by friendsonfiremm | Feb 22, 2021 | Financial Independence, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss Glennon Doyle’s amazing book Untamed and talk about our feelings on being caged and how to use money to get free. Maggie recommended Untamed to Mike in 2020 because she thought it was relevant to him raising two daughters....
by friendsonfiremm | Jan 4, 2021 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, we talk to the original friends on FIRE, Mike’s dad Jack and his long-time friend Mark. Jack O’Leary retired at 42 in 1992, and Mark Sullivan retired at 55. They met at work, learned they had similar values and goals...
by friendsonfiremm | Dec 21, 2020 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Tom from What the FI Guy. Tom is a teacher, a father, a recently turned real-estate investor, an avid reader, and many more things. Tom reached a point of frustration in his 40s, and has made a complete...
by friendsonfiremm | Dec 14, 2020 | Financial Independence, Growing Wealth, Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode, we discuss values-based spending and values-based investing. And we bring on our friend Erica to make the discussion more interesting! We start off with a discussion on values-based spending, what it is, why it...
by friendsonfiremm | Sep 28, 2020 | Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary In this episode we discuss 5 ways shopping at Aldi will change your life. To do this we bring on an expert and we chat with Chelsea, the founder of the Aldi for President Instagram account with over 13,000 followers! We learn a little about...
by friendsonfiremm | Jul 20, 2020 | Kids, Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary We share our top 10 tips and advice on how to save money in college. Students are returning to school in the upcoming weeks, so it’s the perfect time to think ahead on how to save money and not break the bank while you’re in college. We share advice...
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