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This is a podcast dedicated to exploring how simplicity beats complexity, especially in money matters. We explore how to save and invest as well as how living a simple life is a joyful life.

Matt Erickson


    • Jun 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 116 EPISODES

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    The Simple Money, Simple Life podcast has been an invaluable resource for me on my journey towards simplicity and overall health and happiness. This show does an excellent job of breaking down all the small parts needed to accomplish these goals. I particularly appreciate the combination of personal finance advice with intangibles like gratitude, awareness, and mental clarity. It makes for a well-rounded approach to improving one's life.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is how it simplifies complex financial concepts and explains them in a way that makes sense to someone like me who is relatively uneducated about finance and money matters. The host, Matt, has a talent for breaking things down and making them accessible to listeners. I have found myself implementing many of his tips and tricks into my own personal life as a result.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is Matt's positive and humble personality as the host. His tone and style are calm and relatable, which makes listening to the episodes enjoyable. As a 23-year-old woman teaching myself financial literacy and independence, I find his wisdom and insight to be incredibly helpful in today's world.

    On the downside, there isn't much negative to say about this podcast. However, if there was one point of improvement, it would be that sometimes I wish the episodes were longer or went into more depth on certain topics. While Matt does a fantastic job of explaining things concisely, there are times where I would love to hear more detailed discussions or examples.

    In conclusion, The Simple Money, Simple Life podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to learn more about finance, simplify their life, and improve their overall well-being. Matt's ability to explain complex concepts in an interesting and educational way is truly commendable. Each episode has a great structure that keeps you engaged from start to finish. This podcast has become a valuable resource for me that I highly recommend to just about anybody!



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    Latest episodes from Simple Money, Simple Life

    115. Is Traveling Abroad Worth It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 18:03


    Have you traveled internationally? Was it a good experience? Are you considering an international trip? Today I discuss some important things to consider.

    114. The Bidet For The Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 12:22


    Have you ever used a bidet? After listening to this episode you'll want to get one. Plus, 11 other cost savings strategies.

    113. The Prosperity Paradox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 10:08


    You'll love this episode. Inspired by Joshua Becker at becomingminimalist.com

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    112. Kick Debt to the Curb

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 19:14


    It's all about kicking debt to the curb and finding peace and financial freedom. This episode teaches you how.

    111. Investing Like a Dawg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 23:24


    Today I cover the basics you need to know to get started in investing. It's an episode that will give you the tools necessary to get started and dominate!

    110. The Urban Trekker and 13 Simple Living Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 23:15


    Today I share an awesome quote about why we should avoid debt. I talk about some recent medical issues. Then I explain why being an urban trekker is an amazing choice. Lastly, I share 13 simple living tips.

    109. Diversifying Your Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 15:03


    Today the topics covered are diversifying your identity, dangers of workism and FOMO vs JOMO.

    108. 11 Tips and Observations from 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 19:48


    To end the year I go over some ideas about the market, investing, building systems and pouring into your health and relationships.

    107. The Frugal Flex and More Dave Ramsey Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 19:42


    Frugality is cool, being cheap isn't. Today I discuss some creative ways to be frugal and win. I also discuss a recent take by Dave Ramsey that one can withdraw 8% per year of their portfolio in retirement.

    106. Steps to Financial Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 19:14


    We review Dave Ramseys baby steps, The Money Guy's financial order of operations, and How to Money's money gears.

    105. Your Money Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 15:25


    Are you a natural spender or a natural saver? Are you more frugal or extravagant? Do you have a hodgepodge portfolio or a simple portfolio? Today we tackle the importance of knowing yourself and implementing a plan to be successful no matter what natural tendencies you have.

    104. Does Money Buy Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 17:26


    The age old question: does money buy happiness? Today we explore that question. This episode was inspired by Jonathan Clements, a wonderful man and personal finance writer.

    103. Good Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 14:03


    Today I share why good enough is often better than “the best.” www.theyinyhouseofhappibess.com

    102. Time Affluence vs Material Possession Affluence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 13:53


    This episode is a must listen on considering the power of time affluence.

    101. Decluttering, Minimalism and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 19:27


    We went to Costa Rica again. I share about our trip and then discuss how decluttering can help in our mental health journey.

    100. 6 Awesome All Equity Portfolios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 21:24


    Remember!! I am not a financial advisor. I am just a guy who is interested in investing. This is not financial advice, rather helpful hints and education. In this episode I answer a listener question on how to invest for a 10-year-old niece and nephew. I also discuss 6 cool portfolios for an all equity investor.

    99. Destination Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 16:34


    Have you heard of the fading affect bias? Today I share how this applies to happiness and share a few core principles to bring more happiness and fulfillment into your life.

    98. Minimalism and Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 21:03


    Does traveling stress you out? In this episode I share some cool tips to make your next travel adventure epic and less stressful.

    97. 13 Tips to Decluttering

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 14:34


    Here is a simple guide to get started on your decluttering and minimizing journey.

    96. Where to Put Cash and Top Regrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 24:09


    Many are wondering where to stash cash these days. I explore some great options in this episode. I also spend time talking about the most common financial and life regrets and what we can do to prevent having these regrets.

    95. How to Complain Less

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 14:23


    Most of us complain way too much. Today we learn how to complain less. This episode was inspired by Joshua Becker. becomingminimalist.com

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    94. Don't “Just” Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 11:07


    Today I discuss what this statement really means as well as share information about finding satisfaction in life. I also share an experience of how we saved $1,000.

    93. Budgeting Like a Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 25:44


    Today I share about my trip to Kauai. I also share differences between the zero based budget and the anti-budget. I also share some tips on getting out of debt.

    92. The Paradox of Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 18:45


    In today's episode I explore the paradox of wealth. I also have 12 ideas to consider regarding your investment strategy as we close out 2022.

    91. The Colombia Experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 20:14


    Today I share some things to consider at the end of the year including tips on Roth IRA's and index funds. I also recap a recent trip to Colombia.

    90. Live Now or Save For Tomorrow?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 20:30


    In today's episode I share some experiences about living now versus saving for later. I also share some ideas from a book I'm reading called Die With Zero by Bill Perkins.

    89. How to Apply Lagom to Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 15:17


    Today we discuss a Swedish term, Lagom, and how to apply it to your life. https://bigthink.com

    88. Why Minimalism Might Be For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 24:19


    Today I discuss things to consider when deciding if minimalism might be for you as well as 14 practical tips to get started.

    87. Does Complexity Give Us More Control?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 17:34


    Today I share some reasons to consider simplicity over complexity.

    86. The Power of Micro Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 16:24


    In today's episode I share how very small decisions can mean everything and I give some practical examples of micro decisions you can apply today.

    85. Look Before You Leap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 14:52


    85. Today I discuss the importance of measuring twice and cutting once. I also discuss the importance of reinvesting dividends and how to make sure you're doing that.

    84. 5 Mistakes Most Investors Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 15:54


    Today I discuss 5 mistakes most investors make and how to prevent them.

    83. The Digital Minimalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 21:20


    Today I talk about ideas to consider and whether or not digital minimalism might be for you.

    82. 20 Tips to Simplicity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 24:11


    Today I share 20 tips to consider that will help you live a simpler, more fulfilling life.

    81. Sales! What a joke…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 17:15


    Today I share my beef with sales and what to watch out for.

    80. Robo Advisors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 17:54


    Today I explain what Robo Advisors are and if one might be right for you.

    79. The Psychology of Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 16:52


    In todays podcast I walk you through some great takeaways from a great book by Morgan Housel titled The Psychology of Money

    78. Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 18:17


    Today I share some of my favorite quotes as well as talk about the Arrival Fallacy.

    77. Declutter Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 26:26


    Today I share several tips to Declutter effectively. I share an article from a blog on not following the crowd. Next I share an email from a listener and talk about current market conditions. Lastly I share thoughts on a letter I received from an “investment advisor.” I share some thoughts on what to watch out for.

    76. The Benefits of Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 21:01


    In today's episode I share some of the amazing benefits of giving. clevelandclinic.org

    75. California Dreamin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 22:59


    Today I share my experiences from my trip to California and Disneyland. I also share thoughts on investing in a volatile market. Lastly I talk about how too much of a good thing can be a bad thing.

    74. You Don't Need to be Extraordinary to be Happy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 11:24


    Today I review an article written by Tavian Jean Pierre (tavianjp.medium,com). I discuss how living an ordinary life can be a very happy life.

    73. Happiness With Less

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 11:35


    Today I share a book suggestion, Happy Money, and discuss some really cool concepts from the book.

    72. How to Never Get Scammed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 15:53


    Today I discuss what scams Do you watch for and how to avoid them.

    71. Are You Falling Prey to Status Symbols?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 11:02


    Today we dive into what status symbols are and explore if we might be falling prey to them.

    70. Timing the Market vs Time in the Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 14:00


    Today we discuss why time in the market is far superior to timing the market.

    69. The Satisfaction Formula

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 14:35


    Today we discuss what truly brings satisfaction as well as answering a listener question on international index funds offered through Fidelity.

    68. Am I Frugal or Am I Cheap?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 19:20


    Today we discuss the differences between being frugal versus being cheap. I also discuss the Rule of 72, and talk about why I left a high paying job. https://acrazyfamily.com/six-signs-too-frugal/

    67. Should I Invest in International Funds?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 19:07


    Today we dive into the benefits of international investing.

    66. The Simple Yet Elegant Total Market Index Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 22:59


    In today's episode we dive into the nitty gritty of the total market index fund.

    65. Maximize Well Being While Minimizing Consumption

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 19:27


    Today we explore one of my favorite life mantras.

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