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Mile High FI Podcast — 300 episodes

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1

Is the 4% Rule Bad Advice? – Mark Trautman | MHFI 314

2

A Story About My Mom

3

Retirement Readiness & Car Ownership – Mailbag with Mark Trautman | MHFI 313

4

Retired at 46! An Update on 2 Years of Early Retirement – Elizabeth | MHFI 312

5

Oversaving Debate & Retiring to Something… Or Not – Kristen Knapp – Kristen Knapp | MHFI 311

6

Best Part of Die with Zero + Support the Pod [bonus]

7

Mr. Money Mustache Addresses Fears of Retiring Early | MHFI 310

8

Mr. Money Mustache’s Issues With The FIRE Movement | MHFI 309

9

Mr. Money Mustache Wonders… “Is the FIRE Movement Dead?” | MHFI 308

10

Is Retirement Overrated? [rebroadcast] | MHFI 307

11

Is The FIRE Community Completely Wrong About Financial Advisors? | MHFI 306

12

Mr. Money Mustache Explores Pop Culture Through the Lens of FIRE | MHFI 305

13

Food & Cooking!! | MHFI 304

14

Renovation vs. Rebuild – Carl is Building a New House | MHFI 303

15

A Slacker’s Guide to 12 Years of Early Retirement – Kevin Sebesta | MHFI 302

16

The Search for Community & Identity in Early Retirement – Rebecca Herbst | MHFI 301

17

Unwinding Frugality and a Shift to Spending More – Kristen Knapp | MHFI 300

18

From $150K Failure to Financial Independence – Nik Johnson | MHFI 299

19

Living Better Through Philosophy & Ethics – Rusty | MHFI 298

20

Perfect Day + Support the Pod [bonus]

21

Finding Identity & Purpose In Semi-Retirement- Justin David Carl | MHFI 297

22

Mr. Money Mustache: Living a Good Life, Finding Identity & Purpose | MHFI 296

23

The Why of FI: Finding Purpose After Retiring Early – Chris Luger | MHFI 295

24

Mr. Money Mustache Reveals Major HQ News | MHFI 294

25

Corporate Life to Self-Employment | MHFI 293

26

From $1.7M to $2.5M Net Worth, But Still Not Retiring – Steve | MHFI 292

27

Fitness Updates With Carl at FinCon | MHFI 291

28

18 Months to Freedom. Early Retirement With a $1.5M Nest Egg – Elliot | MHFI 290

29

Early Retirement After Big Law: World Travel & Self Discipline – Monica | MHFI 289

30

From $240K in Debt to Early Retirement at Age 48 – Josh (Part 2) | MHFI 288

31

From $240K in Debt to Early Retirement at Age 48 – Josh (Part 1) | MHFI 287

32

On The Cusp Of Early Retirement: I Leave My W-2 In 4 Months | MHFI 286

33

2 Years After Early Retirement | MHFI 285

34

Retire Often: Mastering the Art of Mini Retirements – Jillian Johnsrud | MHFI 284

35

Mr. Money Mustache Defines Cheap vs. Frugal (Live CampFI) | MHFI 283

36

Mr. Money Mustache: Tesla, Health at 50, Passions & Projects [bonus] MHFI 282.5

37

Is $1.7M Enough To Retire? … It’s Not So Simple… [rebroadcast] | MHFI 282

38

Reflecting On 15 Months Of Early Retirement – Elizabeth | MHFI 281

39

Issues With “Die With Zero” & Small-Cap Value – Karsten Jeske (Big ERN) | MHFI 280

40

You Should Spend More (Probably) – Frank Vasquez | MHFI 279

41

Procrastination Podcast @ 10,000 ft (Mailbag) [rebroadcast] | MHFI 278

42

Early Retirement Nightmare: Retiring Into a Bear Market | MHFI 277

43

Mr. Money Mustache: Financial Strategies, Happiness, & Lifestyle Choices [bonus] MHFI 276.5

44

Why are Timeshares Horrible? | MHFI 276

45

Credit Card Points, Doug’s Cognitive Meltdown, Saying NO! [rebroadcast] | MHFI 275

46

JL Collins & Jillian Johnsrud on FU Money & Mini-Retirements | MHFI 274

47

Beyond the 4% Rule: Indiana Jones of FI (Update) – Chris Rusin | MHFI 273

48

Mentally Prepare to Retire – Rusty | MHFI 272

49

Delivering Identity – BONUS | MHFI 271.5

50

What the Happiest Retirees Know – Joe Saul-Sehy | MHFI 271

51

Buy Borrow Die for FI and Mailbag Questions – Rusty | MHFI 270

52

Can Retiring Early Make You Less Happy? – Happy #3 | MHFI 269

53

Is Retirement Overrated? – Happy #2 | MHFI 268

54

Happiness Beyond Wealth. FIRE ≠ Happiness – Happy #1 | MHFI 267

55

Warren Buffett’s Investing Checklist with Brian Feroldi | MHFI 266

56

Coast FI vs Fat FI With The Fioneers | MHFI 265

57

Reading is Radical & We are Nerds | MHFI 264.5

58

Savings, Laughter, and Life on the Journey to FI – David & Jill | MHFI 264

59

Irrational Money Fears, Discussing Work, & Early Retirement Routines | MHFI 263

60

Withdrawal Strategies in Early Retirement [rebroadcast] | MHFI 262

61

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early – Mark Trautman | MHFI 261

62

Die With Zero (Non-Frugal) Spending – Mark Trautman | MHFI 260

63

Fly For Free 2 – Travel Hacking 201 – Kristen Knapp | MHFI 259

64

Fly For Free – Travel Hacking 101 – Kristen Knapp | MHFI 258

65

Money & Happiness, Inflection Points, Frugal Habits BONUS | MHFI 257.5

66

An Introvert’s Guide to EconoMe and Other Conferences | MHFI 257

67

Happiness, Tipping Culture, Changing Careers – Chris & JT | MHFI 256

68

How Coast FI is Redefining Early Retirement for Families – Suzy | MHFI 255

69

How to Enjoy Early Retirement BONUS | MHFI 254.5

70

Flying & Travel Tips for 2025 – Lyn Mettler | MHFI 254

71

Why FU Money Is Not Enough & What Else You Need – Adam Coelho | MHFI 253

72

Checkpoint: 4 Years Of Early Retirement – Rusty | MHFI 252

73

Perseverance, Financial Growth, and FIRE – Neil | MHFI 251

74

Buy What You Love – Value-Based Spending – Jen Smith | MHFI 250

75

The Purpose Code – Jordan Grumet | MHFI 249

76

Start Thinking Rich – Adrian Brambila & Brad Klontz | MHFI 248

77

Coast FI or Slow FI – Best Way to Retire Early – Kristen Knapp | MHFI 247

78

Coast FI Case Study Update: Frances | MHFI 246

79

Frances and Peter: Coast FI Case Study [rebroadcast] | MHFI 245

80

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

81

Exploring the Path to FI – FinCon Roundtable – Chad Carson, Jeremy Schneider | MHFI 243

82

Estate Planning with Sean Mullaney | MHFI 242

83

Mr. Money Mustache on Being Retired 19 Years & Turning 50 | MHFI 241

84

Catching Up With Carl at FinCon | MHFI 240

85

Financial Guilt and Coast FI Strategies – Mailbag | MHFI 239

86

Coast FI: Semi-Retiring Early – Kristen Knapp | MHFI 238

87

Living in Longmont: Community & Retirement Insights | MHFI 237

88

The Crushing Cost of Conservative Retirement Planning with Jesse Cramer | MHFI 236

89

So Long for Now. Carl is Leaving… | MHFI 235

90

Recorded in Full Self Drive in Tesla Model Y | MHFI 234

91

Navigating the Journey to FI: Real Estate, Retirement, and Financial De-Risking | MHFI 233

92

Consumerism Chaos: Car Prices, Fast Food Inflation, and Tipping Culture | MHFI 232

93

$60k in Debt to Early Retirement [rebroadcast] | MHFI 231

94

Time Share Pitches & FI-Centric Road Tripping | MHFI 230

95

Mr. Money Mustache on Simplifying Your Finances (Live CampFI) | MHFI 229

96

Accidental FI at Age 45 & 48 – Darren & Jolene | MHFI 228

97

Go Bucket Yourself [rebroadcast] | MHFI 227

98

Unfrugal Habits of the Wealthy, Auto Loans, Insurance – Mailbag | MHFI 226

99

FIRE in a Recession or When the Market Takes a DIVE [rebroadcast] | MHFI 225

100

Retired Two Months: Here’s What We Learned – Elizabeth & Dusti | MHFI 224

101

Retired Two Months: Q&A – Elizabeth & Dusti | MHFI 223

102

When to Hire an Advisor – Amberly Grant | MHFI 222

103

3 Buckets of FIRE, Long Term Care, Dating, Mailbag | MHFI 221

104

Are High Net Worth People Happier? – Allison | MHFI 220

105

Why I Quit My High-Paying Engineering Job – Vivi | MHFI 219

106

Lazy Book Update & Google is Bad Now | MHFI 218

107

Military Path to Financial Freedom – B.J. | MHFI 217

108

Millionaires Think They’re Middle Class?? – Amberly Grant | MHFI 216

109

Should I Quit My Corporate Job & Mailbag | MHFI 215

110

Mad Fientist: Life, Money, & Pursuit Of Happiness (Mindy on Money) | MHFI 214

111

Mastering the Market, AI’s Future with Brian Feroldi | MHFI 213

112

My Wife Retired Early!!! | MHFI 212

113

Evolution of FIRE and EconoMe 2024 | MHFI 211

114

Accidental FI, Early Retirement, & Subtle Art of Living FI – Bob Haines | MHFI 210

115

Random Show from EconoMe 2024 | MHFI 209

116

Telling People You’re Retired or Wealthy | MHFI 208

117

Mr. Money Mustache & Car Free Living at Culdesac | MHFI 207

118

Fitness & Health Update | MHFI 206

119

The Secret Cost of Over-Optimization & Random Show | MHFI 205

120

From Deep in Debt to Fit Rich Life | MHFI 204

121

When Did You Feel Wealthy? Or Rich? | MHFI 203

122

Pathfinders – JL Collins | MHFI 201

123

What We Learned From 200 Episodes | MHFI 200

124

Scarcity vs Abundance Mindset & FIRE with Diania Merriam | MHFI 199

125

Finance Advice to Our Younger Selves | MHFI 198

126

Sabbatical Case Studies – Paula Pant & J.D. Roth | MHFI 197

127

When Spending Feels Wrong: Tackling FI Guilt and Money Mindsets | MHFI 196

128

Go Sober to Pay for College (and Save BIG) | MHFI 195

129

Will Retiring Early Actually Make You Happy? [rebroadcast] | MHFI 194

130

DIY Projects, Live-In Flips, and Financial Planning | Mailbag | MHFI 193

131

Travel Tips | MHFI 192

132

Charlie Munger Tribute From FIRE Community [bonus]

133

How We Improved Sleep | MHFI 191

134

Withdrawal Strategies in Early Retirement | MHFI 190

135

FinCon Recap and Mailbag – Random Episode | MHFI 189

136

Emergency Funds, Tesla Stock Talk, and Coast FI Decisions | Mailbag | MHFI 188

137

Fitness Madness | MHFI 187

138

Approaching Coast FI Case Study | MHFI 186

139

A Review Of Carl’s $12,000 Concert Weekend | MHFI 185

140

Questions From The Facebook Group | MHFI 184

141

Four Mini Case Studies | MHFI 183

142

Thoughts On Big Spending And Taylor Swift | MHFI 182

143

Credit Score Tips and Myths – Amberly Grant | MHFI 181

144

CampFI Origins & Cohousing with Stephen Baughier | MHFI 180

145

CampFI LIVE Week 2 | MHFI 179

146

Credit Card Points, Doug’s Cognitive Meltdown, Saying NO! | MHFI 178

147

Mailbag in Leadville | MHFI 177

148

Mad Fientist on Evolution of FIRE: A Founder’s Reflections | MHFI 176

149

CampFI LIVE Week 1 | MHFI 175

150

“Revoke My FI Membership Card!” – Amberly Grant | MHFI 174

151

All the Hacks – Chris Hutchins | MHFI 173

152

Time Bucketing vs Bucket Lists | MHFI 172

153

Pursuing FI & Professional Identity Struggle | MHFI 171

154

Doug the Stoic | MHFI 170

155

Unraveling the 4% Rule: Is it Time to Retire? | MHFI 169

156

Van Life: Hitting the Road with Teri Slater | MHFI 168

157

I Will Teach You to be Rich Ep 108 – Behind the Scenes | Bonus | MHFI 167

158

Entrepreneurship: From Mac & Cheese to Fintech | MHFI 166

159

Financial Mistakes We’ve Made | MHFI 165

160

Retiree’s Guide: Overcoming Frugality & Embracing Spending, Pt 4 | MHFI 164

161

Retiree’s Guide: Overcoming Frugality & Embracing Spending, Pt 3 | MHFI 163

162

Retiree’s Guide: Overcoming Frugality & Embracing Spending, Pt 2 | MHFI 162

163

Retiree’s Guide: Overcoming Frugality & Embracing Spending, Pt 1 | MHFI 161

164

Why You Need A Will | MHFI 160

165

Mini-Retirements, Travel, & Redefining Success | MHFI 159

166

Life Updates & Tech Adventures: Home Improvements, Travel Plans | MHFI 158

167

Coast FI, Slow FI, & Pioneering Your Path to Financial Freedom | MHFI 157

168

Why Do People Do Dumb Things? Part 2 | MHFI 156

169

What We Hate About The FIRE Movement | MHFI 155

170

Maximizing Profit & Minimizing Hassle: Real Estate Mailbag | MHFI 154

171

Telling non-FIRE People About FIRE With Justin Robbins | MHFI 153

172

College, Coaches, & Kids: Answering Your Top Questions | MHFI 152

173

Power of Memory Dividends: Carl’s $10,000 Purchase You Won’t Believe | MHFI 151

174

Mailbag | MHFI 150

175

Kids Are Really Expensive, Aren’t They? | MHFI 149

176

The Band is BACK Together! Random Show | MHFI 148

177

Setting Up Wills and Trusts | MHFI 147

178

Prepare To Die (but in a fun way! wait, what?) | MHFI 146

179

Why Do People Do Dumb Things? | MHFI 145

180

The Personal Finance Podcast, Early Retirement, And Fat FIRE | MHFI 144

181

Mr. Money Mustache on The Shockingly Simple Secret to Happiness (and maybe it’s not so simple) | MHFI 143

182

Goals and Resolutions with J.D. Roth | MHFI 142

183

Mile High FI Year End Announcements – Bonus Episode

184

End Of Year Fitness Update | MHFI 141

185

What We Spend Money On Post Financial Independence | Mailbag | MHFI 140

186

Carl is Retiring, For Real & $300 Credit Card Reward | Grab Bag | MHFI 139

187

Decompressing After Early Retirement for Type-A | MHFI 138

188

End of Year Moves | MHFI 137

189

Taylor Swift, Self Publishing Books, Real Estate with Rachel Richards – Money Honey | MHFI 136

190

How To Plan For/Survive A Downturn | MHFI 135

191

Having Enough and Lack of Ambition | MHFi 134

192

Early Retirement in a Recession or When the Market Takes a DIVE | MHFI 133

193

Is COAST FI the BEST Way to FIRE?? Mailbag | MHFI 132

194

Traveling, Visiting Family, & the Holidays | MHFI 131

195

$60k in Debt to Early Retirement | MHFI 130

196

Mailbag! | MHFI 129

197

Support the Mile High FI Podcast [bonus] Keep MHFI AD-FREE!

198

Mark’s Money Mind | MHFI 128

199

JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly | MHFI 127

200

Diania Merriam – Building Community | MHFI 126

201

Be a Rebel – Change Your Life | MHFI 125 (Rebroadcast)

202

Maya Corbic – Teach Kids Money | MHFi 124

203

Real Life Indiana Jones – Chris from Life Outside the Maze | MHFI 123 (Rebroadcast)

204

Ten Principles of Personal Finance | MHFI 122

205

What To Expect When You Retire Early (FIRE in 5 Months) [rebroadcast] | MHFi 121

206

26-Year-Old Millionaire with 19 Streams of Income | MHFi 120

207

Credit Card and Travel Rewards | MHFI 119

208

Living Frugally To Beat Inflation | MHFI 118

209

Golden Handcuffs | MHFI 117

210

Doc G’s Book Launch LIVE! | MHFi 116

211

Mr. Money Mustache on Get Smart With Money Netflix Documentary w/ John & Kim | MHFi 115

212

CPA Sean Mullaney and Solo 401(k)s | MHFI 114

213

The Power of FU Money | MHFI 113

214

Physician on Fire | MHFI 112

215

How To Find a FIREy Partner w/Mindy Jensen (Rebroadcast) | MHFI 111

216

Hitting It Big In Tech with JT | MHFI 110

217

DIY Stories: Doug isn’t as lazy as he seems | MHFi 109

218

Fashion and Wardrobe Philosophy (or lack thereof) | MHFi 108

219

When Stuff Makes You Happy | MHFI 109

220

Are Your Money Beliefs Holding You Back?? with Alan & Katie Donegan | MHFi 106

221

Bullshit Jobs | MHFI 105

222

Live Q&A at CampFI Southeast | MHFI 104

223

Try Something That Terrifies You (like dancing! wait, what??) | MHFi 103

224

8 Things I’ve Learned After 5 Years of EARLY Retirement | MHFI 102

225

The Day We Discovered FI | MHFi 101

226

Post FI Life After 1 Year | MHFi 100

227

Inflation – Are we doing anything different? | MHFi 099

228

Is $1.7M Enough To Retire? … It’s not so simple…| MHFI 098

229

Some Things We’re Frugal About | MHFi 097

230

Joe Saul-Sehy at Mr. Money Mustache HQ | MHFi 096

231

Vacation, Slow Travel, & Dopamine | MHFi 095

232

Doc G – What We Can Learn From The Dying | MHFI 094

233

How We Do Net Worth Checkpoints and Track Expenses | MHFI 093

234

Germany and San Diego | MHFI 092

235

Summer Fitness Update | MHFI 091

236

Cash and Your True Calling | MHFI 090

237

All About Journaling with Amberly Grant | MHFI 089

238

Does FIRE Lead To Happiness? It’s Complicated | MHFi 088 (Rebroadcast)

239

Would You Go Back to School? | MHFI 087

240

Is College Worth It? | MHFI 086

241

Misconceptions about FIRE | MHFI 085 (Rebroadcast)

242

The FIoneers | MHFI 084

243

Carl Bought Another House | MHFI 083

244

Mailbag! Portfolio Design, Rental Real Estate, and Rowing Machines | MHFi 082

245

Should Mile High FI Continue? | MHFI 081

246

Rebel Entrepreneur (Alan Donegan) JOINS Mile High FI | MHFi 080

247

How to Cope When Tech Stocks Take a HIT | MHFI 079

248

FI, Real Estate, & Fitness with Jake Simon | MHFi 078

249

Sabbaticals vs. Early Retirement | MHFI 077

250

Make More, Spend Less, Invest Wisely | MHFi 076

251

Live Q&A with Mr. Money Mustache and Alan Donegan | MHFI 075

252

Rethink the Rat Race – Emily and James | MHFi 074

253

What would you do with 6 months of free time? | MHFi 073

254

CAMP FI Southeast LIVE Panel with Maggie Tucker | MHFi 072

255

Leaving Your Phone Behind | MHFI 071

256

We Retire in 5 Months & We Have Questions | MHFi 070

257

What’s Your Morning Routine? | MHFi 069

258

Live Q&A with Diania Merriam & Maggie Tucker at Camp FI Southeast | MHFi 068

259

Carl at Tesla for the Cyber Rodeo | MHFi 067

260

Brian Feroldi: Stocks! | MHFi 066

261

What Car Would You Get…? Thought experiment | MHFi 065

262

We Need Fitness Help! – Brittany Dunn | MHFi 064

263

Losing 10 LBS of Ugly Weight – Mini Fitness Updates | MHFI 063

264

No ROTH IRA is bad advice, Too Late For Index Funds? Mailbag | MHFi 062

265

Do I Have Enough to Retire | MHFI 061

266

Diane Hirschhorn: Former Wealth Advisor | MHFi 060

267

Optimizers vs Satisficers | MHFi 059

268

Who Is Doug Cunnington? | MHFI 058

269

Motivation vs Discipline vs Habits | MHFI 057

270

Dealing with Market Volatility – Downshift Financial | MHFi 056

271

No-Complain Experiment & Dealing with Negativity | MHFi 055

272

Quit Your Engineering Job with Vivi Ton | MHFI 054

273

Black Swan Events and Financial Independence | MHFi 053

274

Go Bucket Yourself | MHFI 052

275

Who is Carl Jensen? MHFi 051

276

Financial Independence & Health Insurance | Sedera Health Sharing | MHFI 050

277

What Does a Good Job Look Like? | MHFI 049

278

Post FI Life with the Mad Fientist | MHFI 048

279

Would You Get a Full Time Job Again? | MHFi 047

280

Financial Independence for Teens | Dan Sheeks | MHFI 046

281

Our Fitness Plan for 2022 | MHFI 045

282

Inflation with Paula Pant of Afford Anything | MHFI 044

283

Retirement Account Contribution Limits for 2022 | MHFI 043

284

Mr. Money Mustache Loves Hot Sauces and Waffles on Wednesday | MHFi 042

285

Is high income necessary for FI, Spending After FI, Mailbag | MHFI 041

286

JL Collins Live Q&A @ Mr. Money Mustache HQ | MHFi 040

287

Doug’s into crypto?! | MHFi 039

288

Playing with Fire with Scott Rieckens | MHFi 038

289

J$ – Charitable Giving & FI | MHFi 037

290

Year End Review | MHFi 036

291

Create Fearlessly with Jillian Johnsrud | MHFi 035

292

EconoMe Recap | MHFi 034

293

How To Sleep Better | MHFi 033

294

When Real Estate Investing Goes Terribly Wrong with JL Collins | MHFi 032

295

A Purple Life | MHFi 031

296

The F.I.R.E Planner and How to be Financially Alert | MHFi 030

297

Get Rich Slowly with JD Roth | MHFi 029

298

Retired at 29 | MHFi 028

299

Your Network is an Asset | MHFi 027

300

How to Money | MHFi 026