Financial Independence Podcast
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Join the Mad Fientist as he talks to personal-finance icons about investing and all things related to early retirement and financial independence!
Financial Independence Podcast
2y ago
Hi Brandon,
Yours was the first FIRE podcast I listened to when I “fired” 2+1/2 years ago, and I’ve been following your yearly updates ever since. To answer your question about fat vs lean FIRE, it’s definitely the former one in my opinion. Beyond the obvious reasons of financial security and opportunity enabler, it prevents the risk of false FIRE, which is accepting to live for the rest of life too modestly versus your potential, or having an obligation to complement your income with some sort of work, hack or remunerated activity, no matter how much you tell yourself it’s optional and you en ..read more
Financial Independence Podcast
2y ago
In reply to The Mad Fientist.
Do you have any advice for someone who just started saving and investing at age 49? I am 36 and my fiance just turned 50, and neither of us have more than a year of savings in retirement. I would love any recommendations on finance books or if you have already created a podcast on getting into the game late ..read more
Financial Independence Podcast
2y ago
Thanks so much for your podcasts they’re very inspirational and fun to listen to, especially the episode with Cal Newport. Detoxed from social media and well on the way to FI now ..read more
Financial Independence Podcast
3y ago
Hi Mad fientist,
I am brand new to the journey of becoming FI and I have been listening to your podcast for advice. I noticed there is only one episode for 2021. Do you plan on continuing? I really enjoy your show and hope to hear more ..read more
Financial Independence Podcast
3y ago
Hello. I have some feedback about the latest podcast with ERE. Do you want it ..read more
Financial Independence Podcast
3y ago
Hi Brandon,
I recently discovered your podcasts and am really enjoying them – even those I think I’ll never relate to – I always take away at least one thing valuable.
Happy New Year ..read more
Financial Independence Podcast
3y ago
Hi there Libor from Czechoslovakia here. I listened 4-3 years ago and then just now so I am happy there is a great selection of new stuff. I am sort of thrifty sucker…. [I think the last time I had a 3+ months employer was in 2008.] and a thinker. [seeingboy.weebly.com] yeah and a musicoso [https://soundcloud.com/libson/sdfh-1]
I would like to join you happy US people in the great US index fund hands. Would not you be so kind and systematic as to elucidate ways on how an abroad one, like EU.or even not, invests. CZ index funds suck….. Thanks and keep up the happyish life ..read more
Financial Independence Podcast
3y ago
Brandon,
Love the podast and your diversity of topics. Your message and perspective is very connectable.
It has truly lead me to take actions in several areas of my personal life and personal finance. Most recently the suggestions around reassessment of Risk Tolerance while the market had bounced back up to near pre-Covid levels were timely and motivational ..read more
Financial Independence Podcast
3y ago
I am REALLY enjoying all the PODCAST. I’m especially impressed with all the guests you have had. (I learn something new all the time.) THANK YOU ..read more