Mile High FI Podcast

Doug and Mr. Money Mustache discuss life after corporate work, rental-property asset protection, and tax strategies including gain and loss harvesting.

I put together the MMM episode guide: Mr. Money Mustache Episode Guide & Index

Links

Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache

Coach Carson on LLCs (youtube link) 

Chapters

(00:00:06) - Podcast Intro and Announcements
(00:01:23) - Rethinking Productivity in Retirement
(00:03:30) - How Retirees Contribute to the Economy
(00:05:50) - Economics, Financial Crises, and Economic Resilience
(00:10:37) - Rental Property Asset Protection
(00:14:44) - Tax Gain Harvesting and Its Ethics
(00:18:01) - Tax-Loss Harvesting in Practice
(00:22:29) - When Is Tax Optimization Worthwhile?
(00:24:07) - Wrap-Up and Upcoming Plans
Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the links to find out how:
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**

Doug and Mr. Money Mustache discuss choosing a place to retire, comparing Colorado’s costs and lifestyle with other locations. They also discuss geographic arbitrage and ways to explore potential places to live.

I put together the MMM episode guide: Mr. Money Mustache Episode Guide & Index

Links

Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache

Chapters

(00:00:00) - intro
(00:02:28) - How State Taxes Affect Retirement
(00:08:06) - Moving to Colorado and Finding Home
(00:10:42) - Geo-Arbitrage: Finding an Affordable Place to Live
(00:15:10) - Test-Drive a Town Before Moving
(00:17:13) - Find Community Wherever You Go
(00:19:58) - Wrap-Up and Listener Questions
Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the links to find out how:
https://buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more

doug@milehighfi.com

**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**

Carl and I discuss Stoicism and how we respond to criticism. I talk a little more about the Lazy Book (again). This is a partial highlight episode.

I took some of the best parts from a 2023 episode. Don't worry, there is new stuff, plus you probably forgot the episode. I know I did! 

Chapters

(00:00:09) - Stoicism and the Art of Taking Life Slower
(00:04:17) - Time Wealth: Making Room for What Matters
(00:05:49) - A Book About Laziness and Anti-Productivity
(00:07:53) - Reaching Stoicism Overload
(00:10:12) - Turning Insults Into Compliments
(00:12:44) - Emotional Detachment and Stoic Practice
(00:16:52) - Responding to Criticism With Curiosity
(00:21:07) - Finding the Useful Truth in Criticism
(00:23:41) - Anxiety, Busyness, and Leaving Earlier
(00:27:15) - Letting Go of What You Can’t Control
(00:29:07) - Insignificance, Happiness, and Freedom
(00:30:50) - External Validation and Creative Work
(00:34:32) - Planning a Writer’s Retreat
(00:35:54) - Writing in Focused Bursts and Taking Breaks
(00:38:36) - Creativity, Cannabis, and the Book Retreat
Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the links to find out how:
https://buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more

doug@milehighfi.com

**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**

Just a few updates for Oct. Send your questions for an upcoming show. doug@milehighfi.com 

And I talk about fitness & fitness trackers.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:15) - Send Your Questions
(00:02:23) - Xero Shoes Update
(00:06:08) - Fitness Tracking Changes
(00:12:29) - Quitting Optimization Podcasts
(00:14:02) - Retirement Shoutout
(00:14:25) - Wrap Up
Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the links to find out how:
https://buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more

doug@milehighfi.com

**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**

A listener asks about stepping back from work and how a 6.25% withdrawal rate might impact his family's lives. Rusty joins me to discuss the lifestyle implications, how a 6.25% withdrawal rate, and 50% success rate might be a really good move. It's not financial, legal, or tax advice...it's just our thoughts.

Chapters

(00:00:05) - Welcome
(00:01:07) - A Listener’s Early Retirement Dilemma
(00:02:34) - Anton’s Family, Finances, and FIRE Plans
(00:05:07) - Time with Kids Versus Financial Certainty
(00:09:39) - What Is Financial Independence For?
(00:10:29) - Summer Break in the Mountains
(00:13:44) - Rethinking Failure in Early Retirement
(00:22:07) - FU Money and Returning to Work
(00:31:28) - What a “Failed” Retirement Really Means
(00:34:43) - What Retirement Calculators Leave Out
(00:44:20) - Accessing Retirement Accounts Early
(00:50:23) - Housing, Family Pressure, and Personal Values
(00:53:40) - Choosing Your Own Path
(00:57:52) - Prioritizing Life Over Success Rates
(00:59:38) - Doug’s Blu-ray Player Purchase
Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the links to find out how:
https://buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi

Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more

doug@milehighfi.com

**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**