Has the FIRE Formula Changed? Why 100% Index Funds Isn’t the Answer
Is a 100% index fund portfolio no longer the FIRE formula? The market has changed, and maybe your portfolio allocation needs to change with it. With index funds at all-time-high prices and price-to-ea...
14 Helmi 202535min
The Points Guy's Travel Hacking Tips to Fly for FREE in 2025
Travel hacking allows you to fly and travel for free, often in luxury, without spending tens of thousands of dollars on flights or hotels. So, how do you do it without managing thirty different credit...
11 Helmi 202544min
The 4% Rule Naysayers Are Wrong (We Retired at 47 Using It!)
Does the four-percent rule actually work? On paper, yes. So why don’t more people put it to the test? Today’s guest retired at forty-seven years old and is living proof that the math really does check...
7 Helmi 202544min
Sahil Bloom: The “X Factor” for Financial Freedom and Why FIRE Won’t Make You Happy
Do we focus too much on just one type of wealth? What if the key to a happy life isn’t retiring early, ascending the corporate ladder, or having more money than you know what to do with? Serial entrep...
4 Helmi 202555min
How to FIRE Faster with a Self-Directed IRA
How can you use your retirement accounts to reach FIRE faster? We’ve talked a lot about the “middle-class trap”—having too much of your net worth trapped in your retirement accounts and home equity—an...
31 Tammi 202551min
The Middle-Class Trap That Could Keep You from FIRE (How to Escape It)
Buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), and leveraging real estate can help you achieve financial independence. But suppose your goal is to retire early. Could relying too heavily on these principles ...
28 Tammi 202537min
The One Thing Most FIRE Chasers Get Wrong (and Later Regret in Retirement)
Why do so many in early retirement struggle with happiness? We know you’ve told yourself, “Once I hit FIRE, I’ll be living the dream! Every day will be like a vacation.” This is what Mindy was telling...
24 Tammi 202542min
7 Maxed Out Credit Cards to Money Expert by Making a BIG Mental Shift
Are you building wealth but feel like you can never enjoy it? Do you struggle with money, fearing you carry the same poor financial habits as your parents? Whether you’ve got a lot of money or a littl...
21 Tammi 202542min
