is even more important for early
The Escape Artist - FIRE in the UK
I have some big news… I am now a British citizen! In honor of finally getting my UK passport, and therefore completing this long journey to citizenship, I am releasing my UK FIRE episode. Barney, from The Escape Artist, joined me in my Edinburgh apartment (before the pandemic) to discuss all things related to financial independence and early retirement in the UK. Hope you enjoy it! Highlights The
Bogleheads - Life After FIRE
Last year, I published an interview with one of my favorite financial writers, Morgan Housel. You may remember that the interview was recorded as part of a Bogleheads meeting and the interview was actually conducted by my buddy, Gouri. Well, Gouri recently invited me to join the Bogleheads to talk about life after FIRE and today's podcast episode is a recording of that discussion! Big thanks to Go
Fifth (and Final) Annual Update
If you've followed me for a while, you'll know that I've released an annual update every year since I quit my job. It's now been five years since I stopped working so this is my fifth (and final) annual update. Why is it my final one? I explain in today's short episode. Highlights How the pandemic highlighted the power of having savings Why FI is the ultimate shock absorber and cheat code The rea
Early Retirement Extreme - A Systems Approach to Lifestyle Design
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I finally got to interview the person who introduced me to the concept of financial independence and early retirement in the first place… Jacob Lund Fisker from Early Retirement Extreme! To my mind, Jacob is the founder of the modern-day "FIRE movement" so hope you enjoy the interview! Highlights What Jacob has been up to since stepping aw
8 Key Lessons from the Ultralearning Experiment
Last year, I conducted an experiment in Ultralearning that I hoped would help me achieve a lifelong dream of mine of writing and releasing an album. I'm happy to say it was far more successful than I ever imagined it would be! As I mentioned in the initial Ultralearning podcast episode, the hope for the 3-month experiment was that it would accelerate my progress towards my goal and make the proces
Morgan Housel - The Psychology of Money
One of my favorite financial writers, Morgan Housel, is on the Financial Independence Podcast today! I'm not the one conducting the interview this time though (all is explained in the episode). Morgan's insight into how to handle uncertainty, market crashes, and this weird stock boom that we now find ourselves in is invaluable so hope you enjoy it! Big thanks to Gouri, Morgan, and the Bogleheads f
Valuable Lessons from My Fourth Year of Freedom
It's been four years since I left my full-time job and what a crazy year it's been! To celebrate this anniversary and to recap the things I've learned during this last year of post-FI life (and the COVID market crash), I recorded a short podcast episode.
Coronavirus Market Crash - Is This Time Different?
Bear markets are a normal part of investing but is this time different? As the coronavirus COVID-19 spreads around the world, governments are struggling to limit the economic impact of the disease. In today's unplanned episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, JL Collins (author of The Simple Path to Wealth) joins me to talk about this stock-market crash, how it differs from previous crashes,
Scott Young - Ultralearning
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I'm excited to introduce Scott Young! I first heard about Scott when he decided to complete MIT's entire computer science curriculum in a year. Scott has taken on a lot of these types of impressive learning projects and he just wrote a great book about it – Ultralearning. As you know, I'm attempting to tackle a very intimidating project mys
Third Year of Freedom
I can't believe it but it's already been three years since I left my full-time job! To commemorate this special anniversary and to recap the things I've learned during this last year of post-FI life (which happened to be the best one yet), I recorded a short podcast episode.
Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You to be Rich
Personal-finance icon Ramit Sethi from I Will Teach You to be Rich joins me for an episode of the Financial Independence Podcast! Ramit first published his New York Times best-selling book, I Will Teach You to be Rich, back in 2009 during the depths of the financial crisis. He just released the second version today so we discuss what's changed in the last decade and also talk about FIRE (Financial
Cal Newport – Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and the Key to a Happy Retirement
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I'm very excited to introduce author Cal Newport! I've been a huge fan of Cal's writing for many years so it was a treat to get to talk to him. We explore many important issues related to early retirement that aren't often talked about so if you're thinking about retiring early (or if you already have and are struggling to build the life th
Millennial Money - From Broke to Millionaire in 5 Years
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, my buddy Grant from Millennial Money joins me to talk about how he went from having $2.26 in the bank to $1.25 million in just 5 years, 3 months, and 6 days! We dive into the strategies and tactics he used but we also go deeper and discuss some of the unexpected challenges of FIRE. We also explore Grant's new book, Financial Freedom, which
Tony - Going Back to Work After Early Retirement
It's easy to think that early retirement will be the answer to all your problems. After all, how could you not be happy when you don't have to work anymore? I've written about why early retirement is not a magic bullet but what if it actually makes your life worse? On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview a reader named Tony who found this to be the case. He's since de
Monumental Strength – How to Get Fit (and Actually Enjoy It)
I made two big mistakes when I was pursuing financial independence… The first was I put off happiness until I hit FI. The second was I also put off my health. In today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I chat to my personal trainer, Doug from Monumental Strength. Doug has spent the past two years taking me from a puny computer programmer to a strong, healthy weightlifter! It's been
James Clear - Atomic Habits and Building a New Identity After Retirement
A challenging aspect of early retirement is the loss of identity you may experience when leaving a career you've spent a big chunk of your life building. However, one of the most exciting parts of early retirement is that you have the time, money, and freedom to create a completely new identity! How do you do it though? Today, I had the privilege to speak to the writer who has been most helpful to
Travis Shakespeare - Playing with FIRE
If you've been reading about financial independence for a while, you've likely seen that the topic is getting more popular lately. Although FIRE (Financial Independence / Retire Early) is far bigger than it was when I created this site in 2012, it's still nowhere near mainstream. That may change though… A full-length documentary called Playing with FIRE is currently in the works and the film has t
Chad Carson - Retire Early with Real Estate
Chad Carson from CoachCarson.com joins me again on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about the various strategies you can use to retire early with real estate! Highlights: The best real-estate strategies to use to reach financial independence and retire early How real estate can be a good investment while also enhancing your lifestyle What is the Mad Fientist's Peak Arbitrage™ strategy a
Second Year of Freedom
I can't believe it... It's already been two years since I left my full-time job! To celebrate this special anniversary, I decided to release a podcast episode containing my thoughts on my second year of freedom. Find out what a day in my life is like now, hear all the ways early retirement is different than I expected, and discover the most valuable lessons I've learned since leaving my job!
First Year of Freedom
On August 1st, 2018, it will be exactly two years since I left my full-time job as a software developer. To celebrate, I've decided to release two podcast episodes that contain all the valuable lessons I learned during my first two years of freedom. Today's episode contains everything I learned during my first year and on Wednesday (August 1st), I will release everything I learned during my second
Scott Trench - Set for Life
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I'm joined by the president of biggerpockets.com and cohost of the BiggerPockets Money Show, Scott Trench! Scott breaks down the journey to financial independence into three stages and explains what you need to focus on at each step (and why)! Highlights: The three stages of wealth creation on the path to financial freedom Why it doesn't m
Marla Taner – Striving for Happiness After Early Retirement
My good friend Marla Taner joined me on the Financial Independence Podcast to go deep into some early-retirement topics that aren't often discussed. Marla and I met in 2014 at Camp Mustache and we've had a lot of fun (and sometimes heavy) conversations over the years so I thought it'd be great to record one for the podcast! Highlights: How to deal with a sudden early retirement Rethinking travel
Money Talks – Live from the UK Chautauqua with Vicki Robin
Last August, I was down in England with Vicki Robin (author of Your Money or Your Life) for the FI Chautauqua. We were chatting about the new version of the book she was working on (which is out now!) and she mentioned that she created a game called "Money Talks" to go along with the new edition. The card game consists of 52 different cards, each containing a different money question or topic. The
Elizabeth Willard Thames – Meet the Frugalwoods
Today on the Financial Independence Podcast, I welcome back Liz Thames (a.k.a. Mrs. Frugalwoods)! Liz was last on the show over two years ago and a lot has changed. Since then, she's made her dream of retiring to a homestead in Vermont a reality, she's had two babies, and she's just published a book! It was great to catch up with her to hear about everything that's happened over the last couple of
My Brother – Using the Power of Money to Pursue Your Passion
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview my little brother while drinking wine next to a canal in Venice! Brian, who is three years younger than me, isn't actively pursuing financial independence but he's done some really impressive things with his money and has used the power that money provides to fully pursue his passions. In fact, he's currently in the middle of a
Chris Hutchins – Why You Should "Retire" Before You Hit Your Number
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview a serial entrepreneur who has achieved financial independence three different ways! You'd think that selling a company to Google or buying San Francisco real estate before prices went crazy would be the best way to reach financial independence but that's not been the case for today's guest, Chris Hutchins from Grove. Although he
Physician on FIRE – Geographic Arbitrage, Sunk Costs, and Gangsta Rap
It's been a while since I posted a new Financial Independence Podcast episode but I'm excited to share one with you today! Mr. and Mrs. 1500 from 1500Days.com joined me live at FinCon in Dallas to interview the Physician on FIRE! We sadly only had 25 minutes to record so it's a short interview but it's a fun one. If you ever wanted to hear Mrs. 1500 rap, this episode is definitely for you :) And i
Michael Kitces – The 4% Rule and Financial Planning for Early Retirement
One of the internet's most-respected retirement researchers and financial planners, Michael Kitces, joins me for an episode of the Financial Independence Podcast! You may remember that my Safe Withdrawal Rate post drew heavily from the incredible research Kitces has done on the topic so it was great to talk to him directly to dive even deeper into important topics related to early retirement. Duri
The Happy Philosopher - Semiretirement and Finding Happiness
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, Jeff from The Happy Philosopher joins me to discuss the unique challenges that doctors and other professionals face on the journey to early retirement. When you invest so much time, money, and energy into your career, it's no wonder that walking away from your job is much more difficult. We discuss alternatives to early retirement, which pr
Mr. Money Mustache – Early Retirement Made Easy (Rebroadcast)
To celebrate the 5-year anniversary of launching the Financial Independence Podcast, I've republished the very first interview I recorded back in 2012 with Mr. Money Mustache. In addition to the original interview, this episode also contains an updated introduction that tells the story behind the interview! Highlights: How Mr. Money Mustache and his wife retired in their early 30s Why he decided
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Think Save Retire - Selling Everything and Retiring to an RV
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve from ThinkSaveRetire.com! Steve initially planned to retire at the age of 40 but after making some drastic lifestyle changes, he ended up walking away from his job at 35. One of the biggest factors that reduced his time to FI was his and his wife's decision to sell nearly everything they owned and m
Your Money or Your Life – An Interview with Author Vicki Robin
I can't believe it… One of the founders of the financial independence movement, Vicki Robin, joined me for an episode of the Financial Independence Podcast! Vicki and her partner Joe Dominguez wrote the book, Your Money or Your Life – a New York Times Best Seller that many people consider to be the bible of financial independence (the FI-ble?). Your Money or Your Life is actually what inspired me
Our Next Life - Retiring to a Life in the Mountains
Later this year, at the ages of 38 and 41, the couple behind OurNextLife.com will be quitting the stressful, time-consuming jobs that they've held for most of their adult lives and will be retiring to a life in the mountains. This is particularly interesting to me because one of my dreams is to live on the side of the mountain and get a part-time ski patrol job. Because really, what could be bette
Coach Carson - The Simple Way to Retire Early with Real Estate
After delivering an epic guest post on the tax advantages of investing in real estate, I asked Chad Carson from CoachCarson.com to join me on the podcast to hear more about his own experiences with real estate investing. Chad started with only $1,000 in the bank and was able to build up a real estate empire that now consists of over 90 units! It's an incredible story of hard work, intelligent mone
Fiery Millennials and Millennial Boss – A Millennial's Guide to FI
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, Gwen from Fiery Millennials and Julie from Millennial Boss join me to talk about millennial finances and what young people should do to reach financial independence as quickly as possible! Highlights: Thoughts on Chautauqua and Camp Mustache (including the awful financial advice Julie received in Ecuador) How Gwen landed her dream job and
Sane Fientist - My Wife's Thoughts on Financial Independence
On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview my wife, Jill! It took a lot of persuading to get her on the show but I'm glad she agreed because her perspective is very different from mine so it was interesting to hear her thoughts on financial independence, early retirement, and this unconventional life we lead! Highlights: When my wife found out I was a weirdo with money
Millennial Revolution – Denouncing the Cult of Homeownership
Joining me on today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast are FIRECracker (Kristy) and Wanderer (Bryce) from Millennial Revolution! Kristy and Bryce exploded onto the scene after a video clip of them attacking the religion of homeownership went viral (it is now the most-viewed and most-shared video on CBC.ca, Canada's largest news website). During our interview, we dive into the viral vi
PopUp Business School - The Right Way to Start a Business
I just returned from a fantastic week at the annual Chautauqua event in Ecuador. This was my second Chautauqua and just like last year, it exceeded all expectations. It's amazing what can happen when you put a bunch of interesting, intelligent people in a gorgeous 17th century hacienda (located at the foot of an extinct volcano) for a week. At this year's event, an attendee named Alan gave an imp
Adventuring Along – From $0 to Retired in 5 Years
Want to know how two teachers were able to go from $0 net worth to retired in just 5 years? On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, Ali and Joe (a.k.a. Arebelspy) from Adventuring Along join me to talk about how investing in real estate supercharged their progress to early retirement. We not only dive into how they achieved financial independence in spectacular fashion but we als
Mad Fientist – 1500 Days Podcast Takeover
My podcast was hijacked! During this year's financial blogger conference (a.k.a. FinCon) in San Diego, Mr. and Mrs. 1500 from 1500days.com took control of the Financial Independence Podcast and put me on the hot seat (a very hot seat, indeed)! You'll remember that last year at this same conference, I recorded an in-person interview with the 1500s. Well, this year Mr. 1500 figured it'd be fun to tu
The Military Guide – Angel Investing, Market Crashes, & 14 Years of Early Retirement
Today on the Financial Independence Podcast, Doug Nordman (a.k.a. Nords) from The Military Guide joins me to talk about how he achieved financial independence at the age of 41 by serving in the military! Doug retired way back in 2002 so we dive into how he dealt with the market crashes that occurred at various stages on his path to financial independence, what 14 years of retirement has been like,
Camp Mustache – Q&A with Mr. Money Mustache, Afford Anything, & The Military Guide
Today on the Financial Independence Podcast, I'm excited to share a live Q&A session with Mr. Money Mustache, Paula Pant from Afford Anything, and Doug Nordman from The Military Guide! This panel discussion took place back in May at Camp Mustache — an annual retreat in the Pacific Northwest organized by Mr. Money Mustache readers. In this episode, you'll not only hear about… Mr. Money Mustache's
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BiggerPockets – Real Estate, Entrepreneurship, and How to Build an Online Empire
Joshua Dorkin, founder and CEO of BiggerPockets.com, joins me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk real estate and entrepreneurship! Highlights: The story of how BiggerPockets got started The advantages of "scratching your own itch" Why you should study other verticals and other successful businesses The incredible power of "fake it 'til you make it" The right way to build an online empi
Root of Good – A Million Dollars in 10 Years
Justin from RootofGood.com joins me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about how he and his wife saved over a million dollars in under a decade! Highlights: The tax benefits and true costs of children How to have a positive net worth after graduating from college What is interest rate arbitrage How to amass a million dollars in ten years without six-figure salaries Why you should quit
JL Collins – The Simple Path to Wealth
JL Collins joins me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about stocks, bonds, real estate, and his brand new book - The Simple Path to Wealth! Highlights: Origin of The Simple Path to Wealth What's changed about his investment philosophy over the last four years Three simple steps to financial independence Difference between good debt and bad debt Why buying a house is an indulgence The
Mike and Lauren – Medical Tourism, RVs, and Why You Should Question Everything
Mike and Lauren join me on the Financial Independence Podcast to discuss medical tourism, full-time RV living, and the importance of questioning everything! Highlights: The ins and outs of medical tourism Reasons to give birth in another country Benefits of having multiple passports How to obtain dual citizenship Total cost of having a child in Costa Rica The actual income numbers of their popula
Side Hustle Nation – Invest in Yourself
Nick Loper from Side Hustle Nation discusses the importance of side hustles and how they can make your path to FI shorter and more enjoyable! Highlights: Why you need to diversify your income How Nick got his start selling shoes online The importance of investing in yourself and your business Why a low barrier to entry means you should just give it a shot Focus on the three Cs – Creation, Connect
Travel Miles 101 – Travel Hacking and Financial Independence
The guys from Travel Miles 101 stop by the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about investing, early retirement, and the benefits of travel hacking! Highlights: Using FI savings to become an entrepreneur Dealing with extreme lifestyle inflation Why P2P lending is like investing in extra-junky junk bonds How travel hacking increases your options and decreases the stress of travel Why travel ha
Budgets are Sexy – Challenge Everything
J. Money from Budgets are Sexy joins me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about the benefits of challenging everything in your life! Highlights: The importance of tracking your net worth How not to buy a house The importance of side hustles Why J. Money is the Miley Cyrus of personal finance How to live like Benjamin Franklin and why you should try it The ways personal finance has cha
Frugalwoods – Making Frugality Fun
The Frugalwoods joined me to talk about how frugality can help you reach your financial goals sooner and also increase your happiness in the process! Highlights: How to maintain a high savings rate while living in an expensive city Tips for avoiding frugality-induced isolation The importance of large goals Keys to making frugality fun When to give up a good thing How to get a free graduate degree
Financial Mentor – Hedge Funds, Happiness, & Over 15 Years of Early Retirement
Todd Tresidder joined me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about active investing and lessons learned during 15+ years of early retirement! Highlights: Building wealth with paper assets, real estate, and entrepreneurship Protecting your money during turbulent times Pursuing good goals vs. bad goals Finding happiness both before and after achieving financial independence To read the f
1500 Days – Pulling the Early Retirement Trigger
The 1500s from 1500days.com joined me for my first in-person podcast interview to talk about real estate, the economy, and entering early retirement! Highlights: Most tax-efficient strategy for building wealth with real estate Pay off mortgage early or invest? What is a 1031 exchange? Transition to early retirement with part-time work Alternatives to early retirement Will the economic future be a
Millionaire Educator – Financial Independence on Teachers' Salaries
Hear how two teachers used tax-avoidance and geographical-arbitrage strategies to save nearly a million dollars in only 16 years! Highlights: Using international and domestic geographic arbitrage to increase income How to save $250,000 in 3 years on teachers' salaries Setting up SEPP 72(t) distributions to access retirement account funds before standard retirement age Going from $0 net worth to n
Empire Flippers – Buying and Selling Websites
Justin Cooke from EmpireFlippers.com joined me for an episode of the Financial Independence Podcast to discuss website investing! Highlights: Hear how Justin went from building an outsourcing company in the Philippines to building, buying, and selling niche websites The difference between online and offline businesses and investments Six different buyer profiles When to sell your website The futu
JD Roth – Get Rich Slowly
J.D. Roth, creator of GetRichSlowly.org, joined me for the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about finding personal and financial freedom! In less than ten years, J.D. went from having $35,000 of consumer debt to becoming a self-made millionaire. Since selling his incredibly popular blog, getrichslowly.org, he now spends most of his time writing about life and money at his personal site, jdr
Forever Jobless – Internet Business Investing
Billy Murphy from ForeverJobless.com joined me for an episode of the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about investing in online businesses! What if I told you you could create $2,000 of monthly recurring income from a single $25,000 investment? Thanks to the low multiples some online companies are selling for, you could potentially fund your early retirement with a very small initial investm
Go Curry Cracker – Ten Years and a Day
Jeremy and Winnie retired a few years ago, in their thirties, and have been traveling around Central America ever since. They were kind enough to join me from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to talk about their journey to financial independence and early retirement. Discover how they were able to achieve financial independence and hear why moving to a cheaper locale can be a great way to smooth the
Radical Personal Finance – Part Two
In part two of the podcast, the Mad Fientist explores some very powerful tax-avoidance strategies for early retirees. It's possible to achieve financial independence earlier in life, without having to decrease your spending, increase your income, or assume any additional risk, simply by using tax-advantaged retirement accounts in an intelligent way. Today's episode explores the various retirement
Radical Personal Finance – Part One
Listen to part one of my Radical Personal Finance podcast interview where I discuss frugality, travel hacking, and financial independence! A couple of months ago, a guy named Joshua emailed me to ask if I'd be a guest on his new show – the Radical Personal Finance podcast. I agreed and we ended up having a very interesting two-hour conversation. Since then, however, Joshua has been forced to take
Retire Early Lifestyle – Perpetual Travel
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli from RetireEarlyLifestyle.com joined me to talk about 20+ years of travel and early retirement! In 1991, Billy and Akaisha quit their jobs, moved to an island in the Caribbean, and have been traveling the world ever since. Their initial retirement savings of $500,000 has survived the dot-com bust, the 2008 financial crisis, and over two decades of early retirement. Discov
Lacking Ambition – Three Months After Financial Independence
Mike from LackingAmbition.com joined me for an episode of the Financial Independence Podcast to discuss how he achieved FI in just over 3 years! After working for just over three years, Mike was able to amass enough savings to purchase (with cash) three single-family houses. By living in one of the houses and renting out the other two, he now has enough rental income to completely cover his living
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