Show Notes
Doug, Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache), and Rox Duckels (FinanceRox) answer audience questions live at CampFI Rocky Mountain. The trio tackles topics such as financial strategies for younger generations, attracting younger audiences to FIRE, the most valuable self-investments, the real value of factoring Social Security into a FIRE plan, smooth transition strategies out of the workplace, and how to embrace idleness & art after reaching Financial Independence. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the links to find out how: https://buymeacoffee.com/milehighfi https://milehighfi.com/support/ Links
Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache Mr. Money Mustache, “The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Social Security” The FI Collective Connect with Rox
FinanceRox website Instagram YouTube F.I.ne Art Collective Sign up (w/ JD Roth)
CampFI MHFI Facebook group Doug’s site Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey
— Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more **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.** Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles Email the show: [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 2:11 Young adults & FIRE 7:03 Acquiring skills & raising kids 12:59 Social Security & spouses 20:49 Advice for recent retirees 27:49 Transitioning from work to retirement 36:16 AI vs. FIRE 41:48 Surprises after reaching FIRE 46:05 FIRE topics we miss 53:02 Soundcheck – I forgot
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