058. Breaking up with your financial planner – Why and how to do it

by inside out money | May 19, 2024 | Early Retirement, Greg, Investing, Money

The financial services industry often profits from the misconception that managing your investments is too complex, leading you to believe that you should pay them to do it for you. This just isn’t true, and we debunk this myth and explain how to transition from...

056. 8 lessons learned two years into early retirement

by inside out money | May 6, 2024 | Early Retirement, Greg, Money, Psychology

Greg joins this week’s podcast, and we share our most significant reflections and learnings after two years of being early-retired. We break it down into our eight biggest learnings: There’s nothing to be afraid of,  be patient and kind with yourself, do less...

050. From Cubicles to CampFI – An interview with two early-retiree couples 

by inside out money | Mar 25, 2024 | Early Retirement, Investing, Lifestyle, Money, Psychology

For the 50th Inside Out Money episode, Maggie interviews two early-retiree couples at campFI: Stacey & Andy and Amber & Bob. They share their stories of how they prepared for early retirement, challenges and learnings along the way, and much more. They also...

049. Is it Deprivation or Discipline? And Will It Improve My Finances?

by inside out money | Mar 17, 2024 | Andrew, Early Retirement, Investing, Lifestyle, Money, Psychology

  Andrew joins this week’s podcast, and we discuss the difference between deprivation and discipline, how they are interrelated, and why it all matters. We dig into the reality of needs versus wants and how reframing deprivation as discipline can help you...

047. The economics of happiness – Will a bigger house or shorter commute make you happier?

by inside out money | Mar 3, 2024 | Early Retirement, Erica, Lifestyle, Money, Psychology

Erica joins this week’s podcast, and we discuss the economics of happiness and what research shows will and won’t make you happier. We share the macronutrients of happiness, according to David Brooks and Oprah, and how we should be striving to be happier versus...

046. Smash or Pass? Common financial rules

by inside out money | Feb 26, 2024 | Early Retirement, Investing, Lifestyle, Lizgetsloaded, Money, Psychology

Liz joins this week’s podcast, and somehow, we’re deciding to smash or pass common financial rules. We explain many common financial rules around savings, investing, and buying a house and car and dig into whether we’d smash or pass on the rule and why. In...