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418: The Three Methods of Finance - When Enough is Enough by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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🗓️ 4 October 2017

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme shares the three methods of finance. Episode 418: The Three Methods of Finance - When Enough is Enough by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme (Frugal Living). Jacob Lund Fisker was a nuclear astrophysicist who retired at 33 with what he believes to be enough savings to last the rest of his life — even if he never works again. His "claim to fame" is the Early Retirement Extreme site, which is effectively a philosophy of life. ERE is a set of values and principles that gives readers the freedom and opportunity to live an exciting and interesting life. The original post is located here: http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-three-methods-of-finance-and-when-enough-is-enough.html Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is Optimal Finance Daily, episode 418.

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The Three Methods of Finance,

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When Enough Is Enough.

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By Jacob Lundfisker of Early Retirement Extreme. com. And I am your narrator Dan, I'm here every weekday reading to you from some of the best personal finance blogs on the planet.

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But for now let's hear today's post as we optimize your life.

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The three methods of finance, when enough is enough, by Jacob Lundfisker of Early Retirement Extreme.com.

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There are three methods of paying for stuff. Some work and pay as they go. Some borrow and pay interest, and others live off the interest. I will try to make this as simple as possible.

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The three ways look like this. Number one, you can pay as you go.

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You save money and then you spend it.

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If you don't have the money, you can't afford it, and if you can't afford it, you don't buy it.

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For example, if you save $1,200,

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you spend it on something that costs $1,200.

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This could be a recurring cost of $1,200 per year

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or $100 per month.

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