Doug and Carl chat with Allison, delving into her unique journey as a nanny for high net worth families and some insights & takeaways from those with wealth. Allison also discusses her path toward financial independence including frugal areas of her life, giving into the (lifestyle) creep, and finally attending an in-person FI event for the first time after being in the community virtually for so many years.
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Connect with Allison on Instagram)
Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez, “Your Money or Your Life”
Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache)
Allison on Earn & Invest podcast, “How to Take Action (Live From Econome)”)
Allison on ChooseFI podcast, “The Courage to Take Action | EconoMe LIVE with Doc G | Ep 488”)
Carl’s blog: 1500 Days)
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0:00 Introduction
3:12 Life as a nanny for the wealthy
9:22 Insights on wealth & happiness
13:11 Sunk cost fallacy
20:28 Contemplating life with 100X current net worth
27:19 Discovering Financial Independence
37:35 Areas of frugality
42:58 Giving in to the (lifestyle) creep
49:22 Attending first FI events
55:19 FI in real-life
1:05:13 The perfect day
1:09:47 Soundcheck – Gray blobs