057 | Grumpus Maximus shares his military background, his blog about understanding pensions, and his path to FI.
In this episode we cover
Interview with Grumpus Maximus about pensions and the military
Where the name Grumpus Maximus comes from
The Golden Albatross
Grumpus Maximus’ backstory
How he discovered the FI movement
How he wanted to quit the military but would then lose all the benefits
His relationship with Mrs Grumpus about money
How to manage your finances as a couple
What FI looks like now
How Grumpus got through the mental breakdown
His top resources for learning about FI
How to understand the pension
How the retirement system is changing for the younger generation
Grumpus presented FI to his colleagues in the military
Hot Seat questions
Links from the show
Grumpus Maximus’ blog)
What is a Golden Albatross?)
The Pension Series)
Worth vs worth it)
Mr Money Mustache)
Jim Collins)
Retirement Planning: How to Calculate your Gap number)
Can I retire yet? Blog)
FIRECalc) and Flexible Retirement Planner)
Grumpus Maximus Facebook Page) and Facebook Group)
