Art of Manliness Podcast #133: Financial Independence With Mr. Money Mustache

Originally published August 2015 What would you say to a person who told you that you could retire at age 30, never have to work again, and still live a comfortable life, all on a normal salary and without winning the lottery? You’d probably call them crazy. Of course that’s not how money works. Well, my guest today did retire at age 30, and he did so without making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. And through his blog, he’s helped other people reach “financial independence” a lot sooner than they thought possible by living a life of “financial badassery.” His name is Pete and he’s the owner of the website Mr. Money Mustache. In today’s podcast, Pete and I discuss how living Teddy Roosevelt’s “Strenuous Life” can help you become financially independent. Show Highlights How Pete retired at age 30 without making hundreds of thousands of dollars a year The Strenuous Life as a philosophy towards finances What to do when you no longer have to work for money How it’s possible to save up to 75% of your take-home pay (even if you have kids) How much money you need to save in order to become financially independent What you can do to teach your kids about money Where Pete puts the money he saves What you can do to earn more money to increase the amount of money you save And much more! Follow us! https://ift.tt/1FOPIX2 http://twitter.com/artofmanliness https://ift.tt/YAd15k https://ift.tt/1DUJeqE