Exploring New Perspectives at Camp FI | 9 to FI 053

Camp FI Rocky Mountain Week 1.5 Takeaways: Community, Drawdown Strategies, and Life After FIElliot and Josh recap their trip to Camp FI Rocky Mountain Week 1.5, comparing travel routes and sharing takeaways. Josh prepared by researching communication strategies to manage introversion and anxiety in groups, practiced meeting people, and noted how uniquely receptive the FI community is versus everyday life. They discuss the camp’s retiree-leaning vibe, insights from “veterans” on drawdown strategies and sequence-of-returns risk (including skipping COLA increases), and the challenge of giving themselves permission to spend after strong market returns and added income streams. Key themes include community as “chosen family,” physical and mental health, and sessions emphasizing emotional wellbeing and therapy. They mention mixed reactions to a crypto session, credit-card maintenance, using a fee-only advisor/CFP, 72(t) strategies, camp activities like hiking and pickleball, and Josh’s 4,000+ mile post-camp road trip and reflections on a personal “wonderful life” policy statement.00:00 Saturday Morning Kickoff00:27 Getting to Camp FI01:48 Introvert Prep and Social Energy06:37 Week 1.5 Vibe and Veteran Wisdom09:57 Drawdown Strategies and Spending15:43 Community and Friendship Building23:51 Camp Highlights Pickleball and More25:40 Rehab and Youth Sports Madness31:53 Content Takeaways Therapy Focus37:58 Finance Action Items CFP Cards 72t44:10 Cons Sleep and Not Enough Time49:02 Personality Types and Social Circles53:20 Post Camp Road Trip Recap57:49 Wonderful Life Statement and WrapDo you have feedback or suggestions? We want to hear from you!Contact Elliot: [email protected] Josh: [email protected]’s other podcast: Stuck In BetaJosh’s YouTube channel: How To Fix It WorkshopAny of these products help the show. Thanks for your support!Buy Us a Coffee⁠ - One time donation or monthly, it’s up to youWe both use ⁠Mint Mobile⁠ and save a ton on our phone plan: ⁠⁠Empower⁠ is Josh’s choice for Net Worth and BudgetingWanna create a podcast? We use ⁠Descript⁠Looking for a new credit card?  We’re big fans of ⁠Chase⁠⁠Want to save money on gas, groceries and dining out? Try ⁠Upside!⁠Books mentioned in this episode:Come find us and subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@9toFI