Retiree's Guide: Overcoming Frugality & Embracing Spending, Pt 3 | MHFI 163
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Doug and Carl talk about the shift from saving to spending in retirement. It’s not always easy to go from being a big saver to a big spender. Or even a little spender.

	- Budgets in retirement

	- The importance of experiences

	- The Splurge Fund

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Links

	- [ChatGPT](https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt))

	- [The Paradox of Choice](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paradox_of_Choice))

	- [NoCo Mustachian Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/NoCoMustachians/))

	- Carl’s [very big purchase](https://milehighfi.com/podcast/151-memory-dividends-purchase/))

	- [Die With Zero](https://amzn.to/3UzjQ67))

	- [Doug’s site](https://dougcunnington.com/)) - Check out the NEW [Sleep Post](https://dougcunnington.com/sleep/)).

	- Carl’s blog: [1500 Days](https://www.1500days.com/))

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0:00 Introduction

1:22 New acquisitions

8:31 How often Carl & Doug review finances

18:38 Doug’s budget & expense tracking

24:53 Buying more time

29:21 Prioritizing experiences, health, quality of life

38:33 Happiness

48:05 Splurging

56:06 Don’t try to optimize

1:01:06 Support the show

1:05:51 Soundcheck - Carl & Mindy’s guest appearance