3387: Why Your House Is A Terrible Investment by JL Collins on Real Estate Myths
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Episode 3387:
JL Collins dismantles the myth of homeownership as a wise investment by outlining its hidden costs, risks, and poor returns compared to other financial vehicles. He challenges deeply held beliefs by showing how homes drain resources, limit flexibility, and often deliver subpar gains, all while being propped up by emotion and government subsidies.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/05/29/why-your-house-is-a-terrible-investment/
Quotes to ponder:
“While the structure never appreciates in value, the land a house sits on can appreciate in value due to changes in supply and demand.”
"Imagine if our investment could somehow tie its owner to the fate of one narrow location. The risk could be enormous!"
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3386: A Minimalist Approach to Fitness by Jen Hayes on Sustainable Weight Loss
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Episode 3386:
Jen Hayes reveals how adopting a minimalist mindset helped her lose 50 pounds by stripping away fitness industry noise and focusing on what truly matters. By choosing enjoyable movement, ditching fad diets, and prioritizing health over appearance, she built a simple, sustainable routine that feels good and actually works.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/minimalist-approach-fitness/
Quotes to ponder:
"Minimalism is about getting rid of the things that don’t matter so we can focus on the things that do."
"Life is too short to waste it doing things you hate."
"If your diet or exercise plan is making you miserable, try a different approach."
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3385: [Part 2] How to Create Sustainable Money Habits by Liz of FrugalWoods on Mindful Consumption
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Episode 3385:
Liz offers a practical and compassionate guide to building money habits that actually last, not by aiming for perfection, but by focusing on consistency, simplicity, and clarity. Through small behavioral shifts like removing temptations and redefining priorities, she shows how anyone can make sustainable progress toward financial peace and intentional living.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.frugalwoods.com/2020/01/31/how-to-create-sustainable-money-habits/
Quotes to ponder:
"Slice away at your spending and your possessions to let the best rise to the top."
“Make small, incremental changes you can stick to.”
“Spend money on things related to those priorities and eliminate spending that’s counter to those priorities.”
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3384: [Part 1] How to Create Sustainable Money Habits by Liz of FrugalWoods on Mindful Consumption
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Episode 3384:
Liz from Frugalwoods lays out a practical framework for building sustainable money habits by emphasizing small, consistent changes over dramatic overhauls. By reshaping routines, engineering your environment, and disrupting autopilot spending, she shows how frugality can become effortless and long-lasting.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.frugalwoods.com/2020/01/31/how-to-create-sustainable-money-habits/
Quotes to ponder:
"Frugality can become your default and you can train yourself to do the right thing with your money."
"Routines create automatic pathways for how we live our lives; we can follow positive routines or negative routines."
"If you want to spend more time reviewing your finances and goal-setting, make it part of your weekly/monthly routine."
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3383: The Honeymoon Phase of Early Retirement by Leif of Physician on FIRE on Finding Purpose in Retirement
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Episode 3383:
Leif explores the emotional rollercoaster that often follows early retirement, comparing its initial thrill to a honeymoon that inevitably fades. As routines set in and novelty wears off, the real challenge emerges: facing boredom, fear, and the search for lasting fulfillment. Learn how pivoting from scarcity to abundance thinking can help transform this emotional shift into a powerful catalyst for personal growth.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.physicianonfire.com/honeymoon-phase-of-retirement/
Quotes to ponder:
"Fear is likely a result of wondering if you have enough. Not enough money. Maybe enough joy? Happiness? Potential fulfillment?"
"Choose the abundance mindset rather than the scarcity one, and you might find that you need fewer spreadsheets to keep track of your joy."
"Keep digging into what brought you moments of flow in earlier phases of life, keep bringing those back."
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