Mile High FI Podcast

• Fly For Free - Travel Hacking 101 - Kristen Knapp | MHFI 258

  Doug chats with Kristen Knapp about the world of travel hacking, beginning with the basic principles and strategies for earning and maximizing points & miles.  Kristen shares her personal experience with travel hacking, highlights key rules and tips for getting started, offers practical advice on how to choose the right credit cards, the importance of being organized, and tips for utilizing various travel apps. You can check out all of Kristen’s notes here: https://milehighfi.com/travelhacking/ Kristen’s credit card referral links – she gets points if you use any of the links and it’s a great way to say thanks! #1 Beginner Travel Credit Card Chase Sapphire Preferred (or Reserve) Business Credit Cards Chase Ink Business Cards More From Chase IHG One Rewards Southwest Rapid Rewards American Express American Express Gold Card American Express Green Amex Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Capital One Capital One Venture X Capital One Venture Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Links (*Some affiliate links so we might earn a commission if you buy something) Connect with Kristen FI Friends Travel website Email: [email protected] 10xTravel website 10xTravel Best Cards list 10xTravel Insiders Facebook Group Travel Freely App Michael Jackson, “Michael Jackson’s Great Beers of Belgium” MHFI Facebook group Doug’s site Producer Chris’s blog, Epic Financial Journey — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.** Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles Email the show: [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 12:17 Travel hacking basics 19:02 Maximizing points & miles 26:57 Credit card...

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• Money & Happiness, Inflection Points, Frugal Habits BONUS | MHFI 257.5

  This is a Bonus episode with producer Chris! We talk about: the correlation between happiness and income key inflection points in their lives their spending habits on toys and experiences Doug also shares insights on Elizabeth’s retirement and its impact on their lives. Happiness Study Links: High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being – 2010 Study by Kahneman and Deaton Income and emotional well-being: A conflict resolved – 2022 Study by Killingsworth and Kahneman and Mellers Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! MHFI Facebook group Help Doug publish more shows by supporting at Buy Me A Coffee. See other sponsors and affiliate partners, like Mint, Trust&Will, and Nectarine. Email the show: [email protected] —- Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:55 Meet Producer Chris 03:07 Happiness and Income Studies 10:16 Inflection Points in Life 18:51 Toys and Spending 24:17 Guitar Trading and Financial Insights 25:27 Shifting Focus to Experiences 26:47 Balancing Material and Emotional Investments 28:53 Band Aspirations and Musical Gear 30:11 Reflections on Early Retirement 41:37 Frugal Habits and Financial Quirks

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• An Introvert's Guide to EconoMe and Other Conferences | MHFI 257

  Doug chats with JT about practical, actionable strategies for introverts attending conferences like EconoMe, Camp FI, and others.  They cover topics such as social anxiety, taking breaks, participating in structured activities, and effectively interacting with content creators.  They also share tips on the types of questions to ask to keep conversations flowing, how to gracefully exit interactions, maintaining self-care during events, and the importance of not overextending oneself. This episode is brought to you by GhostBed.  Doug has the GhostBed Luxe Mattress and loves it!  Take the 3 minute sleep quiz to see which mattress is right for you.  Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, bed frame, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI) Save With Mint Mobile! (https://milehighfi.com/mint) New customers can get 3 months of unlimited premium wireless for $15/mo.  Doug’s phone bill went from $1440/yr to $360/yr for him and his wife.  It’s super easy to switch and you can use your existing phone.  If you use the MHFI link, it won’t cost you extra and it helps support the show. Looking for help with your estate plan?  Trust & Will provides online tools for creating, you guessed it… trusts and wills.  For those who don’t have any estate planning documents in place, this could be a good option to get started.  We’re affiliates so we can earn a commission if you sign up.  Thanks for the support. https://milehighfi.com/trustandwill Need a fee only advisor?  Nectarine is a network of financial advisors where you just pay for investing & planning advice.  Advisors don’t manage your money, sell products, or earn commissions. We’re affiliates so we can earn a commission if you sign up.  Thanks for the support. https://milehighfi.com/nectarine Help Doug pay for all the stickers that he’ll be handing out at EconoMe by providing support at Buy Me A Coffee. Links (*Some affiliate links so we might earn a commission if you buy something) EconoMe Conference CampFI ChooseFI Local Groups Brad Barrett/ChooseFI FinCon Camp Mustache Charles Duhigg, “Supercommunicators” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook Carl Jensen Brian Feroldi Joe Saul-Sehy/Stacking Benjamins Pete Adeney/Mr. Money Mustache

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• Happiness, Tipping Culture, Changing Careers - Chris & JT | MHFI 256

  Doug chats with friends Chris & JT from a partially-disclosed location in Breckenridge about a potpourri of topics.  The trio discusses happiness, dives into the controversial & confusing topic of tipping (with input from listener Kris), and provides their thoughts on high net-worth individuals (based on a correction pointed out by listener Bill). The group also analyzes Amber’s ambition of reaching FI by age 40-45 (full details below). Be sure to check out Chris’s music… His first single releases in March: http://chrisrusin.com/ Details of Amber’s Case Study: Midterm goal is to reach “Flamingo FI” ($625k) and then find a job to keep active and covers expenses until investments grow into full FI number ($1.25M).  Ultimate goal is to reach FI by age 40-45 and continue living a similar lifestyle, but not retire completely.  Will be turning 27 in less than 2 months. Owns a home and house hacks (with parents as renters).  Planning for herself at the moment but hoping to get married in the future at which point she would kick parents out of the house! “Goldilocks” budget is about $50K/year and includes the monthly mortgage payment as part of the expenses, with no plan to pay off the house early. Current financial numbers: Salary – $80k 401k – At least get the match, but have maxed out for the past 2 years and plan to continue Roth IRA – Always Max Out HSA – Always Max Out This episode is brought to you by GhostBed.  Doug has the GhostBed Luxe Mattress and loves it!  Take the 3 minute sleep quiz to see which mattress is right for you.  Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, bed frame, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI) Save With Mint Mobile! (https://milehighfi.com/mint) New customers can get 3 months of unlimited premium wireless for $15/mo.  Doug’s phone bill went from $1440/yr to $360/yr for him and his wife.  It’s super easy to switch and you can use your existing phone.  If you use the MHFI link, it won’t cost you extra and it helps support the show. Looking for help with your estate plan?  Trust & Will provides online tools for creating, you guessed it… trusts and wills.  For those who don’t have any estate planning documents in place, this could be a good option to get started.  We’re affiliates so we can earn a commission if you sign up.  Thanks for the support. https://milehighfi.com/trustandwill Need a fee only advisor?  Nectarine is a network of financial advisors where you just pay for investing & planning advice.  Advisors don’t manage your money, sell products, or earn commissions. We’re affiliates so we can earn a commission if you sign up.  Thanks for the support. https://milehighfi.com/nectarine Help Doug afford one of those delicious Popeye’s chicken sandwiches by providing support at Buy Me A Coffee. Links (*Some affiliate links so we might earn a commission if you buy something) Connect with Chris Chris’s Music Life Outside The Maze Carl Jensen

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• How Coast FI is Redefining Early Retirement for Families - Suzy | MHFI 255

  Doug and guest host Kristen Knapp chat with Colorado native Suzy about her financial independence journey and world travel with her family, including extended periods of time living abroad.  Suzy shares her journey toward Coast FI, early money mistakes, taking sabbaticals, and the importance of community.  She elaborates on her family’s experience with worldschooling, the benefits of living in Spain (both cultural & financial), the intricacies of living abroad, and how her family managed healthcare. This episode is brought to you by GhostBed.  Doug has the GhostBed Luxe Mattress and loves it!  Take the 3 minute sleep quiz to see which mattress is right for you.  Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, bed frame, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI) Save With Mint Mobile! (https://milehighfi.com/mint) New customers can get 3 months of unlimited premium wireless for $15/mo.  Doug’s phone bill went from $1440/yr to $360/yr for him and his wife.  It’s super easy to switch and you can use your existing phone.  If you use the MHFI link, it won’t cost you extra and it helps support the show. Looking for help with your estate plan?  Trust & Will provides online tools for creating, you guessed it… trusts and wills.  For those who don’t have any estate planning documents in place, this could be a good option to get started.  We’re affiliates so we can earn a commission if you sign up.  Thanks for the support. https://milehighfi.com/trustandwill Need a fee only advisor?  Nectarine is a network of financial advisors where you just pay for investing & planning advice.  Advisors don’t manage your money, sell products, or earn commissions. We’re affiliates so we can earn a commission if you sign up.  Thanks for the support. https://milehighfi.com/nectarine Help Doug pay for a future trip to Spain so he can visit both Kristen & Suzy by providing support at Buy Me A Coffee. Links Connect with Suzy “Your Family Money” Instagram Email: [email protected] Connect with Kristen FI Friends Travel website Email: [email protected] Carl Jensen EconoMe Conference Diania Merriam Mr. Money Mustache Amberly Grant Boundless Life Worldschool Worldschool Pop-Up HUB MHFI Facebook group Doug’s site Check out Producer Chris’s new blog: Epic Financial Journey — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list! Get MHF...

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