Most financial gurus tell you to save millions before retiring. Suze Orman says you need $10 million. But what if the entire premise is wrong? Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa sit down with Jim Collins to dissect Orman's recent comments on the FIRE movement. This isn't just a celebrity takedown — it's a fundamental clash between fear-based planning and liv ... Show More
Apr 2024
The Realities of Retiring Early
<p>The point of money is to make life easier. To give you security, comfort, and the ability to do the things that make you happy.</p><p>So if you’ve made enough to take care of that for life, you can just stop making more… right?</p><p>Retiring early is a dream for many, but wha ... Show More
39m 13s
Jul 2023
From Army Officer to Entrepreneur on Fire w/ John Lee Dumas
Save your seat at the Own Your Future Challenge August 1 - 5 for free OYF2023.com Get ready for an insightful, impactful, and informative episode of the Own Your Future Podcast. This week Dean Graziosi sits down with podcaster, entrepreneur, and soon-to-be-father, John Lee Dumas ... Show More
56m 56s
Apr 2019
Ask Paula: How Do I Talk to Friends who Ridicule the Idea of FIRE?
#185: Hello from Austin, Texas! I’m living in an Airbnb here for the next 5 weeks. Listen to the end of today’s episode to find out why … and discover how these next 5 weeks, for me, exemplify the “why” of financial independence.
In the meantime, though, the show must go on! Her ... Show More
1h 19m
Sep 2017
Jeff Porter & Barbara Schelhorn - Why Financial Planning? Because Investing Alone Won't Get You There | #73
In Episode 73, we welcome Jeff Porter and Barbara Schelhorn from the financial planning group, Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney. We start with Jeff’s background. He was a contemporary of Meb’s at the University of Virginia. The guys share a laugh recalling running out of class ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 2021
Ask Paula: If I Were to Interview Suze Orman Again Today, How Would It Go?
#294: Jeffrey is curious: if I were to interview Suze Orman today, would I agree more or less with her thoughts on the financial independence retire early (FIRE) movement?
Matt wants to know: if a property cash flows really well, is it worth paying significantly more than the app ... Show More
1h 14m
Dec 2023
The Best Advice from JL Collins
To celebrate the release of JL Collins' new book, Pathfinders, I collected all the best advice from his Financial Independence Podcast interviews! Jim has been on the show three times: First, back in 2012 (he was my second guest ever!) Second, when his hit book, The Simple Path t ... Show More
39m 56s