In this episode, I'm pumped to welcome back Nick Maggiulli to the podcast (https://youtu.be/deMXbaI-Ir4). We dive into various topics about money and financial independence, with a focus on Nick's endorsement of the 'COAST Fire' strategy, something I accidentally embraced after quitting my job.
Nick shares his personal stories of financial challenges growing up and how these experiences shaped his approach to saving and spending. We debate the right time to take financial leaps and discuss how data-driven trends are making more Americans wealthier today. Nick introduces his wealth ladder concept and explains how it can help you live life on your terms.
His new book is here: https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Ladder-Proven-Strategies-Financial/dp/0593854039
I loved his first book too: https://youtu.be/WWXPNK06r-k
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- (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Reintroduction
- (02:11) - Diving into Personal Financial Stories
- (05:29) - Spending Rules and Financial Philosophies
- (11:54) - The Wealth Ladder Explained
- (19:48) - Navigating Career and Financial Growth
- (30:23) - The Impact of Wealth on Lifestyle
- (41:14) - Inflation Adjusted Wealth Levels
- (42:26) - Fears of Going Broke
- (43:04) - The 4% Rule and Retirement
- (46:14) - Coast Fire Explained
- (50:39) - The Emotions of Money
- (54:33) - Creative Paths and Financial Decisions
- (01:00:29) - The Future of Writing and Publishing
- (01:05:35) - The Impact of LLMs on Content Creation
- (01:08:49) - Reflections on Financial Advice
- (01:16:56) - Concluding Thoughts and Farewells
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The Pathless Path is hosted by Paul Millerd - a writer, creator, and consultant. He has conversations with freelancers, self-employed entrepreneurs, creators, and vagabonds who share their perspectives on their relationship with work, burnout, bootstrapping, indie hacking, remote work, reinvention, creativity, sabbaticals, leisure, self-employment, unconventional living, and digital nomadism. Past guests include Ali Abdaal, Russ Roberts, Kevin Kelly, Khe Hy, David Senra, Derek Sivers, Joe Hudson, Luke Burgis, Ben Hunt, Dan Vassallo, Steph Smith, Alex Pang, Visakan Veerasamy, Michael Ashcroft, Kyla Scalon, Trung Phan, Justin Welch, and more.