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ChooseFILiving Off the 4% Rule | Marla Taner | Ep 560Marla Taner shares her journey of living off the 4% rule since her retirement in 2013. She discusses the financial strategies that have supported her abundant lifestyle, the emotional aspects of transitioning into retirement, and the importance of reassessing fixed costs. Marla's insights provide inspiration for those seeking financial independence. Timestamps: 00:01:26 – Marla's Background 00:02:04 – Living off the 4% Rule 00:09:39 – Psychology of Retiring Early 00:24:33 – Managing Withdrawals 00:25:51 – Market Timing and Cash Strategy 00:28:46 – Travel Rewards 00:49:10 – Lessons Learned 01:00:17 – Conclusion Key Takeaways: 4% Rule: Marla retired in 2013 with a strategy based on the 4% rule, successfully navigating financial independence (00:02:04). Psychology Matters: Transitioning from a saver to a spender can be psychologicall...
2025-08-181h 00
Mile High FI PodcastCampFI Origins & Cohousing with Stephen Baughier | MHFI 180Doug and Carl talk to Stephen Baughier about a couple different topics – CampFI and cohousing. Plus, new show sponsor – PeeRidica!
CampFI: Origins, evolution, challenges, changes on the horizon, what attendees should expect, and tips for newcomers
Cohousing: “An efficient neighborhood that builds community”, cohousing basics, Stephen’s specific project (EAGLE Cohousing) in Warner Robins, Georgia
Looking to buy a bottle of PeeRidica, but can’t find it online or in-store anywhere? Available exclusively at Buy Me A Coffee!
Carl will be attending CampFI Southwest in Julian, CA on October 6-9, 2023. For those interested in attending, use the coupon...
2023-09-121h 15Mile High FI PodcastCampFI Origins & Cohousing with Stephen Baughier | MHFI 180Doug and Carl talk to Stephen Baughier about a couple different topics – CampFI and cohousing. Plus, new show sponsor – PeeRidica!
CampFI: Origins, evolution, challenges, changes on the horizon, what attendees should expect, and tips for newcomers
Cohousing: “An efficient neighborhood that builds community”, cohousing basics, Stephen’s specific project (EAGLE Cohousing) in Warner Robins, Georgia
Looking to buy a bottle of PeeRidica, but can’t find it online or in-store anywhere? Available exclusively at Buy Me A Coffee!
Carl will be attending CampFI Southwest in Julian, CA on October 6-9, 2023. For those interested in attending, use the coupon...
2023-09-121h 15
Mile High FI PodcastCampFI Origins & Cohousing with Stephen Baughier | MHFI 180Doug and Carl talk to Stephen Baughier about a couple different topics - CampFI and cohousing. Plus, new show sponsor - PeeRidica!
CampFI: Origins, evolution, challenges, changes on the horizon, what attendees should expect, and tips for newcomers
Cohousing: “An efficient neighborhood that builds community”, cohousing basics, Stephen’s specific project (EAGLE Cohousing) in Warner Robins, Georgia
Looking to buy a bottle of PeeRidica, but can't find it online or in-store anywhere? Available exclusively at Buy Me A Coffee!
Carl will be attending CampFI Southwest in Julian, CA on October 6-9, 2023. For those interested in attending, use the coupon code JENSEN at...
2023-09-121h 15ChooseFI393 |Travel Rewards Refresher 2022 | Lyn MettlerIn this episode: Travel Rewards, Credit Cards, and The Value of Rewards Points. We all know that it can be expensive to travel, and sometimes the joy and excitement of taking that long-awaited family vacation can be overshadowed by the cost of taking the trip. But what if there was a more efficient way to travel that doesn't feel like you are breaking the bank? Well, with effective planning and the right tools this is entirely possible! This week we are once again joined by Lyn Mettler who will discuss to maximizing your spending in a way...
2022-09-0559 min
Explore FI Canada064: The Psychology of Early Retirement | Marla TanerOur friend Marla Taner joins us to talk about the psychology behind early retirement and what it's like being friends with Mr. Money Mustache!
2021-11-0551 min
Earn & Invest7. Are Meetups Worth It? w PT Money, Marla Taner, and FIRE Up The CouchWe pose the question "are meeting, get-togethers, and conferences worth it on your journey to financial independence?"Philip Taylor (aka PT) of PTmoney.com and the founder and organizer of FinCon joins us. Marla Taner who is a self-proclaimed blog stalker and John and Sarah of the potential blog FireUpTheCouch share their experiences at community meetups and the benefits of attending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-12-091h 05
ChooseFI104R | Travel Rewards | End of Year Planning104R | An update from Marla Taner on 2018's best travel reward options, a hack for keeping your bills low, a review of Monday's episode with Doc G. Jonathan tries out a new service to ensure that his bills are staying low. Billfixers.com is fixing a 'pain point' for Jonathan. How can someone balance simplicity, and a willingness to say yes to opportunities? Review of Monday's episode: Purpose, Identity and Connection. Finding your identity – the story you tell yourself, about yourself – is crucial to finding your space in the world. Why was Brad was given singing lesso...
2018-12-071h 01
ChooseFI077 | Advanced Travel Rewards From 3rd Generation FI | Marla Taner077 | Experienced travel hacker and world traveler Marla Taner shares story of reaching financial independence, and her best tips for getting to Hawaii, Costa Rica and the Caribbean with minimal expenses, using credit cards points and air miles. ——————- Thank you for being a part of the ChooseFI community! 🙂 If you want to support us, here are some easy ways: 1) Leave an iTunes review: http://www.choosefi.com/itunes 2) Use our page to sign up for travel credit cards Note: We may receive a commission i...
2018-05-281h 20
Financial Independence PodcastMarla Taner – Striving for Happiness After Early RetirementMy good friend Marla Taner joined me on the Financial Independence Podcast to go deep into some early-retirement topics that aren't often discussed. Marla and I met in 2014 at Camp Mustache and we've had a lot of fun (and sometimes heavy) conversations over the years so I thought it'd be great to record one for the podcast! Highlights: How to deal with a sudden early retirement Rethinking travel after leaving work Finding happiness from within Dealing with losing career identity and external validation How to care less about "success" The effort of happiness Focusing o...
2018-05-0938 min