Inside Out Money Maggie Tucker

Greg joins this week's podcast, and we share our most significant reflections and learnings after two years of being early-retired. We break it down into our eight biggest learnings: There’s nothing to be afraid of,  be patient and kind with yourself, do less and set boundaries, monitor your hustling and what you’re chasing, structure and routine add value, it’s OK to focus on yourself, be present in this phase of life as there will be other phases ahead, and experiment and pivot. Join us as we get vulnerable on the highs and lows of the first two years of early retirement. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/056-8-lessons-weve-learned-two-years-into-early-retirement/

Liz joins this week's podcast, and we talk about all things emergency funds. We start with why it’s so important to have an emergency fund and what emergency funds are meant to be used for versus not. We dig into all of the things you need to know about emergency funds, from where to keep it to how much you need in one. In addition to giving some general guidance on how much to keep in your emergency fund, we provide a specific tool and formula to help you decide on your own circumstances. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/055-our-formula-for-how-much-to-keep-in-your-emergency-fund/

Andrew joins this week's podcast, and we talk about all of the things we don’t spend money on. We’re all about intentional spending, and we spend a lot of time talking about what we do spend our money on, and it’s interesting to also reflect on what we’re not spending money on. Check out which of us isn’t spending on car washes, house cleaning services, yard care services, haircuts, clothing, makeup, and more!  Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/054-15-things-we-dont-spend-money-on/

Erica joins this week's podcast, and we talk about exhaustion, how it’s impacting our finances, and how we can mitigate exhaustion to improve our lives. We start off by discussing an article in TIME magazine about exhaustion, which shares three often overlooked causes of exhaustion: unsustainable lifestyles, stress beyond our control, and financial insecurity. We share our thoughts on how to adjust our lifestyles and finances to aim for less exhaustion and a healthier happier life. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/053-why-were-more-exhausted-than-ever-and-how-its-impacting-our-finances/

Greg joins this week's podcast, and we share why and how we’re migrating our investments from Wealthfront to Fidelity, which will save us $20K+ in fees over the next ten years. We share how this will save us money, allow us to receive dividends instead of auto reinvesting them, better control our portfolio, and improve our performance. We share the backstory of why we started investing with Wealthfront 10 years ago and why it’s no longer serving us in the future. And Maggie’s brother Alex happens to call right as we’re wrapping up and joins for an impromptu conversation. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/052-simplifying-finances-how-were-saving-20k-by-ditching-robo-investing/

Liz joins this week's podcast for a very impromptu discussion where we reveal our Amazon and Target purchases for the last few months. We review each other’s purchases and discuss what we’re spending our money on lately and how it makes us feel. We each aim to focus on intentional spending, and reviewing your expenses with a friend is a fun way to check your spending. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/051-taming-target-and-amazon-we-pull-up-our-order-history-for-you-to-judge/