The Money Mechanic turned on the FI Garage recording gear while he was having a beer with his partner/wife earlier this year. They had a quick talk about their personal finance journey together.
What are we drinking (0:53)
- Snowblind Belgian-Style IPA – Brewed & Bottled in Fernie, BC by Fernie Brewing Co
- Juicy Pale Ale – Brewed & Bottled in Vancouver, BC by Postmark Brewing
Discussion
- Being a team on the path to FI (3:25)
- The transition from not being mindful about spending to being anal about spending (3:57)
- Allowing for some slack for the spending of your partner (5:10)
- Mustachian lifestyle (8:57)
- 10:10 – OCM
- Choosing to go on FI journey together (11:29)
- Quality over Quantity (12:55)
- Bringing your finances together (13:20 & 15:05)
- Moving back to Canada and paying off debt (14:30)
- Shout out to Paula Pant – afford anything, not everything (17:40)
- Reading FIRE blogs and listening to FIRE Podcasts (18:00)
- Parting words – Make sure your partner doesn’t go over the top (20:00)