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May 20, 2025 56 min

The Simple Path to Wealth (Does it Still Work?) | JL Collins

from The Financial Independence Show

Who said building wealth had to be complicated? In this episode, we're joined by JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth (recently revised). JL was one of the pioneers of the FI space as we know it today, and has been coined "The Godfather of FI". During this interview, we cover: If the Simple Path to Wealth still works in today's economy How to navigate a market downturn How to build your investment portfolio The power of compound interest Why fees can destroy your returns How to spend in alignment with your values The real reason we accumulate money And so much more. If you enjoyed this episode, check out the links below for more content, and don’t forget to share this podcast with a friend! Links From the Episode The Simple Path to Wealth JLCollinsNH.com The One Thing That Determines Your Success in the Market (blog post) The Wasting Asset Retirement Model (WARM - blog post) YouTube Interview https://youtu.be/hr7_ZfbKMno Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFiShow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)

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