How to Reach Financial Independence Without Putting Your Life on Hold with Justin Peters

There is a point where saving another dollar starts costing you something worth more than the dollar. Justin Peters figured out exactly where that line is.

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What You'll Learn in This Episode

Justin's four spending principles, including the fun fund and the oops budget

The "moments that matter" list, and how to decide what money should not get a vote on

The line between discipline and deprivation, and how to tell which side you are on

Why the last 10% of optimization costs more in life satisfaction than it saves

Small experiments that reveal what you actually value, no soul searching required

When lifestyle creep is healthy, and the mental trick that makes spending feel safer

The monthly money routine that takes 20 to 30 minutes

How Justin and his wife run money together, and the mistake both he and Andrew made early on

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Episode/s Mentioned

Why you NEED a Financial Independence Bucket List With Justin Peters https://youtu.be/ASEQtEjoUMI

The 5 Types of Wealth With Sahil Bloom https://youtu.be/DTzYvlbRiIs

How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY

The 5 Levels of FIRE (Coast, Lean, FI, Chubby, Fat) https://youtu.be/cpZCevuXW1U

How to Double Your Income in One Year with Andrew Giancola https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mt4PuxjYDSGi4D0HOpntH?si=mNpWJbGKQxeYOIIGFaOZiw

Watch Next

5 Signs You’re Overthinking Investing! (Plus Money Q&A!) https://youtu.be/amtxpMBllmc

The 5 Levels of FIRE (Coast, Lean, FI, Chubby, Fat) https://youtu.be/cpZCevuXW1U

Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you? https://youtu.be/ZoyLEwBMQdQ

The 12 Worst Money Habits (Ranked!) https://youtu.be/VEgX_BT5dA0

How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY

Connect with Justin

Email → Justin@FIMinded.com

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Question for you:

What would go on your "moments that matter" list? Name one in the comments.

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