About this episode

Doug chats with Amberly Grant about evolving views in the FI community and challenges classic FIRE dogmas.

Doug chats with Amberly Grant (FinTalks) about how their views have evolved after years in the FI community. They challenge classic FIRE movement dogmas, revisit old thoughts about savings rates & retirement planning, discuss shifting FI numbers & goals due to changing life circumstances, and reframe lifestyle creep as a positive when it funds a desired life. Amberly also asserts her opinion that money is often the easiest/most boring FI topic compared with personal growth. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses? Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you! Guitar Accessories Hiking & Outdoor Essentials for Sleep Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers? Of course you do! We ALL do! Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington Links Amberly Grant/FI Travel LLC CampFI David Chilton, “The Wealthy…

People in this episode

Host: Doug Cunnington

Guest: Amberly Grant

Topics covered

• FIRE movement
• personal finance
• savings rates
• retirement planning
• lifestyle creep
• personal growth

Keywords

• FIRE
• financial independence
• savings
• retirement
• personal growth
• lifestyle creep
• financial planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FinTalks, Mr. Money Mustache, Epic Financial Journey

Books & works: The Wealthy Barber, The 4% Rule: The Easy Answer to “How Much Do I Need for Retirement?”

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