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In 2021, I decided to stop doing annual updates. At that time, I thought I had FI figured out and was just living a “normal” life (so no need to talk about it anymore). Well, a lot has changed since then. Turns out, I didn’t have everything figured out :/ I explain more in today’s short podcast episode!

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Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom

Saving up a bunch of money gives you power - power you can use to make your life better and your journey to financial independence quicker. The only way to take advantage of the power though is to use it. Full Article: <a href= "https://www.madfientist.com/power-of-quitting/">https://www.madfientist.com/power-of-quitting/</a>

The Power of Quitting

If you want to use money to make you happier, stop thinking about what you can buy with it. Instead, think about how you can use it to remove the things in your life that make you unhappy. Full Article:  <a href= "https://www.madfientist.com/happiness-through-subtraction/">https://www.madfientist.com/happiness-through-subtraction/</a>

Happiness Through Subtraction

Out of all the episodes of the Financial Independence Podcast, this is the one I wish I heard when I was on my journey to financial independence. Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, joins Chris Hutchins on the All the Hacks podcast to discuss what money is really for – maximizing net fulfillment. This interview is incredible, so I reached out to Chris to ask if I could share it with you all, and thankfully he agreed! Highlights <ul> <li>Why you should maximize for net fulfillment rather than net worth</li> <li>When is the best time to allocate money to get the most fulfillment</li> <li>Why you should time bucket your experiences instead of having a bucket list</li> <li>How to break out of earning-saving-investing autopilot</li> <li>Why you should fear wasting your life more than running out of money</li> </ul>

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