NGPF Podcast Classic: Jonathan Clements

<p>Jonathan Clements has been a frequent guest on the NGPF Podcast. Here's one of our most popular podcasts from a conversation we had back in 2018 to discuss his book <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119510961/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=humbledollar-20&linkId=d497d55f3de3b544146411c495b78f02"> From Here to Financial Happiness: Enrich Your Life in Just 77 Days</a>.</p> <p><strong>Details</strong></p> <ul> <li>0:00–1:10 Introduction</li> <li>1:11–6:17 Jonathan’s scoop on <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119510961/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=humbledollar-20&linkId=d497d55f3de3b544146411c495b78f02"><em>From Here to Financial Happiness</em></a></li> <li>6:18–8:11 The fundamental importance of compounding interest</li> <li>8:12–10:11 Meeting the magical “tipping point” after a tough dozen years</li> <li>10:12–13:45 “Hyperbolic discounting” and bringing retirement to life</li> <li>13:46–14:55 How the book is more of a conversation with the author and with yourself</li> <li>14:56–17:03 What are the most difficult questions readers have to answer?</li> <li>17:04–18:53 Jonathan’s favorite pithy comments</li> <li>18:54–21:16 Most annuities are <em>sold</em>, not bought</li> <li>21:17–21:51 A word from NGPF</li> <li>21:52–25:26 Why experiences greatly outweigh possessions</li> <li>25:27–32:36 His 3 best and worst financial decisions</li> <li>32:37–36:03 Human capital, the key concept to investing</li> <li>36:04–37:09 Conclusion</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources: </strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_on_flow?language=en"> Psychologist </a><a href= "https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_on_flow?language=en">Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on finding flow</a></li> <li>Jonathan’s Blog: <a href= "https://humbledollar.com/">Humble Dollar</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>QUOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>“The meek may not inherit the earth, but they are far more likely to retire in comfort”</li> <li>“I have a lot of scorn for overly complicated