Doug chats with Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) about a variety of topics centered around retirement, fitness, happiness, and sustainable living. Pete also answers questions from the Facebook mailbag.

Sam – What advice would you give to a young adult today that wants to retire early?
Niel – Congratulations on becoming an empty nester. What are you most looking forward to in this new phase of life?
Khang – What is something new you’ve tried recently that you would recommend to others?
Rich – What is your sleep routine and are you a good sleeper?
Katie – You mentioned that you consulted with someone who wanted you to review their retirement plan. So have you done more of these consultations and what have you learned from the experience?
Andrea – You mentioned you want people to build new towns like Longmont. Do you have any thoughts on where the next Longmont might be given how expensive it’s become?
Chris – What are your thoughts on the Culdesac model? And have you brought any ideas back to Longmont from your time down there?
Kyle – What are your thoughts about the connection between the FIRE movement and environmentalism? Have you transitioned to socially responsible investing now that there are some low fee index funds for that?
Rakesh – How do you maintain your composure when it seems like everything around you is falling apart?

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Links

Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache
AARP, “Meet the Man Who Retired at 30”
Tim Ferriss, Mr. Money Mustache episode
Mr. Money Mustache blog posts:
- “Frugal Man Buys $52,000 Car – Why??”
- “It’s Never too Late to Ditch your Gas Guzzler”
- “Socially Responsible Investing: Is It Also More Profitable?”
Mr. Money Mustache & Culdesac on MHFI episode 207
MHFI Facebook group
Carl & Mindy on Ramit Sethi’s podcast
Financial Independence Podcast, “Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It)”
Culdesac
Carl Jensen
Mindy Jensen
Scott Gallowway, Prof G Media
Brad Barrett/ChooseFI
Matt Walker, Sleep Diplomat
Edge Esmeralda
Gapminder
KeySavvy
Doug’s site
Check out Producer Chris’s new blog: Epic Financial Journey
Connect with Kristen Knapp
- Email
- FI Friends Travel website

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0:00 Introduction

2:04 Comparing traditional retirement to FIRE

6:53 Pete’s fitness routine & diet

10:44 Reflections on 19 years of retirement

17:10 The 4% rule & current expenses

22:50 Experimenting with more spending

28:11 Question – Advice for young adults retiring early

33:19 Question – What are you looking fwd to as an empty-nester?

34:30 Question – Something you’ve tried recently

38:46 Question – Sleep routine

43:39 Question – Consultations & coaching

46:59 Question – The next Longmont

52:24 Question – Thoughts on Culdesac

58:28 Question – Socially responsible investing

1:01:44 Question – World falling apart

1:06:49 Soundcheck – EVs