Mad Fientist: Life, Money, & Pursuit Of Happiness (Mindy on Money) | MHFI 214
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Mindy and Carl catch up with long-time friend Brandon, the Mad Fientist, to discuss the balance between spending, saving, and maintaining happiness.  Brandon details his journey from extreme frugality to spending experiments to purposeful spending/spending for happiness.  He also discusses the indispensable role of personal development, the importance of experiences over possessions, and the influence of parenthood and life events in reshaping priorities.

Note: This is a rebroadcast of episode 22 of the “Mindy on Money” podcast.

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Links

• “Mindy on Money” Podcast

• Website)

• YouTube Channel)

• Facebook Group)

• “Let’s Talk About Our Appearance on the Ramit Show” podcast episode)

• Mad Fientist

• Website/blog)

• Music)

• Financial Independence Podcast)

• “Ramit Sethi – I Will Teach You to Be Rich” podcast episode)

• “Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It)” podcast episode)

• “How to Access Retirement Funds Early” blog post)

• “Happiness Through Subtraction” blog post)

• “Best Advice” pdf)

• Ramit Sethi)

• Elizabeth on MHFI Episode 212)

• FinCon)

• J. Money)

• Budgets are Sexy)

• Bill Perkins, “Die With Zero”

• Kindle)

• Hardcover)

• Paperback)

• Audiobook)

• BiggerPockets Money podcast, “Ramit Sethi’s Money Advice for Couples: Live a Rich Life, Together”)

• Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache)

• Mile High FI Facebook Group)

• Doug’s site)

• Carl’s blog: 1500 Days)

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0:00 Introduction

4:29 Catching up with Brandon

10:32 Lessons from Ramit & Die With Zero

17:15 Recovering from Ramit

23:01 Carl’s Tesla

30:12 Spending experiments

41:23 Navigating the emotions of FI

48:12 Reframing thoughts on “frivolous” spending

53:00 Keys to happiness

58:03 Advice for others on their FI journeys

1:06:45 Bloopers & closing thoughts