by friendsonfiremm | Mar 2, 2020 | Saving $
Episode Summary In this episode Mike and Maggie discuss some of the crazy frugal things they do to save money, from cutting open toothpaste containers to get a few more weeks of toothpaste to waiting 6-8 weeks for a battery to arrive from Hong Kong. We hope this...
by friendsonfiremm | Feb 24, 2020 | Growing Wealth, Saving $
Episode Summary Mike and Maggie talk about 401ks and 403bs, which are retirement savings plans. We talk about the benefits of 401ks, the myths of 401ks, and we challenge people to, at the bare minimum, put in the amount their company is matching. And the best-case...
by friendsonfiremm | Feb 17, 2020 | Financial Independence, Saving $
Episode Summary On this episode Mike and Maggie address their #1 requested topic so far: expense tracking! We talk about how what gets measured gets better. And then we break down the specifics of how we each approach expense tracking. Money doesn’t need to be a...
by friendsonfiremm | Feb 10, 2020 | Growing Wealth, Saving $
Episode Summary On this episode we discuss taxes. Yay, taxes, buckle-up. We give a high-level overview of how tax brackets work, tips for filing your 2019 taxes, and also advice for minimizing your 2020 taxes. We encourage you to file your own taxes so you better...
by friendsonfiremm | Jan 20, 2020 | Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary If cars are the worst, then car insurance is just as bad! We follow up our cars episode with a discussion on car insurance. We share what we’re paying on car insurance and our thoughts on the true purpose of car insurance. We then dig into our top...
by friendsonfiremm | Jan 20, 2020 | Lifestyle, Saving $
Episode Summary Cars are the worst! Aside from a house, cars might be the largest expenses you have. People can spend so much money on a car, but in reality, does anyone really care what you drive? If you’re driving a car because you love it and can afford it, then...
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