Episode #617

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You’ve worked so hard to finally achieve FIRE (financial independence, retire early); the last thing you want is your wealth to dwindle or disappear entirely. Unknown to most FIRE-chasers, four financial “horsemen” (of the personal finance apocalypse) could steal your wealth right out from under you, without you even realizing it. What are the four horsemen, and how are we protecting our FIRE portfolios from them?

To make sure you not only become wealthy but stay wealthy, we brought Whitney Elkins-Hutten, author of “Money for Tomorrow,” on the show to share the best ways to keep your portfolio safe from the four horsemen. Whitney scaled her portfolio from almost nothing to life-changing wealth, and she could have lost it all if she hadn’t learned how to protect it.

Mindy and Scott tag-team to show YOU how to protect your FIRE from these four horsemen, including sharing what they’re doing right now to set themselves up for a successful (and safe) financial future. Don’t let your wealth get drained before OR during FIRE; take these tips to heart ASAP!


00:00: Intro
06:00:”Ownership” Makes You Rich
10:09: Aggressively Investing in Rentals
11:52: This Could Destroy Your Wealth
19:07: Which Debt to Pay Off
23:14: Save Thousands on Insurance
30:23: This Could Delay Your FIRE
37:08: STOP Being Scared of Taxes!