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Mad Fientist

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Show overview

Mad Fientist has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 14 episodes. Releases follow an irregular cadence.

None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher.

The show is still active — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, though releases have slowed compared with earlier in the run.

Episodes
14
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Cadence
Irregular

From the publisher

Financial Independence and Early Retirement

Latest Episodes

A Decade of Freedom

Aug 5, 2026

Learning How to Spend Money (While Enjoying Every Dollar Spent)

After decades of saving/investing, it's hard to immediately switch to spending mode. Here's what worked for me over the last few years! Read more → The post Learning How to Spend Money (While Enjoying Every Dollar Spent) appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Nov 14, 2025

Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom

It's been eight years since I left my full-time job, and here's what I learned from the last three years of post-FI life! Read more → The post Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Sep 3, 2024

Bill Perkins – Memory Dividends, Time Buckets, and Maximizing Net Fulfillment

Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, joins Chris Hutchins on the All the Hacks podcast to discuss memory dividends and how to spend money! Read more → The post Bill Perkins – Memory Dividends, Time Buckets, and Maximizing Net Fulfillment appeared first on Mad Fientist.

May 2, 2024

The Best Advice from JL Collins

I collected all of the best advice from my three interviews with the author of The Simple Path to Wealth, JL Collins! Read more → The post The Best Advice from JL Collins appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Dec 5, 2023

Jillian Johnsrud & Chad Carson – Small and Mighty Real Estate Investing

If you want to create your ideal FI lifestyle by investing in real estate, learn from Jillian and Chad why "Small and Mighty" may be best! Read more → The post Jillian Johnsrud & Chad Carson – Small and Mighty Real Estate Investing appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Aug 23, 2023

Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It)

Ramit Sethi from I Will Teach You to Be Rich joins me on the podcast to teach overly-frugal FIRE people how to spend and actually enjoy it! Read more → The post Ramit Sethi – How to Spend (and Actually Enjoy It) appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Feb 17, 2023

My Family – Raising Money-Smart Kids

In this short holiday episode, I interviewed my parents and grandparents to find out their best tips for raising money-smart kids! Read more → The post My Family – Raising Money-Smart Kids appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Dec 14, 2022

The Best Advice from Mr. Money Mustache

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Financial Independence Podcast, here are the highlights from my first guest - Mr. Money Mustache! Read more → The post The Best Advice from Mr. Money Mustache appeared first on Mad Fientist.

May 31, 2022

Aime to Invest – From Bankruptcy to FI in 8 Years

Patrick Aime from Aime to Invest shares the important lessons he learned on his rollercoaster journey from bankruptcy to FI millionaire! Read more → The post Aime to Invest – From Bankruptcy to FI in 8 Years appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Apr 25, 2022

The Escape Artist – FIRE in the UK

The Escape Artist joins me on the Financial Independence Podcast to talk about pursuing FIRE in the United Kingdom! Read more → The post The Escape Artist – FIRE in the UK appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Dec 15, 2021

Bogleheads – Life After FIRE

I joined a virtual Bogleheads meeting to talk about life after financial independence and early retirement! Read more → The post Bogleheads – Life After FIRE appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Nov 15, 2021

Valuable Lessons from My Fifth Year of Freedom

It's been five years since I left my full-time job so here's my fifth (and final) annual update on post-FI life! Read more → The post Valuable Lessons from My Fifth Year of Freedom appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Aug 20, 2021

Early Retirement Extreme – A Systems Approach to Lifestyle Design

I finally talked to the person who introduced me to the idea of financial independence - Jacob Lund Fisker from Early Retirement Extreme! Read more → The post Early Retirement Extreme – A Systems Approach to Lifestyle Design appeared first on Mad Fientist.

Jan 19, 2021