Doug and Carl answer questions from the Facebook mailbag and read recent podcast reviews.
- Kristian – I was recently discussing the subject of financial independence with a friend, she sits in the business and entrepreneurial camp, and she has a strong opinion, regarding “having a FI number” as she thinks it is limiting my mindset. She often says that she feels like it’s working towards a minimum standard rather than trying to maximize my potential. Do you have any thoughts on this?
- Brett – Car loan pay-off is $7053; car loan is $446 a month, interest is 2.3%. Have been paying $200 a week to get the car paid off ASAP. Savings is paying 5.5% APY. Should I continue paying the car off ASAP or would it make more sense to just pay the monthly payment due to the savings APY?
- Molly – I drive a really beautiful and sleek 2008 Honda Civic. My insurance keeps creeping up. I just spoke to the agent and I could raise my deductible to 1K or 2K for modest savings, but the 5K deductible gets me to around $60 a month. I like the sound of that – but is a 5K deductible insane? I have zero desire to upgrade my car. I like the older cars that aren’t fully computer chips at this point. What do you guys think?
- Ben – Anyone else a very unfrugal FI individual? I like to eat out, I like newer cars, I like new toys.
- Steven – Vanguard recently sent a letter stating that my Solo 401k is moving to Ascensus. Ultimately it looks like the potential for a couple new fees that I would rather avoid. So with that in mind what would you suggest?
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Links
- MHFI Facebook group
- Elizabeth on MHFI episode 212
- Early Retirement Now
- Chat GPT analysis for paying off car loan (Brett’s question)
- BiggerPockets Money podcast
- EconoMe Conference
- Downshift Financial
- Paula Pant/Afford Anything
- Allison on MHFI episode 220
- Jim Dahle/White Coat Investor
- Reddit, “Huberman struggling with very basic statistical concepts”
- Reddit, “Vanguard sells their Solo 401k business to Ascensus”
- CampFI
- “Mindy On Money” podcast
- JL Collins
- Kristen Rainey on MHFI episode 019
- Doug’s site
- Carl’s blog: 1500 Days
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0:00 Introduction
1:04 Question – Is having a “FI number” limiting?
6:37 A little bit dangerous
11:48 Question – Payoff a low-interest car loan?
18:48 Question – Raising a car insurance deductible?
24:50 Sleeping experience on a cruise
28:40 Question – Unfrugal FI individuals
34:19 Question – Solo 401k moving to new provider
42:20 Recent reviews
49:53 Preparing for CampFI
54:28 Soundcheck – EVs & Les Pauls