Video: "Quit the Joy You Hate"
Added 2019-08-15 12:00:03 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive! In this "Maximal" episode, Joshua and Ryan discuss financial independence, spending habits, and solving money problems with filmmaker Travis Shakespeare, and they answer the following questions:
What budgeting apps do you recommend? (21:40)
How do I discuss my debt with my partner? (22:26)
Are there other paths to financial independence besides working long hours and cutting expenses? (27:31)
If my vehicle is my passion, is it reasonable to extend my transportation expenses beyond 10% of my income? (32:28)
Can I include charitable giving in my budget if I’m paying off debt? (38:00)
Where is the line between saving for tomorrow and investing in myself today? (44:32)
Where do I start if I have $40K dollars in debt to pay off? (48:26)
How do I address my discomfort regarding depleting my emergency fund for emergencies? (49:45)
Should I keep my credit card once it’s paid off, or should I cancel it? (53:21)
Is a home mortgage considered acceptable debt within the financial independence community? (56:04)
What is the best way to explain the value of money to children? (1:03:48)
If I can only afford to invest $100 each month, what is the best investment strategy for me? (1:05:24)
App: Every Dollar
Article: 11 Steps to Retire by Age 50
Article: The Trinity Study and Portfolio Success Rates
Blog: Get Rich Slowly
Book: Essential
Book: Everything That Remains
Book: Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life
Book: Smart Money Smart Kids
Book: The Total Money Makeover
Book: Your Money or Your Life
Coffee: Bandit Coffee Co.
Contribute: Gem City Market
Documentary: Rising Star
Essay: Financial Freedom
Essay: Most Emergencies Aren’t
Essay: Retirement Planning
Essay: Tour My Minimalist Apartment
Instagram: Podcast Shawn
Instagram: Jessica Williams
Podcast: Financial Independence
Podcast: Griffin House
Podcast: Ramit Sethi
Twitter: Travis Shakespeare
Watch: Matt D’Avella
Watch: Minimalism Documentary
Watch: Playing with FIRE
Website: Mr. Money Mustache
Website: Jordan Moore
MAXIMS
“Debt is a spiritual poison.” —Travis Shakespeare
“We can’t maximize life with minimum effort.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Money isn’t everything, but it’s also not nothing.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Money won’t solve all your problems, but it will solve your money problems.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“The richest people in the graveyards are still dead.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 193.
