029 | The Aspiring Minimalist vs the Reluctan...

Every dollar you save is just money you're planning to spend later—so why does no one talk about the skill of spending well? Jesse Mecham, founder of YNAB, couldn't justify buying a fifty-cent donut despite being objectively "good at money," and that moment of extreme frugality s ...  Show more

Most retirement calculators assume your money needs to last until age 95. But if you're 55 years old today, average life expectancy is actually 79 for men and 82 for women. This single hidden assumption could mean the difference between retiring five years earlier or leaving mill ...  Show more

On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview my wife, Jill!

It took a lot of persuading to get her on the show but I'm glad she agreed because her perspective is very different from mine so it was interesting to hear her thoughts on financial in ...

On today's episode, I share a conversation I had with documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur, and YouTuber Matt D'Avella back in 2019. We discuss minimalism and how it's different from what a lot of people think it is. We also touch on consumerism and validation, and ...

Hear how minimalism and frugality make the perfect combination from "The Frugal Babe," who guest posted on BecomingMinimalist.com. Episode 37: Minimalism and Frugality - A Perfect Combination by The Frugal Babe with Becoming Minimalist (Hear HerMoney Story). Joshua Becker and h ...  Show more

We’ve all heard about the minimalist lifestyle- maybe you’re picturing a bearded hipster drinking coffee in his perfectly white dining room or an Instagram worthy, perfectly styled modern kitchen. It turns out that’s not what minimalism is all about- ...