3421: 10 Lessons About Life and Money After Attending FinCon by Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular

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🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3421: Julien Saunders shares ten hard-earned insights about life and money after attending FinCon, a gathering of financial thinkers and creators. From redefining success beyond wealth to embracing the power of community, these lessons encourage deeper reflection on how we pursue freedom, fulfillment, and financial independence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://richandregular.com/10-lessons-about-life-and-money-after-attending-fincon/ Quotes to ponder: "The commas and zeroes aren’t what makes you happier. The freedom it brings does." "There is immeasurable value in having a community." "Making money is easy. Making it last is hard and boring AF." Episode references: FinCon: https://finconexpo.com Big Brothers Big Sisters: https://www.bbbs.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:05.8	Ten lessons about life and money after attending FinCon by Julian Saunders of rich and regular.com.
1:13.6	For those of you that aren't personal finance nerds, the name FinCon means nothing.
1:19.0	But if you're a blogger in the financial planning industry or work in media that's connected
1:24.0	to the financial industry, you should take a moment to learn more about this annual
1:28.0	event. For us, it was an opportunity to better understand the landscape, mingle with like-minded
1:34.1	people, and learn from others who have done what we're aiming to do, achieve financial independence.
1:39.8	We could have easily listed 50 lessons, but we've whittled it down to 10. Enjoy.
1:46.0	Number one, the journey is always more important than the destination.
1:50.0	We monitor our finances religiously, and we celebrate milestones when we achieve them.
1:56.0	But as we look back at prior celebrations and splurges, oftentimes they're pretty, meh.
2:02.7	What we really remember is the value that comes from overcoming mistakes, picking ourselves
2:07.9	back up and looking back on the days when we didn't know what we know now.
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