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  • Super-saver Tanner Firl, 29, has saved close to $380,000 for retirement. He is part of the FIRE - financial independence, retire early - movement and has achieved his savings almost entirely through frugality. He estimates he is in the top 0.1% of most frugal people.
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  • @WalterDorcas
    @WalterDorcas 15 днів тому +820

    Great video, The first $100,000 invested was amazing. But when you hit $300,000 it’s like smashing the glass ceiling! I cried.

    • @rapp-in1mz
      @rapp-in1mz 15 днів тому

      I completely agree with you! My first 100k took a long time and wasn't that special to be honest with you. Once I hit 300K that is the game changer in my opinion. At this point my money is basically making me a pretty good yearly salary. When I go to sleep at night I know my money is making decent money with the help of my FA"

    • @Johnmark-iq4gg
      @Johnmark-iq4gg 15 днів тому

      Nice. People often underestimate financial advisors' importance. Over 50 years of data reveal that those who work with advisors typically earn more than those who go it alone. I've been fortunate to work with one for 13 years, resulting in a $1 million portfolio, largely from early investments in AI and other growth stocks.

    • @rapp-in1mz
      @rapp-in1mz 15 днів тому

      I hope you don't mind if I ask you recommend this particular professional you use their service? I have quite a lots of difficulty sorting myself out in this downtime.!!

    • @Johnmark-iq4gg
      @Johnmark-iq4gg 15 днів тому

      ""Angela Lynn Schilling"" is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment!!

    • @WalterDorcas
      @WalterDorcas 15 днів тому

      I looked up her name online and found her page. I emailed and made an appointment to talk with her. Thanks for the tip!!

  • @RuthEvelyn-rc3bg
    @RuthEvelyn-rc3bg 9 днів тому +691

    Most people don’t realise it, but the secret to retiring comfortably is finding a way to make returns while your money works for you. My dad, as I remember, started saving for retirement quite late, but I know he was making more than $10k returns from his investment monthly and it was completely passive.

    • @DennisJack-km8ho
      @DennisJack-km8ho 9 днів тому +2

      This is really amazing though. I'm curious as to how he did it. Was it real estate? Or he was a market enthusiast?

    • @FrankPatrick-no8zo
      @FrankPatrick-no8zo 9 днів тому +2

      Not really. Approximately four years before to my dad's retirement, our family was introduced to a financial advisor. That was the catalyst for the transformation. I believe my retirement income would be on the right track because I've been using the same advisor.

    • @Sampson-jh7yq
      @Sampson-jh7yq 9 днів тому +1

      Your advisor must be really good. How I can get in touch? My retirement portfolio's decline is a concern, and I could use some guidance.

    • @FrankPatrick-no8zo
      @FrankPatrick-no8zo 9 днів тому +2

      There are many independent advisors to choose from. But I work with Monica Shawn Marti and we've been working together for almost four years and she's fantastic. You could pursue her if she meets your requirements. I agree with her.

    • @jose2212-
      @jose2212- 9 днів тому +2

      I just Googled her name and her website came up right away. It looks interesting so far. I'm going to book a call with her and let you know how it goes.Thanks

  • @barttfisher
    @barttfisher Місяць тому +709

    Thinking about retirement idnt ideal for me right now.I apologize to everyone who is retired and filing social security after putting in all those years of work just to lose everything to a problem you weren't to blame for.it's especially difficult for people who are retired.

    • @beafoster747
      @beafoster747 Місяць тому +1

      =It has always been tougher to understand how to build your money after retirement and even more so right now with the inflation. You can experience a completely varietied market passively by employing a successful portfolio-advisor.

    • @HildaBennet
      @HildaBennet Місяць тому +1

      Even with. not skills, it is still possible to hire one. I was a project manager and my personal portfolio of approximately $850k of my retirement pension took a big hit in April last year due to the crash. I quickly got in touch with a financial-planner that devised a defensive strategy to protect my funds and make profit from my portfolio this red season. I've made over $250k since then

    • @PennyBergeron-os4ch
      @PennyBergeron-os4ch Місяць тому +1

      Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular manager?

    • @HildaBennet
      @HildaBennet Місяць тому +1

      Google Sonya Lee Mitchell and do your own research. She has portfolio management down to a science

    • @PennyBergeron-os4ch
      @PennyBergeron-os4ch Місяць тому +1

      I ran an online search on her name and came across her websiite; pretty well educated. thank you for sharing.

  • @nuttawut76
    @nuttawut76 5 місяців тому +468

    Achieving success hinges on the steps you actively take toward it. Accumulating wealth involves cultivating positive habits, such as consistently setting aside money at intervals for robust investments. Financial management, often avoided by many, can later become a haunting issue. My hope is that anyone reading this finds success in their journey!

    • @Dave_East
      @Dave_East 5 місяців тому +3

      Starting early is simply the best way of getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. I learned from my last year's experience, I am able to build a suitable life because I invested early ahead this time.

    • @Eric_Dennis
      @Eric_Dennis 5 місяців тому +2

      Exactly. That's my major concern and what kind of investment can someone make with the current worsening economic situation.

    • @MiaKatherine-sj7ne
      @MiaKatherine-sj7ne 5 місяців тому +1

      I have been investing in the markets for over 3 years now and I have made nothing less than $400k in ROI. My portfolio has grown exponentially. Will advise you to consider stocks investment. `

    • @DaveMccarthy896
      @DaveMccarthy896 5 місяців тому

      I've been looking to switch to an advisor for a while now. Any help pointing me to who your advisor is?

    • @MiaKatherine-sj7ne
      @MiaKatherine-sj7ne 5 місяців тому +2

      ”Stacie Lynn Winson” is the lady's name. I first saw her on a goldman sachs' report, then on Smart Advisors, and immediately looked her up on the internet; it was the best decision I've made to stay afloat in these crazy times. She has been outstanding.

  • @cloudyblaze7916
    @cloudyblaze7916 11 місяців тому +1366

    Wow. This is great. Pretty much what "The Millionaire Fast Lane" by MJ DeMarco teaches. It's hard to build great wealth from conventional advice.I had only $78k to my name at 42 when I first woke up to this reality. I chose the stock market as a medium of growth, got an excellent financial advisor. It's been almost six years now, and I'm a couple thousands shy of a million. Great job doing the same at 29, Tanner.

    • @stephenpotter21
      @stephenpotter21 11 місяців тому +4

      God, I loved that book too. Changed my life. I started out on the stock market too, but went solo. It was even in 2020 a friend introduced me to a financial advisor, when my portfolio almost wiped out completely. Thank goodness for that.

    • @legacymedia8468
      @legacymedia8468 11 місяців тому +3

      This is a very decent return despite the turbulent market over these past few years. Is there any chance you could recommend who your financial advisor is? I bet I could use some help. Thank you.

    • @cloudyblaze7916
      @cloudyblaze7916 11 місяців тому +2

      I have worked with a couple of financial advisors over the past few years. First started out with a guy that worked for Bridgewaters. Same wall street rippers. I then switched to an independent advisor, "Sharon Louise Count," and, I won't even deny it, she's been really extraordinary.

    • @albacus2400BC
      @albacus2400BC 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@cloudyblaze7916 Thank you very much for this, man. I'm gonna check her out right away.

    • @gregorywhem
      @gregorywhem 11 місяців тому +2

      @@cloudyblaze7916 I have sent her an email, but I am yet to get a response from her. I hope she gets back to me soon.

  • @maulrus-6tr
    @maulrus-6tr 27 днів тому +91

    Hit 200k today. Thank you for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 17k in last month 2024.

    • @texasdentist3-wx4ud2
      @texasdentist3-wx4ud2 27 днів тому

      Wow that's huge, how do you make that
      much monthly?

    • @maulrus-6tr
      @maulrus-6tr 27 днів тому +2

      Honestly speaking, I will continue to trade and stick to Kathie russell daily analysis and guides as long as it works well for me..

    • @theocroker-sd6zk
      @theocroker-sd6zk 27 днів тому

      Though I started with as low as $38,000 AUD actually because it was my first time and it was successful, She's is a great personality in Australia

    • @darrenmoore-xx5rc
      @darrenmoore-xx5rc 27 днів тому

      Very profound! Mrs. Kathie Russell has this great force like the ocean. I have never seen any of her clients complain of loss.🌊❤

    • @nimosteve882
      @nimosteve882 27 днів тому +1

      please educate me, i am willing to make consultation to improve my situation.

  • @ebsii9031
    @ebsii9031 Рік тому +66

    Mark Zuckerberg if he didnt invent facebook

  • @joshua38410
    @joshua38410 Рік тому +1091

    Living on 25k a year with a whole family is gonna be rough. Imagine the things those kids won’t be able to do because the dad wants to be frugal. I am working toward being fiNancially free very soon, but this sounds like a financial prison

    • @thisguy73
      @thisguy73 Рік тому +123

      He will learn over time. Also inflation. Also providing his own healthcare.

    • @joshua38410
      @joshua38410 Рік тому +37

      @@thisguy73 yea there is no way he will afford that with all the expenses life brings. I’m not sure if he mentioned his house was paid for or not.

    • @thisguy73
      @thisguy73 Рік тому +45

      @@joshua38410 it's not. It's $1100 a month. Even when that's paid off you aren't living on $25k when you need to pay your own health insurance for 3 decades

    • @missalicesmiles
      @missalicesmiles Рік тому +98

      He doesn't even look like he eats so maybe that's one way for him to save on costs lmao

    • @ShohiniSaha1
      @ShohiniSaha1 Рік тому +58

      There are many poor kids who lives with lot less. This kind of mindset that money only brings you happiness itself will lead to unhappiness.

  • @Raymondjohn2
    @Raymondjohn2 3 місяці тому +196

    More and more people might face a tough time in retirement. Low-paying jobs, inflation, and high rents make it hard to save. Now, middle-class Americans find it tough to own a home too, leaving them without a place to retire.

    • @TheJackCain-84
      @TheJackCain-84 3 місяці тому +1

      The increasing prices have impacted my plan to retire at 62, work part-time, and save for the future. I'm concerned about whether those who navigated the 2008 financial crisis had an easier time than I am currently experiencing. The combination of stock market volatility and a decrease in income is causing anxiety about whether I'll have sufficient funds for retirement.

    • @martingiavarini
      @martingiavarini 3 місяці тому +1

      This is precisely why I like having a portfolio coach guide my day-to-day market decisions: with their extensive knowledge of going long and short at the same time, using risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying it off as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, their skillset makes it nearly impossible for them to underperform. I've been utilizing a portfolio coach for more than two years, and I've made over $800,000

    • @bob.weaver72
      @bob.weaver72 3 місяці тому +1

      Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular coach you using their service?

    • @martingiavarini
      @martingiavarini 3 місяці тому +1

      'Carol Vivian Constable, a highly respected figure in her field. I suggest delving deeper into her credentials, as she possesses extensive experience and serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking guidance in navigating the financial market.

    • @bob.weaver72
      @bob.weaver72 3 місяці тому +1

      She appears to be well-educated and well-read. I ran an online search on her name and came across her website; thank you for sharing.

  • @cmichole
    @cmichole 11 місяців тому +31

    I'm all for frugality and I'm definitely a saver but I've seen too many people die younger than me and I refuse to live life without enjoying it. Money never followed anyone to the grave. I just find ways to get what I want for less sometimes. Like using points to travel and clipping coupons where I can or waiting for my favorite shoes to go on sale. But I will buy a $300 bag if I want to as well.
    He seems happy with his lifestyle, it's just not for me. I'm glad he's working through his anxiety surrounding money. Shout out to him for what he's accomplished so far.

  • @sherryie2
    @sherryie2 11 місяців тому +281

    I admire the financial independence of people, But you can live better if you work a little more. After watching this I think there are people out there, on the extreme, who plan to die early just to be able to retire early. To each their own but to me retirement isn't just about not having to work, it's about having the freedom to do whatever you might reasonably want, such as travel, buying things, enjoying life, etc. I don't think I could retire with less than $3m in income generating investments, maybe $2m at the very minimum. I plan to work until I'm at least 45.

    • @corrySledd
      @corrySledd 11 місяців тому +1

      @Margaret A lot of folks downplay the role of advisors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for license advisors and came across someone of due diligence, helped a lot to grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to approx. $850k so far.

    • @AUstinnesc
      @AUstinnesc 11 місяців тому

      @@corrySledd I just checked her out and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.

    • @JakeRichardsong
      @JakeRichardsong 10 місяців тому +14

      Scam/spam alert.

    • @HonestOne
      @HonestOne 8 місяців тому +4

      I think people are wanting a better quality of life. I recently FIRED. I love owning my time. Sure if I worked longer Id have a bigger retirement check but would I be healthy enough to enjoy it? The average social security check is only 1500 bucks. People are working full time and can't afford a 1 bed room apart. His quality of life is better than some people earning six figures. It's just a hamster wheel and when we get to uppity they ship the jobs overseas. It's that worth working an entire life for?

    • @marvin2678
      @marvin2678 Місяць тому

      at least 45 hahaha how do you think you achieve taht ?

  • @Randompotatoes-qs7bm
    @Randompotatoes-qs7bm Рік тому +18

    ‘Dad why are we eating beans again😢?’
    Because FIRE son!

    • @krow4249
      @krow4249 Рік тому +1

      Kid is gonna be strong with them Beans

  • @charliehunnam5187
    @charliehunnam5187 Рік тому +795

    Honestly,I'm not in any event kidding when I say that the market crash and high inflation have me really stressed out and worried about retirement. I've been in the red for a while now and although people say these crisis has it perks, I'm losing my mind but I get it, Investing is a long-term game, so I try to focus on the long term.

    • @cooperhayes7055
      @cooperhayes7055 Рік тому +2

      I can’t zero in on the long run when I should be retiring in 4years, you see l've got good companies in my portfolio and a good amount invested, but my profit has been stalling, does it mean this recession/ unstable market doesn't provide any calculated risk opportunities to make profit?

    • @jessicasam2516
      @jessicasam2516 Рік тому

      There are a lot of strategies to make tongue wetting profit especially in a down market, but such sophisticated trades can only be carried out by proper market experts

    • @mateosantiago5795
      @mateosantiago5795 Рік тому

      I totally concur, I have been consistent with my profit regardless of the market conditions, I got into the market early 2019 and the constant downtrends and losses discouraged me so I sold off, got back in Dec 2020 this time with guidance from an investment adviser that was recommended by a popular economist on a popular forum, long story short, its been years now and I've gained over $850k following guidance from my investment adviser.

    • @allenwilliams5010
      @allenwilliams5010 Рік тому +1

      I've been down a ton, I only hold so that I can recover, I really need help, who is this investment-adviser that guides you

    • @mateosantiago5795
      @mateosantiago5795 Рік тому +1

      If that is the case, it would be an innovative suggestion to look out for Financial Advisors like Olivia Maria Lucas who can help shape up your portfolio.
      Trying times are ahead, and good personal financial management will be vital to weather the storm.

  • @andrewe.7907
    @andrewe.7907 3 місяці тому +159

    So he makes $135k a year and goes to a food pantry to take food from people that might actually need it? What a hero.

    • @counterinsurgencyadvisor4289
      @counterinsurgencyadvisor4289 Місяць тому +13

      He's also probably buying the worst possible cat food. Proper cat food and litter should total at least $70 per month.

    • @michaelbrown5828
      @michaelbrown5828 Місяць тому +8

      A lot of food at pantries gets thrown out. I'm not saying it's right. Food scarcity isn't an issue for most food pantries though.

    • @marvin2678
      @marvin2678 Місяць тому

      @@michaelbrown5828 it isnt ?

    • @marvin2678
      @marvin2678 Місяць тому

      is it specifally for poor or homeless peole tho ?

    • @michaelbrown5828
      @michaelbrown5828 Місяць тому +2

      @@marvin2678Not here in Spokane Washington where my family serves at food pantries. It also wasn't in Missouri when we served at that food pantry, it wasn't in Arkansas when we surved at those food pantries, and it wasn't in Hawaii either. So in my experience, no food scarcity isn't an issue for food pantries.

  • @bobbymainz1160
    @bobbymainz1160 Рік тому +569

    These are very valuable rules for anybody who wants to get rich. Unfortunately, most people who will watch this video will not really be able to apply the principles. We may not want to admit, but as Warren Buffett once said, investing is like any other profession-- it requires a certain level of expertise. No surprise that some people are losing a lot of money in the bear market, while others are making hundreds of thousands in profit. I just don't know how they do it. I have about $89k now to put in the market.

    • @stephaniestella213
      @stephaniestella213 Рік тому +4

      Understanding personal finances and investing will most likely lead to greater financial independence. By being knowledgeable about money and investing, individuals can make informed decisions about how to save, spend, and invest their money. I know someone who made over $350k in this recession influenced market, but to the best of my knowledge, it was through a financial advisor.

    • @kimyoung8414
      @kimyoung8414 Рік тому +3

      @Zahair O'Brian Is there any chance you could recommend who you work with? I've wanted to make this switch for a very long time now, but I've been very hesitant about. I'll appreciate any recommendation.

    • @kimyoung8414
      @kimyoung8414 Рік тому +3

      @Zahair O'Brian I think I have heard about her before too, but I can't remember which news outlet. I'm checking her out now. Any idea if she can help transfer an existing portfolio in a mutual fund?

    • @HonestOne
      @HonestOne Рік тому

      It's easy. Allocate a steady safe amount, cost averaging no matter what the market does. That's exactly what your employer plan is doing it only goes up faster due to that match instantly giving 100 percent growth no matter what the market does so is harder not to invest. Keep a dip amount and only invest on the really bad days. I mean BAD. This has worked out of me. If it's bad after the very ugly day by more...buy until it bottoms and ride the recovery. No big moves. If we hit a recession keep doing it. But remember the fall. It will teach you to allocate to safety once you have decent returns. Not to too greedy. Stocks appreciate and deprecate quickly... If you need it within the next 5 years... It shouldn't be invested.

    • @gabygrand
      @gabygrand Місяць тому

      Just use an index or target date fund, fidelity and vanguard have already done this work for you and aggregated stocks so you can make 7-10% returns. It won't make you a millionaire in a day, but it usually does in 7-10 years.

  • @Mr-sweeny
    @Mr-sweeny 5 місяців тому +164

    Most Americans find it hard to retire comfortably amid economy downtrend. Some have close to nothing going into retirement, my question is, will you pay off mortgage as a near-retiree, or spread money for cashflow, to afford lifestyle after retirement?

    • @Nernst96
      @Nernst96 5 місяців тому +2

      as most investing-related questions, the answer is, it depends.. my best suggestion is to consider advisory management

    • @PatrickLloyd-
      @PatrickLloyd- 5 місяців тому +3

      Agreed, the role of advisors can only be overlooked, but not denied. I remember in early 2020, during covid-outbreak, my portfolio worth around 300k took a slight fall, apparently due to the pandemic crash, at once I consulted an advisor in order to avoid panic-selling. As of today, my account has yielded big fat yields, and leverages on 7-figure, only cos I delegate my excesses right.

    • @PhilipDunk
      @PhilipDunk 5 місяців тому +4

      this is huge! mind if I look up the advisr that guides you please? only invest in my 401k through my employer for now, but enthused about diversifying my investments for a prosperous financial future

    • @PatrickLloyd-
      @PatrickLloyd- 5 місяців тому +3

      'Vivian Carol Gioia' is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

    • @PhilipDunk
      @PhilipDunk 5 місяців тому +1

      I am going to look her up, I have about $81k i want to start with, might be small but it's better than nothing though. Since the 08 crash is playing out again.

  • @lowbudgetpokemon
    @lowbudgetpokemon Рік тому +191

    very wholesome family and video. I used to live his kind of life- extreme frugality while making 6 figures. After saving enough, I opened up and started living life a bit more.

    • @abrahambarkhordar5572
      @abrahambarkhordar5572 Рік тому +8

      you should change your channel name to medium budget Pokemon. live that for you though!

  • @NickVetter
    @NickVetter Рік тому +563

    I understand wanting to be financial independent, but people should not have to feel like they need to live like this.

    • @CaseyBurnsInvesting
      @CaseyBurnsInvesting Рік тому +151

      He doesn’t need to live like this, he chooses to. He’s in the driver’s seat in his life.

    • @thisguy73
      @thisguy73 Рік тому +80

      Some people enjoy it. Not everyone likes to spend money on everything to keep up with the Joneses.

    • @NickVetter
      @NickVetter Рік тому +49

      @@thisguy73 I think it clearly causes him stress and that anxiety of spending money is not going to go away when he has $625k saved.

    • @novakd1530
      @novakd1530 Рік тому +13

      its his life you do you!

    • @campingwithsamantha5114
      @campingwithsamantha5114 Рік тому +36

      Some people are like him… I get depressed spending money however I get euphoria and long lasting happiness when I see my investments and bank account go up from saving money … every person is different.. most people are spenders not savers which explains why 80% of American cannot come up with $500 cash for emergency without borrowing money from credit card… the frugality mindset is a gift not a curse.. we get different kind of happiness apart from
      Yours

  • @julianbussells
    @julianbussells Рік тому +52

    Me: "I'm 27 and nowhere near saved up to $380k, how on Earth did he do it?"
    *Sees he makes $100k more than I do*

    • @uberboiz
      @uberboiz Рік тому +4

      You'll get there, mate. He started off at $60k and had to repay his parents for his tuition fee.

    • @HonestOne
      @HonestOne Рік тому +14

      He said no to that new car or trendy neighborhood, he eats in and likely isn't at the bar. Seems very doable. I think Americans buy too much to keep us in the hamster wheel. Then the pit in our stomach forms when it's time to go to work. Just look at the cost of cars...not worth it. Freedom is priceless.

    • @TheEmpress1768
      @TheEmpress1768 Рік тому +6

      That's the thing with these kinds of videos. It's easy to save when you make a lot of money. You cannot out budget poverty wages.

  • @loganb584
    @loganb584 Рік тому +22

    I wouldnt brag about not buying running shoes new. Running shoes should be replaced every 500ish miles. They are super important to keeping your legs and joints healthy. The first time I had shin splints in ten years of running was because my shoes were well worn past their service life. I ran distance in high school and now run regularly for the military so I'd say I'm somewhat qualified to speak on that. Invest in your health!

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому

      This guy's eats like a bird and exercises like a toddler. The shoes are the least of his problems.

  • @kashkat987
    @kashkat987 5 місяців тому +208

    I’d be retiring/working much less in 10 years and curious to know best how people split their pay, how much of it goes into savings, spendings or investments. I earn around $180k per year, but nothing to show for it yet

    • @Curbalnk
      @Curbalnk 5 місяців тому +1

      its not late to consider financial planning, never can tell what the future holds

    • @colleen.odegaard
      @colleen.odegaard 5 місяців тому +2

      Money advice is subjective, what works for you may not work for me, but it's always better to plan. I'm quite lucky exposed to personal finance at an early age, started job 19, bought first home 28, got laid-off work 36 amid covid-outbreak, and at once I consulted an advisor to handle growing my finance. As of today, I'm only 25% short of my $1m goal after subsequent investments.

    • @velayuthman
      @velayuthman 5 місяців тому +1

      @collen.odegaard Hey there, my retirement portfolio has been underperforming recently, and I'm considering a strategy change with the help of an advisėr. Is it possible to get in touch with your advisr?

    • @colleen.odegaard
      @colleen.odegaard 5 місяців тому +3

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    • @blaquopaque
      @blaquopaque 5 місяців тому +1

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  • @ebbeb9827
    @ebbeb9827 Рік тому +635

    going to a foodbank just so you can retire early is shameful. A bad example on how to build wealth that should not be on this channel. Those places are for people that really need that help

    • @empyrosenterprises1837
      @empyrosenterprises1837 Рік тому +68

      Where he gets groceries is not the same thing as a food bank for low income people

    • @MrTmenzo
      @MrTmenzo Рік тому +122

      Watch again. He clearly explains why he goes there. If they don't donate the food it thrown in the trash so it doesn't matter if you're poor or not to get food from there.

    • @NL-hu2ud
      @NL-hu2ud Рік тому +41

      So you are happy for that food just to go to waste? I think there is a misconception about foodbanks. Yes they are for people in need, but that can be any need. Even if you earn a good income e and had a medical bill you didn't expect. You are not going to hear the whole story on a short clip. I go to a foodbank here and there and have money, but I don't know if that will be enough to survive over time. They actually say to me please come back because thefood just gets thrown out.

    • @MonicaHolly143
      @MonicaHolly143 Рік тому +20

      There's a lot of foodbanks that still thrown food becuz no one wants them becuz most people are afraid it is already bad or they want to be humiliated by getting food in a foodbank

    • @Jkburd
      @Jkburd Рік тому +34

      I live in MN and these Rudy Pantry drops in our town. I Can verify it’s not a food bank. Beyond older stuff they have a lot of stuff that didn’t sell ,usually odd flavors and stuff like that. I’d gone a few times but figured out It wasn’t for us. It is a great service to the community though, helps out a lot of people

  • @northpaul3276
    @northpaul3276 Рік тому +45

    First minute i though the guy is around 40...37 at least. Hes freaking 29, younger than me. You need some sleep and healthy food bro, also strength training.

    • @myratogonon
      @myratogonon 17 днів тому +1

      I also thought he is 40 ish!!!

  • @fhadekhemmy
    @fhadekhemmy Рік тому +72

    This man reminds me of my brother-in-law. He makes a lot but will not spend on his family. He is obsessed with saving and studying.

    • @back2the80s
      @back2the80s Рік тому +5

      Wife apparently don’t care he is a cheapskate

    • @ArdillaINC
      @ArdillaINC Рік тому +11

      Nothing wrong with studying

    • @immasavage2905
      @immasavage2905 Рік тому

      What does he study? Is it self studying?

    • @fhadekhemmy
      @fhadekhemmy Рік тому +4

      @@immasavage2905 two masters in accounting and finance, certifications and courses. Mostly studying for professional purposes.

    • @truehappiness4U
      @truehappiness4U Рік тому +6

      Some people choose money over family. Those people better not have children, because they only care about themselves and not their children.

  • @mindtheprivacy
    @mindtheprivacy Рік тому +23

    it looks like it's going really well for him, he looks 60 at 29.

    • @mytravls
      @mytravls Рік тому +8

      I thought more like malnourished

  • @Chrissieb.rackett
    @Chrissieb.rackett Рік тому +224

    Couple things. 1. This seems like a very sweet family. I’m glad they’re happy and living life how they want. 2. The pantry thing is not a food pantry. He’s paying for food that would otherwise be thrown in the trash so chill my bb’s. 3. Made me laugh that his parents charged him interest on the money they lent him for college. 4. That Airbnb was a big yikes! IMAGINE walking through the house to get to that room in the basement. You’d think you were being kidnapped!!! Steve Carell had better accommodations in The Patient!

    • @Laminte557
      @Laminte557 Рік тому +1

      I also had loan(s) with interest from my parents for grad school. The total amount covered a quarter of my expenses, and was a lifeline to get me through certain semesters. I paid them back the P&I within 2 years after I graduated!

    • @Laminte557
      @Laminte557 Рік тому +5

      Also agree, those Airbnb's looked a little shady, but it could be the lighting lol

    • @goodenergi
      @goodenergi Рік тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @4amore
      @4amore Рік тому +11

      The pantry thing should go to families who need it more than they do. I’m sure the pantry is trying to help Lis income individuals by only charging $25. But if they are happy more power to then.

    • @bennyl7224
      @bennyl7224 Рік тому

      Why wouldn’t you pay your parents back P&I if they lent you money?

  • @theaveragesneakerguy3052
    @theaveragesneakerguy3052 Рік тому +238

    Life is too short, I Absolutely refuse to live to this extent! FIRE can still be accomplished without putting on a somewhat hold!

    • @theaveragesneakerguy3052
      @theaveragesneakerguy3052 Рік тому +9

      And then on top of that it was highlighted…going to live off 25k with this economic advances of the future to come, HOW SWAY???!!

    • @Madness1337
      @Madness1337 Рік тому +5

      ikr, i kept cringing so much during this watch

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому +1

      Way too short. I'd rather have 1 year of over spending and balling and then be broke for 9 years, than live 10 of his frugal years.

    • @HonestOne
      @HonestOne Рік тому +1

      His fire isn't even recommended for his income most want at least 1 mil. I hope this segment has a follow up because it was pre inflation. I but he pushes for more money. I know I can't do 25. I've been trying to do it just to see what it feels like... And my answer is NO

    • @marvin2678
      @marvin2678 Місяць тому +1

      what is he miising out on ?

  • @amsthe3rd
    @amsthe3rd Рік тому +174

    "Most experiences that will make you happy are probably free or extremely cheap."
    A quick look-back on anyone's own life should prove this to be true if they're honest.
    Great video!

    • @Aol8887
      @Aol8887 Рік тому +9

      My best experience this year was renting out Audi A8 with friends and going to Austria (I`m from Czechia) and it wasn`t cheap at all, but enjoyed every euro spent.

    • @amsthe3rd
      @amsthe3rd Рік тому +4

      @@Aol8887 Nice! We applaud you! But you savored your time with your friends (free). The rental was just the cost of the experience 😉. Keep the smiles coming!!

    • @User-pu3lc
      @User-pu3lc Рік тому +6

      Yea this is 1000% not true😂

    • @amsthe3rd
      @amsthe3rd Рік тому

      @@User-pu3lc Exaggerate much lol. Prove it!!

    • @devinkipp4344
      @devinkipp4344 Рік тому +3

      @Airplane Mode Style III I disagree. Yes, friends and family can make great memories, but so can money. For example, I take solo trips sometimes (usually a couple days) cost a few hundred bucks, and I go hiking by myself. Some of my favorite experiences are ones where I'm alone. These trips aren't possible without money.
      I'd also back up the claim of someone else who said something about renting cars. Yes, having friends there makes the experience better, but at the end of the day, going 200 mph is an experience, with or without friends. The same goes for Para gliding (something I want to do and will probably do it alone. Most of my friends are to scared.)

  • @NickVetter
    @NickVetter Рік тому +126

    There's no way this guy is retiring when he reaches $625k. If he is happy now and enjoys saving money so much he will not stop this early in life. He still has time to run and plau board games now, what would he do with the extra time? I think if he does retire very early he will quickly get bored and want to still work.

    • @TheCreoleSon89
      @TheCreoleSon89 Рік тому +23

      I actually agree with this comment. I can’t see him leaving a career if he is this paranoid about spending money. He is kind of similar to me. The second you see money going out you work harder to replenish it. I joke about retiring at 40 but I’ll still be working because I have a similar fear of running out of money.

    • @DewTime
      @DewTime Рік тому +12

      100% agreed. If you look online you’ll find that most people who “retire early” actually go back to work after a few years, or they simply buy themselves into an entrepreneurial job. Retiring from the corporate world I understand but retiring in general, no that usually doesn’t work. Especially with sequence of returns risk. Imagine someone retiring winter of 2021. Will they really stay retired while watching hundreds of thousands of dollars vanish from their portfolio?

    • @NickVetter
      @NickVetter Рік тому +1

      @@DewTime especially with living off 25k a year from investments. There is much room for him to live on less than that, so he might have to withdraw more than the 4% threshold he set causing more stress.

    • @alluringgrace413
      @alluringgrace413 Рік тому +3

      True, but maybe he doesn't enjoy his area of work and just wants out as soon as possible.

    • @EdgarVerona
      @EdgarVerona Рік тому +2

      Yeah, we need a follow up video 5 years from now

  • @ericmcmillan2831
    @ericmcmillan2831 Рік тому +34

    This man has tremendous discipline. Much respect.

  • @Annis-co7vu
    @Annis-co7vu 2 місяці тому +152

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    • @Madlyn55
      @Madlyn55 2 місяці тому

      Considering that I am only three years away from retirement, it becomes challenging for me to solely concentrate on the long-term perspective. Despite having invested in reputable companies and having a significant amount of funds allocated, my profits have been stagnant. This situation raises the question: Does the current recession and unstable market offer any calculated risk opportunities for generating profits?

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      @AudraZapoticky55 2 місяці тому

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      @AudraZapoticky55 2 місяці тому

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  • @vulpixelful
    @vulpixelful Рік тому +42

    Tbh I don't know why he wants to retire soon. From what he said, he has time to do the stuff he likes while working anyway

    • @PabitraPadhy
      @PabitraPadhy Рік тому +6

      looking at his current health.... he could retire soon.

    • @citizenm9590
      @citizenm9590 Рік тому

      IT is stressful if you have the money most people don't want to do anything with it

    • @vulpixelful
      @vulpixelful Рік тому

      @@citizenm9590 You can always transition to low stress IT jobs like government work. When you get enough experience, the stress level goes down as the work gets less "new" and more repetitive.

  • @suvari225
    @suvari225 Рік тому +97

    I admire the financial independence of people, but extreme caution on spending just steals your life. You can live better if you work a little more. After watching this I think there are people out there,on the extreme, who plan to die early just to be able to retire early. This is not healthy imo. But everybody lives their own lives

    • @sanakiddy2883
      @sanakiddy2883 Рік тому +9

      Is low cost livin really unhealthy? No.
      Is that better life you are mentioning is really better ? Is that kind of modern, materialistic life really give happiness to all equally? Answers to these questions are interesting. I know an old women selling sweets to kids and happy with her meagre earning. I tried to donate her something, she refused but i learnt there is nothing that women needs extra than what she already has.

    • @muffemod
      @muffemod Рік тому +4

      FIRE is the ultimate time/life hack. You sacrifice a little upfront to get a huge reward on the middle and back end.

    • @MrTrapaholic33
      @MrTrapaholic33 Рік тому

      @@sanakiddy2883 what about the kid tho

    • @nikkis8102
      @nikkis8102 Рік тому +1

      Yeah. I mean I get wanting to be frugal but I personally would have to balance being frugal with also being able to have nice things every once in a blue moon. We only get one life. I feel like life was meant to be lived in balance. Their kid is going to grow up and *not* have memories of even just one family vacation because they want to be so frugal. Sad.

    • @Trainrhys
      @Trainrhys 3 місяці тому

      @@sanakiddy2883it’s unhealthy based on the fact you on average will live 10 years early if you are poor

  • @carter3294
    @carter3294 Рік тому +222

    I personally cleared $230k of debt going aggressive in the other markets. Right now the markets are crazy but there are still hidden opportunities therein. Having monitored my portfolio performance return huge six figures from the last 2 quarters of last year, I have learned why the market will remain a money den for those who know where to look.

    • @floxydorathy6611
      @floxydorathy6611 Рік тому +1

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      @floxydorathy6611 Рік тому +1

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      @DS-nw4eq Рік тому +1

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      @cathyspiegel6765 Рік тому

      @@DS-nw4eq 🤡

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      @BrandonBarberTx Рік тому +2

      @@floxydorathy6611 scammers are annoying!!

  • @christopherrivera710
    @christopherrivera710 Рік тому +60

    His success is directly linked to his higher than average income combined with lower than average household expenses. When I first saw him say he thinks he can live on $25K a year, I almost lost my seat. Being that I live in NY, this number would need to be much much higher, but given he lives in MN, this is totally doable.

    • @Hofftimusprime1
      @Hofftimusprime1 Рік тому +11

      I can live on around 10k here in Michigan. However my house is paid off and taxes are not very high. It’s all about be mindful of expenses.

    • @sierracharlie5914
      @sierracharlie5914 Рік тому +2

      California is definitely a no go

    • @georgecon1466
      @georgecon1466 Рік тому

      @@Hofftimusprime1 taxes on my small New York house is 14k a year

    • @frankyu6984
      @frankyu6984 Рік тому

      @@georgecon1466 is NY worth it?

    • @georgecon1466
      @georgecon1466 Рік тому

      @@frankyu6984 no way

  • @maxb4956
    @maxb4956 8 місяців тому +5

    This is not the way of living a life. But good for him that he found a women that is ok living in this condition.

  • @felixvelo
    @felixvelo Рік тому +45

    Going to a food back earning six figures...really. Do you not know why food banks exist.

    • @FCBarcelonaXMI
      @FCBarcelonaXMI Рік тому +5

      that's not a food bank

    • @muffemod
      @muffemod Рік тому +2

      To help you bank dat cash money and save it.

  • @garrisonsimon
    @garrisonsimon Рік тому +6

    He lost me when he said eats beans instead of meat. What's the point of all that money if you can't even eat a good meal?

  • @davidhampton388
    @davidhampton388 Рік тому +20

    Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance- wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life..

  • @rebeccavl97
    @rebeccavl97 Рік тому +31

    I honestly love how incredibly humble he is, despite having a six-figure income!

    • @micchaelsanders6286
      @micchaelsanders6286 Рік тому +2

      Low 6 figures is nothing to flex on.

    • @fuzzyotterpear3688
      @fuzzyotterpear3688 Рік тому +2

      ​@@micchaelsanders6286 I agree. Once you get there, you realize life is easier but extravagant lifestyles cost a whole lot more. Six figures just makes it so that you don't need to worry about money. Not enough to change you as a person lol

    • @GbawlZ
      @GbawlZ Рік тому

      low 6-figure income is broke in any metro area in the country.

    • @user-fp4dr1ne7z
      @user-fp4dr1ne7z Рік тому +4

      6 figures where he lives is really good actually

    • @MooskiiiTV
      @MooskiiiTV 2 місяці тому

      @@micchaelsanders62866 figure nothing to flex with? Okay ….

  • @Tigrinyatalesandtalks
    @Tigrinyatalesandtalks Рік тому +34

    Sounds like retiring early in order to spend his time waiting in line at the food bank…..man leave the food bank groceries to those who can’t afford and suffering by homelessness.

    • @realworldissues
      @realworldissues Рік тому

      I think there is miscommunication ruby pantry is a pantry they sell stuff for cheap to people in order to have operating cost to give away stuff these items are how do I say ugly carrots ugly tomato things that big brands are not interested bc they don't look pretty in selling it's given free to these food shelf's that use it to supplement their operation by selling it for cheap.

  • @Farmacy75234
    @Farmacy75234 Рік тому +65

    The man has his health, his family, and his peace of mind. End of story…. This guy lives better than most and opted out of the pressures that most of us place on ourselves. I say good for him!

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому +18

      He definitely doesn't look healthy at all

    • @vetgirl71
      @vetgirl71 Рік тому +8

      @@ihatejpmorgan I agree, he doesn’t look like an average 29 year old. He looks like he is in his 40’s, probably from stress over being “frugal”. 😂 He makes a high salary because of his occupation and location. $135,000 is a comfortable salary for a family of 3 in New York, depending on rent/ mortgage payments/utilities it can be pretty tight to live off of. Sorry I would never rent an Air bnb in anyone’s dingy basement ! That would creep me out! Would rather pay more for a hotel, just gives me serial killer vibes if someone showed me their basement 😅😂

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan 10 місяців тому +2

      @@chrisgooglemaps2108 you realize overweight is not the only way to look unhealthy right. Cancer and tumor patients look like him, and that's not a diss.

    • @marvin2678
      @marvin2678 Місяць тому

      @@ihatejpmorgan why ?

  • @vistastructions
    @vistastructions Рік тому +4

    A couple of things I noticed in this video:
    1. He looks a little older than his age and nutritionally deficient. I wonder if that has to do with his diet and how he lives his life. I'm imagining that he doesn't eat as much meat, which provides essential protein, nutrients, and fat, because of cost
    2. I wonder what his wife thinks about his living habits and values. Even though she has been with him for quite a few years now, I'm sure differences come up in terms of how to live life, spend money, do activities, etc. I would venture to guess that he might be depriving her of things she wants to do for FIRE
    3. His math of $25K/year to retire will most likely be wrong. He will quickly find that in retirement you still have to "work" i.e. do things for money to keep his life sustainable and purposeful.
    4. Saving is good, but if the decision of spending vs saving is giving you anxiety, obsession, and dysfunction, that you can't live properly and feel like you're not in control of your life, then you have a problem. This sounds to me like he used to have a psychological problem with respect to money and that's not good.
    All in all, I'm more in the camp of "having greater capacity to make more money" instead of "saving as much as possible given a set income" and this video demonstrates why.

  • @eliasjanetis
    @eliasjanetis Рік тому +28

    I was with you until min 7 where you are buying the groceries from the non-profit that are designed to go to the poor and working poor. At 130K a year you should not be taking those groceries, leave it for people who need it.

    • @poetchic
      @poetchic Рік тому +2

      I agree. That’s easily 400 in charity every month. Not everyone will have a car to pick it up either.

    • @missalicesmiles
      @missalicesmiles Рік тому +1

      Some people can be greedy. That didn't sit well with me either

    • @dynamichunter843
      @dynamichunter843 Рік тому

      It’s fine if they don’t run out. A lot of food banks usually can’t give enough food away and the volunteers take it home or it goes to waste

    • @carlie471
      @carlie471 Рік тому

      @@dynamichunter843 Every food bank I know has to ration the food. There's never enough. Maybe it's different in small towns tho

  • @itskema5975
    @itskema5975 Рік тому +10

    So his parents could afford to put him thru school, but gave him a loan instead ... he lived his whole life with a lack mindset because of his parents. If you want to go fire to this degree why have any kids and so many cats? What his parents did was low key abusive ... he needs to sit on some therapist couch big time. A gumball was a splurge, but his parents could also loan him 45k for school. Money making him anxious is sad and he looks very old. Wouldn't have thought he was 29 ... he looks 40+.

    • @rickyayy
      @rickyayy Рік тому +1

      Definitely in his 40s

  • @mrartdeco
    @mrartdeco Рік тому +53

    If by retiring early means I need to be meager my whole life then I would rather work my whole life.
    I don’t need expensive branded things but fine food and travel and see the world is important for someone’s healthy mind.

    • @DewTime
      @DewTime Рік тому +4

      Agreed

    • @blairsantillana
      @blairsantillana Рік тому +1

      Exactly, the assumption is that one will even live to retire. Some people may not, and if so, then you didn't really live the life wanted.

    • @junkequation
      @junkequation Рік тому +2

      No one is saying you have to live like this guy, or that's it's the only way to retire, or even the only way to retire early.
      I'm a lot like him I think, but to a lesser extent. I'd never give up my privacy for Airbnb money by renting out a room in my house. I generally don't get enjoyment from spending money though, and the only really worthwhile use for money to me is to use it to not need to get up and go to work anymore.
      It works for some people, but that level of frugality would definitely make the majority of people miserable.

    • @djkenny1202
      @djkenny1202 Рік тому

      Fine food? I could care less. I prefer picnics and travel. Myself.

    • @same.7939
      @same.7939 Рік тому

      Totally agreed!

  • @sehaj778
    @sehaj778 Рік тому +337

    When you take food from food banks, is it really moral when you're earning deep 6 figures ? He should be on the last row after everyone else who needs the food from the food bank gets their nutrition, not this guy. God dammmnit

    • @ja-ree1332
      @ja-ree1332 Рік тому +17

      I was thinking the same

    • @whitenoisewhale4342
      @whitenoisewhale4342 Рік тому +85

      Its not free - they are still paying $25 bucks and its waste from grocery stores, not donations.

    • @stevee2639
      @stevee2639 Рік тому +18

      Eh blame the system not him. I see so many people with food stamp cards with 300+ dollars and they are driving nice cars and live in reasonable houses.

    • @TheCreoleSon89
      @TheCreoleSon89 Рік тому +39

      I mean if it was free I’d see your point. But he pays for the food. Discounted yes but they do “sell” the food that is close to expiration or slightly expired so there is a cost to it. They have more than enough and probably waste food too.

    • @IrisP989
      @IrisP989 Рік тому +2

      I felt bad even bringing up a food bank to my husband after he was laid off from his 6 figure income job last year, let alone actually go there and take food from people that truly need that help and that food. We are a single income household with 1 baby and 1 toddler.

  • @mattyj4645
    @mattyj4645 Рік тому +16

    It's totally fine that he gets food from the foodbanks, he pays 25$ for it. Tonnes of food gets wasted even with foodbanks so no problem at all.

  • @ttr8141
    @ttr8141 Рік тому +67

    No wonder he is so scrawny. They belong on Extreme Cheapstakes. This level of FIRE is really unhealthy. Concerned for the kid, truly. I don’t think he factored in his child in FIRE (Ex: paying for college, growing out of clothes).

    • @dynamichunter843
      @dynamichunter843 Рік тому +11

      Lol you think he’s gonna pay for his kid’s college?

    • @djkenny1202
      @djkenny1202 Рік тому

      His child will qualify for FAFSA due to his parents income. Community College will be pretty much no cost. They could get scholarships or rake out loans. I’d prefer being settled with a paid off home than paying college tuitions. Maybe the kids are not even college Bound? Not everyone desires college, they take other paths. They could take a 2 year degree course at a community college as well.

    • @alp.9672
      @alp.9672 Рік тому +2

      College won't even exist or it will be a totally different system by the time he is of age.

    • @rushrush1209
      @rushrush1209 Рік тому

      He also runs everyday. which helps get people thin. I agree that he doesn't seem to take his child in consideration enough. He should continue working until at least his kid is done with college, then evaluate if early retirement is an option.

  • @jaym3796
    @jaym3796 9 місяців тому +4

    I think that it’s a little messed up the parents charged interest. Geez way to go parents 😢

  • @siamimam2109
    @siamimam2109 Рік тому +13

    I respect the guy! ❤ As long as you’re happy, who cares! Keep up the grind

    • @Trainrhys
      @Trainrhys 3 місяці тому

      He’s going to be living off benefits paid by the riches hard earned money and his child will hate him for being poor in 10 years

  • @NickVetter
    @NickVetter Рік тому +70

    I agree to spend money on things you actually enjoy, which is normally not expensive. Most people would enjoy being able to buy the groceries they want and not eat beans and rice every meal though.

  • @Lycheenini
    @Lycheenini Рік тому +8

    This is more like an episode of extreme cheapskates on TLC. 💀

  • @pastaholic
    @pastaholic Рік тому +39

    To each their own. It's great that this works for them and they are happy with it. I would never be able to do this.

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому +2

      No one should ever want to do this. It's a total waste of life, especially for someone living in the Unites States of America.

    • @thesunris
      @thesunris Рік тому +1

      Enjoying your free time with your family and kids is never a wasted time

  • @DeGoya
    @DeGoya Рік тому +7

    what more do you need in life? he has a family, friends, hobbies and owns a home.

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    @ningyen1444 Рік тому +11

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  • @livingwithtri
    @livingwithtri Рік тому +3

    Thanks for letting us in your home and finances!!! Love that you have so many hobbies.

  • @emmanuelharbor2350
    @emmanuelharbor2350 Рік тому +17

    Loving his brutal honesty. Being frugal helps big time.👊👊

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому

      Frugality is the closest thing to death.

  • @cathyspiegel6765
    @cathyspiegel6765 Рік тому +69

    *Thanks for sharing this financial wisdom.* I currently make 106k/yr. No home or iπvestment and I work from home. I need to do something quick or else I’m going to be paying alot to the IRS come tax season. What can I do?

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  • @maryjobutera2842
    @maryjobutera2842 Рік тому +110

    He should NOT be using food banks. He's taking away from those who truly need. Shame.

    • @EAAAA1505
      @EAAAA1505 Рік тому +31

      He is extremely cheap and to some degree selfish.

    • @FG-xc5qj
      @FG-xc5qj Рік тому +19

      That is exactly what I just said. This is ridiculous with the amount of money he makes and he really seem to have no shame. smh

    • @realworldissues
      @realworldissues Рік тому +9

      I think there is miscommunication ruby pantry is a pantry they sell stuff for cheap to people in order to have operating cost these items are how do I say ugly carrots ugly tomato things that big brands are not interested in buying it's given free to these food shelf's that use it to supplement their operation.

    • @maryjobutera2842
      @maryjobutera2842 Рік тому +11

      @@realworldissues The problem is, he earns a great salary and he is taking food (for $25) that he can afford to buy full price. This food should be reserved for those in need. He doesn't "need" to do this.

    • @realworldissues
      @realworldissues Рік тому +3

      @@maryjobutera2842 these $25 dollar meals are meals that are otherwise people are not into these are things like deformed vegetables and etc these places would usually throw these stuff simply because people frown upon it. Hence why they did the the box thing I live in Minneapolis it's a huge thing. Places like cub foods give them out to these orgs and the money the orgs make supplement their operation cost. It's win win.

  • @anugrahmasih6347
    @anugrahmasih6347 Рік тому +40

    Parents charging interest, that's weird!

    • @rosya.traveler4269
      @rosya.traveler4269 Рік тому +3

      i was thinking the same!!

    • @canadianaviator
      @canadianaviator Рік тому +3

      How is it weird? Banks charge interest, why can’t parents charge interest when you’re borrowing money from them???

    • @adammorra3813
      @adammorra3813 Рік тому +18

      @@canadianaviator yeah because there is no difference between banks and your parents /s

    • @iriemo721
      @iriemo721 Рік тому +1

      No it’s not. A loan is a loan. What’s weird is encouraging your kid to get 6 figures in loans to pay for school. What’s weird is not teaching your kids financial responsibility and how the world and money works.

    • @rosya.traveler4269
      @rosya.traveler4269 Рік тому +8

      comparing families to bank!! LOL! i guess it's just different culture. to us it's weird and to them its normal. then again, it is normal for them to kick their kids out at 18 or charge them rent and put their parents in nursing home when they grow old. Their values are just in different places.

  • @pheoix
    @pheoix Рік тому +16

    I get you are buying more free time in the future by saving now but time in yours 20s is not the same as 50s or later. I'm in my 30s now and can already feel it. I do not regret my trips abroad for weeks at a time at all. With that said ignorance is bliss. What you don't know you missed can't hurt you.

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому

      This is crucial, the major of people on earth don't understand this fundamental and inescapable truth. It really speaks to how many NPCs are really running around out here.

  • @asavannah7439
    @asavannah7439 Рік тому +2

    Good for him. I've always been pretty frugal in my daily life. My favorite 2 things to do with my money is traveling and saving it for the future. "Save where you can, so you can spend where you want!"

  • @amrali5939
    @amrali5939 Рік тому +12

    Here is our son we stole it from the hospital so technically free!

  • @dexagalapagos
    @dexagalapagos Рік тому +18

    To each their own but to me retirement isn't just about not having to work, it's about having the freedom to do whatever you might reasonably want, such as travel, buying things, enjoying life, etc. I don't think I could retire with less than 3m in income generating investments, maybe 2m at the very minimum. I plan to work until I'm at least 45.

    • @rubyduby2656
      @rubyduby2656 Рік тому +1

      That's an extremely self-centered view.

    • @meh4062
      @meh4062 Рік тому

      I plan to do a 9 month mini retirement at age 40. I'm 32 now. Just so in young enough to enjoy life still lol

    • @Thehharrison
      @Thehharrison Рік тому +4

      @@rubyduby2656 doesn’t matter lol it’s their journey not ours

  • @FinancialFreedomLifestyle
    @FinancialFreedomLifestyle Рік тому +6

    Keep grinding!! FIRE is totally worth it and your net worth continues to grow after you leave your job. I fired the 9-5 at 28 and it was the best decision I ever made.

  • @YourRichAuntie
    @YourRichAuntie 28 днів тому

    A very wholesome family! It's great that he found a partner that supports his frugal lifestyle and they can build forward as a family!

  • @rimun5235
    @rimun5235 Рік тому +3

    Buying used shoes for running is terrible. He should just invest in actual shoes there if that's his thing. Running degrades shoes like nothing else and proper cushioning is good to prevent injuries.

  • @FinancialShinanigan
    @FinancialShinanigan Рік тому +84

    Food banks should impose income limits

    • @back2the80s
      @back2the80s Рік тому +3

      Wish they would.

    • @daniellee6133
      @daniellee6133 Рік тому +22

      He is paying $25 for food that will go to waste.

    • @TheCreoleSon89
      @TheCreoleSon89 Рік тому +3

      @@daniellee6133 it’s like people think he goes there and gets it for free. Food banks have more than enough. And his 25 dollars to the non profit hopefully gets passed on to someone who is in need for a good cause. I don’t go to food banks (did when I was in college) but they never had lines. People have way too much pride to be caught at a food line. That’ is primarily what Americans big problem is.

    • @buzzybee186
      @buzzybee186 Рік тому +4

      You can make good money and still have huge expenses. I used to pay part of my mom's rent bc of a chronic disease and mental health she had. I think there may be a big difference in what someone's expenses are versus what someone's pay stub is.

    • @buzzybee186
      @buzzybee186 Рік тому +1

      Plus this was going to be landfill anyway. And he made a 25$ donation

  • @abbyoneill4473
    @abbyoneill4473 Рік тому +13

    Feeling anxious about money and having a fear about spending it does not make you financially independent ever. You will never have true wealth and freedom unless you learn how to manage, earn, save, invest and SPEND money. It’s an art, and not everyone is an artist.

    • @turtley8883
      @turtley8883 Рік тому +4

      He's doing better than most of the population who are in debt... He'll figure it out

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому

      ​@@turtley8883 Abbys comment went totally over your head. Who has lived a better life? The person who went into $100k in debt but traveled the world, lives in a major city, has had several different relationships, drives a nice car, routinely goes on vactions, has nice clothes, and has a personal trainer, or this guy, who won't spend his money until he's in a wheelchair?

    • @turtley8883
      @turtley8883 Рік тому

      @Slippery Bob why judge him? Maybe he enjoys being frugal. It's not how I would want to live but to each their own.

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому

      @Turtley this isn't for him this is for the 20 something year old that might read my comment. We should be able to put both sides of the argument on the table. He defends his position and I am defending mine. I think mine makes more sense, and I stated why.

    • @pwnedlikeanub
      @pwnedlikeanub 10 місяців тому +1

      @@ihatejpmorgan Traveling the world, going on vacation, living in a major city, driving a nice car, having nice clothes, and having personal trainers does not necessarily mean you have a better life at all. You could be a completely miserable person and have all those things. Also, that $100k of debt is going to haunt you as you go through your life.

  • @asdfghjklyzxcvbnm
    @asdfghjklyzxcvbnm Рік тому +5

    I tired extreme frugal and ended in a divorce. To each his own but I am not living like this. This is exactly how I will not fire. What kudos to the guy it works for him. Only benefit of his lifestyle that I see is that he has low carbon footprint which is something that I want to do as well. But yet this ain't for me thanks for sharing CNBC

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому +1

      It won't work for him he's 29 I give him 7 more years

  • @moneymechanics77
    @moneymechanics77 Рік тому +16

    Very inspiring! That is an achievable level of wealth most of us can hit. I appreciate the extreme frugality. It's definitely counter-cultural. America is all about being in debt and spending. It is getting harder to do though with all of this inflation.

  • @danh5637
    @danh5637 Рік тому +2

    Wow he looks like he’s already retired. No way he’s only 29.

  • @mikeman8913
    @mikeman8913 Рік тому +399

    This guy is a prime example of who you DONT want to be

    • @Tigrinyatalesandtalks
      @Tigrinyatalesandtalks Рік тому +25

      Agreed

    • @ugotserved911
      @ugotserved911 Рік тому

      Parents gave him a loan? With interest? What in the Caucasian???? How white parents even think about making money from their own kids or vice versa. The Asian in me is giving disappointment

    • @ugotserved911
      @ugotserved911 Рік тому

      Mofo buying beans from a local pantry yo. A software engineer making 100k a year doin that shi.

    • @EAAAA1505
      @EAAAA1505 Рік тому +19

      Agreed with you.

    • @Georgemorales5559
      @Georgemorales5559 Рік тому

      Yeah just be broke af like everybody else and work until u die 😅 that’s who u should be right 😂

  • @wr7033
    @wr7033 День тому

    Take food that was intended for the poor because you want to retire early. What a piece of work this guy is.

  • @EAAAA1505
    @EAAAA1505 Рік тому +89

    On thing is to be frugal and another one is to be extremely cheap. I am all for the FIRE movement and follow it myself but you have to enjoy life a little bit in the process too. Time and youth years is something you will never get back. Taking the kid to chuk E. Cheese every once in a while can create memories that will last a life time. He is doing great but he should let loose a little bit and allow his family to enjoy life.

    • @estuardoe8
      @estuardoe8 Рік тому +11

      Some people were meant to just be boring lol

    • @FIyingDumpling
      @FIyingDumpling Рік тому +5

      @@estuardoe8some people grew up traumatized by poverty.

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому +3

      ​@Clouds all the more reason to count your blessings and enjoy your life once you do start making money. Stop making excuses for this guy. His life decision is wrong and he will regret it in his old age.

  • @JujuGurgel
    @JujuGurgel Рік тому +14

    This is the perfect story to prove that you don't need material things to be happy, what you need is financial security and that freedom sets your free and THAT makes you happy.

    • @ihatejpmorgan
      @ihatejpmorgan Рік тому

      He says he's always anxious about money. You really have no idea what happy or free is.

  • @jacobp7918
    @jacobp7918 Рік тому +4

    Great job saving up!! Only advice I would give is invest in good new running shoes regularly to protect your feet.
    Used furniture is a great way to say money and reduce waste. I learned a lot of carpentry skills repairing and refinishing furniture. Which I ended up putting to use renovating my first home. Being thrifty and being willing to learn new skills can be a great asset to people.
    Hope you and your family are well!

  • @SG-dw8jh
    @SG-dw8jh Рік тому +1

    Be moderate, neither extravagant nor frugal. Nothing about this lifestyle is praiseworthy!

  • @aliali-ev3lm
    @aliali-ev3lm Рік тому +19

    380k is not that much...unless he plans a short life

    • @ke3516
      @ke3516 Рік тому +8

      He said he's planning to retire in 6 years and 380k is what he has right now. His actual goal is 625k.

  • @noazucar519
    @noazucar519 Рік тому +9

    It's true that if you're known as the "cheap friend" in your friend group that you'll start receiving offers for things 😂 My baby sis is a broke college student so I always ask if she wants some of my clothes, unused makeup and skin care products/samples, and random household items. I always keep things in good condition too so she gets them like new.

  • @jamesstpatrick8493
    @jamesstpatrick8493 Рік тому +12

    This guy is cruel. He makes 135k and get low cost food that's reserved for the poor or working poor. And he does it with a smile.

  • @realzubidoo
    @realzubidoo 3 місяці тому +2

    Dude looks like he doesn't buy food for himself either.

  • @aspiringwhale7306
    @aspiringwhale7306 3 місяці тому +1

    7:03 this man is a genius. Uses the resources at disposal helps family. supports local food bank and pays 25 bucks for half a car full of groceries...that would otherwise go to waste. PEAK Chad

    • @32mrperfect
      @32mrperfect 3 місяці тому

      Literally a genius tho lmao

  • @bakedvegan6379
    @bakedvegan6379 Рік тому +3

    Loved this!

  • @MoementumFinance
    @MoementumFinance Рік тому +21

    So inspiring 😊 Little Tanner is going to grow up with such financially savvy parents 👏

  • @topgunnah9509
    @topgunnah9509 Рік тому +19

    His parents paid his tuition outright, but made him pay it back as a loan? Meaning they're balling. So of course he's not too worried about 25k/year, he'll probably get some sweet inheritance. But I don't understand where the anxiety about spending money came from, maybe that's what happens when you unnecessarily imposed extreme frugality of kids

    • @bonniegaither3994
      @bonniegaither3994 Рік тому +1

      He also makes $135/ yr. Not sure what his wife makes.

    • @dynamichunter843
      @dynamichunter843 Рік тому +1

      @@bonniegaither3994 probably very little since it’s “from her hobbies” and they didn’t list it. And she’s a full time SAHM

    • @itskema5975
      @itskema5975 Рік тому +4

      YUP. I was like his parents are the reason he is so anxious and frugal. I was done when he said a gumball was a splurge. It's a quarter. They couldn't give those kids a quarter each? Hopefully he breaks the cycle and is saving for his son's college because I can't believe his parents had the money and said nope ... LOAN.

    • @carlie471
      @carlie471 Рік тому +3

      Parents that make their teenage child take out a loan for college with them, that they must pay back with interest, don't seem the type to leave any inheritance to their child.

    • @TheNikohSan
      @TheNikohSan Рік тому

      You are making a lot of assumptions based on information that isn't addressed in this video. Because his parents decide pay his tuition outright, that means that they're somehow balling and have inheritance in store? Maybe the reason he has such an extremely frugal mindset is because he KNOWS that the reason they were able to drop that sum of money on him was due to THEIR frugality. The fact that they made him pay it back at a loan pretty much validates this, I don't understand how you could jump to conclusions otherwise.

  • @brecaldwell2993
    @brecaldwell2993 Рік тому +2

    Self-discipline goals 💯

  • @missgui4400
    @missgui4400 5 місяців тому +2

    His anxiety towards spending will never change even if he has millions. Money amplifies ones personality. I am frugal but I’m not anxious to spend 😄. I only buy what I need and it could be cheap or expensive as long as it will serve me for years.

  • @gto7795
    @gto7795 Рік тому +5

    Great Video, Being frugal doesnt mean your depriving yourself from happiness and all the goodthings in the world..The guys is happy, all these naysayers that 25K is ridiculous..well thats you guys…Hes just smart on how he spend his money thats why hes able to be happy and survive

  • @Michael-ok6pe
    @Michael-ok6pe Рік тому +11

    25k to live on man that is tight.

    • @TheCreoleSon89
      @TheCreoleSon89 Рік тому

      Not really. His house should be paid off by then and that is where most people spend their money. I live on 15k easily but like I said, when your house it paid off, nothing costs as much.

    • @zachhecksel2920
      @zachhecksel2920 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, I'd be more comfortable with like $40k minimum for the household, even with the house paid off. You still have home insurance and property taxes to pay.

  • @larry-2
    @larry-2 11 місяців тому +20

    Putting well earned money into the financial market "stocks”can be over emphasize for first time investors unlike a bank where interest is sure thing. Well basically times are uncertain, the stock market is out of control and banks are gradually failing. I’m planning on a ballpark figure of $3m for retirement and I have about 550k loaded up for this, could they be any opportunities for a boomer like me?

    • @Gladys_smith
      @Gladys_smith 11 місяців тому

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      @Hoffmanluiz. 11 місяців тому

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      @luis-gabriel1 11 місяців тому

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      @luis-gabriel1 11 місяців тому

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  • @rafaelpaun1907
    @rafaelpaun1907 Рік тому +88

    Lemme say this. I am very happy for this guy and his family. He is living frugally and doing well. However, he is also in once of the highest paying career fields in the country. Good for him. However, it would be EXTREMELY hard for him or anyone else to accumulate this type of money making the average American salary, about 60k a year. I’m just throwing that out there. Many people could not do what he does for that reason.

    • @AlfredGuimaz
      @AlfredGuimaz Рік тому +10

      he started out with 60k a year and grew

    • @jsvensson8234
      @jsvensson8234 Рік тому +13

      They could. They would just have to add on a few more years...

    • @krtierney
      @krtierney Рік тому +4

      When I heard he didn't save 70-80% with his income I was like..... the fudge? Lmfao I make pennies and still save as much as he does.

    • @mariorojasac
      @mariorojasac Рік тому +5

      Just saying you can become a self taught programmer for free , everything is online , i did it

    • @lucaspm98
      @lucaspm98 Рік тому +1

      Well yeah, how would you expect to have a top 1% outcome from an average salary? Nowhere does the video claim that.

  • @jocospeed98
    @jocospeed98 Рік тому +13

    I don't know if he counted this when he said $25k/year is enough for him, but
    $25k/year is $2080 per month.
    In 30 years, if we count with 2.50% inflation, $25k/year going to be worth around $970/month.
    In 50 years it's going to be worth $580/month.
    I'm pretty sure tho he will work it out, 25k is perfectly enough if you wanna live on beans for the rest of your life.
    What I'm curious about is if he has any plans to help his children with college funding when they are getting there...
    ... after all, his parents helped him out too.

    • @thisguy73
      @thisguy73 Рік тому +2

      He will learn about inflation down the road. Also funding your own healthcare. And I guess his kid is going to get a full scholarship or go $200K in debt (which is what it will be by the time she is 18) to pay for college because he won't have funds to pitch in.

    • @matthewcarney8007
      @matthewcarney8007 Рік тому +4

      The 4% rule takes into consideration inflation. He will live on more than 25k a year after he's retired as he will continue to live off of 4% while getting more than 4% returns in the stock market which means his overall nest egg will grow and the 4% will start to be more than 25k. You should look into that a bit more

    • @thisguy73
      @thisguy73 Рік тому +2

      @@matthewcarney8007 right it all fits in a beautiful box. Try the 8% inflation right now. And -20% stock market. Etc
      Guy will be paying big time for health insurance. I'm sure his roof or furnace will never need to be replaced. He wlll never need to buy a car for 4 decades

    • @dynamichunter843
      @dynamichunter843 Рік тому +2

      @@matthewcarney8007 4% rule assumes a 30 year retirement. Any longer and the rate of insolvency becomes larger

    • @Kimchi_Studios
      @Kimchi_Studios Рік тому

      He went to school for math but can't count 😆

  • @UKBornin1971
    @UKBornin1971 11 місяців тому +1

    Respect this man's discipline at his age

  • @paulm9500
    @paulm9500 Місяць тому +1

    Retired at 29 on $300K? Even the best investment portfolio won't earn you the equivalent of a minimum wage salary in retirement

  • @stef9419
    @stef9419 Рік тому +3

    I enjoyed watching this one!

  • @WhiteCarBlackWheels
    @WhiteCarBlackWheels Рік тому +5

    this made me not want to do FIRE anymore

  • @triplebbb291
    @triplebbb291 3 дні тому

    Not my cup of tea, but I appreciate his honesty and self awareness.

  • @arigutman
    @arigutman Рік тому +1

    Phenomenal video and enjoyed the content. The scariest word in this title is actually save... For me it comes down to investing and growing money not saving... Using the word saving can be very damaging without the right framework on building wealth!