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#176 | The arrival fallacy and finding happiness where you are

by friendsonfiremm | Nov 21, 2022 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $

Episode Summary: In this episode, we talk about the arrival fallacy and what you can learn from better understanding it. The arrival fallacy is the false assumption that once you reach a big goal, you will have enduring happiness from accomplishing that goal. We...

#174 | Prenups aren’t just for the rich and famous – with Alexa the attorney

by friendsonfiremm | Nov 7, 2022 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $

Episode Summary:   In this episode, we talk about all things prenup related, and we bring on a family law attorney to give you an official legal perspective on prenuptial agreements. We explain what a prenup is, why we think they are good, and how to create one...

#173 | Article: 7 ways a recession could be good for you financially

by friendsonfiremm | Oct 31, 2022 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $

Episode Summary:   In this episode, we read and discuss a recent Washington Post article: 7 ways a recession could be good for you financially. We then share our thoughts on the recession, housing prices, savings rates, ibonds, unemployment, student loan...

#172 | Why are kids’ sports so expensive?

by friendsonfiremm | Oct 24, 2022 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $

Episode Summary:   In this episode, we talk about the cost of kids’ sports. We dig into the benefits of kids playing sports, why the costs can be so high, and ideas for prioritizing and rationalizing these costs.   Episode Notes:   Kids’ sports...

#170 | Travel Hacking – Now, what do I do with all these points?

by friendsonfiremm | Oct 10, 2022 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $

Episode Summary:   In this week’s episode, we talk about travel hacking and focus on how you can best use and maximize all the points you’ve earned through travel hacking. Travel hacking is a fun and lucrative activity if you know learn how to do it right. We...

#169 | Liz gets loaded, Maggie gets chatty, and Mike’s along for the ride

by friendsonfiremm | Oct 3, 2022 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Lifestyle, Saving $

Episode Summary:   In this week’s episode, we get chatty with Liz from LizGetsLoaded, the money kind of loaded. Liz describes herself as someone who likes to drink wine, spend money, and max out her tax-advantaged accounts. She started with a very pretty...
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