Mile High FI Podcast

Oct 29 2024 242 ep. 59 mins 221
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Real talk about Financial Independence and life after corporate jobs. Carl Jensen and Doug Cunnington talk about FI, lifestyle, side hustles, health, and anything on their minds. Plus, they interview experts and non-experts interested in the FI lifestyle. It's raw, candid, pretty much like you get to sit in on a private conversation.

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Financial Guilt and Coast FI Strategies - Mailbag | MHFI 239

Oct 29 2024 41 mins  
Doug and Dusti answer questions from the Facebook mailbag. Sam – I’m Coast FIRE, currently working part-time to cover expenses without touching my portfolio. I have a NW just shy of $2M, with $1.5M in broad, low-cost ETFs, and the rest in my house and retirement account. My NW fluctuates daily, sometimes by $1K-$3K, or up to $10K-$30K with market volatility. Here’s my dilemm

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

Oct 22 2024 64 mins  
Doug chats with Kristen Knapp, a meteorologist from St. Louis, about her Financial Independence journey, how she made it to Coast FI, and the importance of the FI community. Kristen shares how her frugal upbringing & early financial literacy set the stage for financial stability, details her transition from a full-time meteorology career to a part-time Coast FI lifestyle (including

Living in Longmont: Community & Retirement Insights | MHFI 237

Oct 15 2024 44 mins  
Doug and Dusti answer questions from the Facebook mailbag. Chris For Doug: I know this is a stereotypical interview question, but where do you see yourself in 5 years? With Elizabeth’s recent retirement and your continued involvement with the FI community, how do you see your life changing (or perhaps not) in the next handful of years? For Dusti: How is retirement going? Any up

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

Oct 08 2024 50 mins  
Doug chats with Jesse Cramer from “The Best Interest” blog & podcast about retirement planning. They discuss the impact of making overly conservative vs aggressive assumptions, exploring key factors such as investment returns, inflation, spending, tax rates, and social security. Jesse highlights the importance of understanding personal risk tolerance, leveraging third-party adv

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

Oct 01 2024 46 mins  
Doug chats with Carl about his decision to leave the podcast to focus on wrapping up personal projects. Carl shares struggles with balancing podcast duties, fitness goals, burnout, and family obligations. He shares some regrets from his MHFI podcasting experience while also reflecting on his fondest memories. Doug talks about the future of the podcast and brainstorms how it may loo

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

Sep 24 2024 50 mins  
Join Doug and Carl as they embark on a road trip in Carl’s Tesla Model Y. In this episode, they discuss the state of their podcast, upcoming exciting series on happiness, and their plans for book writing. (Sorry about the audio! Doug sounds horrible, first time recording like this so I hope next time it’ll be better…) The duo shares their personal experiences, insights on pod

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

Sep 17 2024 56 mins  
Doug and Carl answer questions from the Facebook mailbag. Akshay – I like the concept of giving money away, but I don’t want to die with zero. This is too close for comfort. I agree with helping out kids with their education, as long as they have skin in the game. I also agree with the idea of not wanting to wait until the end to pass your wealth onto your kids. It’s very mu

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

Sep 10 2024 46 mins  
Doug and Carl chat about various aspects of consumerism including recent trends, rising costs, and the evolving culture of tipping. They discuss the rising cost of vehicle prices & financing, increasing cost of car insurance, the future of autonomous cars, and compare fast food & grocery costs over the last decade. They also delve into the confusing culture of tipping to debate pro

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

Sep 03 2024 68 mins  
Doug and Carl chat with Dan Manwaring, a former medical device salesman, who transformed his life from being $60K in debt to retiring early and traveling the world. Dan discusses his professional journey, his approach to financial independence, and his unique travel experiences along with fitness routines, eating habits, and the importance of enjoying simple daily routines for over

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

Aug 27 2024 61 mins  
Doug and Carl catch up to discuss their recent summer adventures. They discuss Carl’s FI-centric road trip & his future travel plans, Doug’s experience with timeshares, fitness routines while traveling, and an update on Doug’s back injury. And because this is a money podcast, they also touch on the current state of the stock market. Be sure to check out the new GhostBed Massa