Mindy (and Carl) discuss how they discovered the financial independence movement:

• Carl was only a Google search away from living his best life
• Mindy goes to the wrong session at a conference and lands a job anyway

Then, they talk about their favorite resources:

Books

The Simple Path to Wealth: https://amzn.to/3SbKUbw

Set For Life: https://amzn.to/3Y7lbF4

The Millionaire Next Door: https://amzn.to/4d2GQma

The Psychology of Money: https://amzn.to/3LpYFQ7

Podcasts

Side Hustle Nation: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/

Mile High FI: https://milehighfi.com/

BiggerPockets Money: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/money

Blogs

Budgets are Sexy: https://budgetsaresexy.com/ways-to-make-money/

1500 Days: https://www.1500days.com/death-march-financial-independence/

Mad FIentist: https://www.madfientist.com/how-to-access-retirement-funds-early/

MMM on optimism: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/10/03/the-practical-benefits-of-outrageous-optimism/

MMM on confidence: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2018/03/09/money-and-confidence-are-interchangeable/

Events

BP Con: https://biggerpockets.getregistered.net/conference-2024 (enter code Mindy200 to save $200)

EconoMe: https://economeconference.com

FinTalks cruise: https://www.amberlygrant.com/cruise

Thanks for listening!

In today’s episodes, Sean Mullaney, the FI Tax Guy answers questions from Mindy (and Carl).

Please note: The discussion is intended to be for general educational purposes and is not tax, legal, or investment advice for any individual. Mindy, Carl, and the Mindy On Money podcast do not endorse Sean Mullaney, Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. and their services.

• Is the stock market overvalued?
• What do you do if you have a high stock concentration?
• Donor advised funds!
• Sean's work

Links:

• Sean Mullaney: https://fitaxguy.com/
• Macrotrends: https://www.macrotrends.net/
• Simple Path To Wealth: https://amzn.to/4cwwUBy
• The Arithmetic of Active Management https://web.stanford.edu/~wfsharpe/art/active/active.htm
• Bogleheads conference: https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=429430
• Mindy on Money: https://www.mindyonmoney.com
• Mindy on Money facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindyonmoney

  Thanks for listening!

Mindy (and Carl) talk about what they spend money on including:

• health
• books
• local artists
• parties!

But money should NOT be wasted. Where do you draw the line?!?? If you can do something yourself, should you do it even if you don't like it? Looking at you car brakes.

How do we overcome the aversion to spending money? Is Mark Trautman's fun bucket the mind hack you need to get over the hump?

And finally, First Class Farts.

Links:

• Mindy On Money: https://mindyonmoney.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindyonmoney
• Mark's fun bucket: https://marksmoneymind.com/the-fun-bucket-overcoming-the-frugality-mindset/
• Heligoats Tiny Desk concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtnY_HxqCJQ
• The new Tesla: https://www.1500days.com/the-355-tesla-model-y-the-good-the-bad-and-the-fsd/
• Catching Up To FI: https://catchinguptofi.com/
• EconoMe: https://economeconference.com/
• Adriatico's Pizza: https://adriaticosuc.com/

Thanks for listening!

Everyone wonders what they can add to their life to increase happiness. Not many consider the powerful act of subtracting stuff you don't like. What could you eliminate from your life to make you happier?

Thanks Jolene for inspiring this episode!

Links:

• MMM HQ: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/hq/
• MMM HQ Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/NoCoMustachians/
• Mad FIentist: https://www.madfientist.com/happiness-through-subtraction/
• Mindy On Money: https://www.mindyonmoney.com
• Mindy On Money facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindyonmoney
• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oplVfhnYIZQ

Thanks for listening!

Carl and I didn't do a good job of evolving with money. Even after we had more than enough, we continued to behave like broke college students in many ways. Not good.

Consider the opposite situation: If you weren't wealthy and lost your job, you'd find ways cut your spending. So why do many of us not learn how to spend when our net worth grows?

But money shouldn't be wasted because you have more of it. It's complicated...

Links:

• Amberly's FinTalks cruise (Carl and I are going!): https://www.amberlygrant.com/cruise
• Mark Trautman: https://marksmoneymind.com/
• Mindy On Money: https://www.mindyonmoney.com
• Mindy On Money facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindyonmoney
• Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5D2wsotf1Q

Thanks for listening!

Eric Cooper retired at 50, just a couple years after learning about FIRE. I'm tired and too lazy to write detailed notes for this one, but Eric is a good dude and this is a good show, so give it a listen.

Mindy (and Carl) interview KMOV meteorologist and good friend, Kristen Knapp.

Show notes:

• Kristen forgives Carl for his weather jokes
• Being a meteorologist isn’t as glamorous as what you’d think
• Kristen’s crazy backstory
• Reading Money magazine. As a kid!
• Breaking out of generational habits
• Does worrying serve you?

Links:

• Camp FI: https://www.campfi.org
• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindyonmoney
• Mindy On Money: https://www.mindyonmoney.com

Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Mindy (and Carl) answer questions from the audience:

• What does it mean to live life to the fullest?
• Do you think that FI adherents have a better sense of living a full and rich life?
• How to create mini goals or milestones for something to work towards in the short term.
• How to evolve with money as you progress towards retirement.
• Mindy’s obsession with buckets.

Links:

• Scholarship: https://mindyonmoney.com/scholarship
• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindyonmoney

Thanks for listening!