Market Liberation Front
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -A personal finance podcast with Burton Bourne and Henry Hazlitt
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Episodes
043 | Burt's Death Cult and the Housing Bubble
April 04, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MBThat's it. That's the episode.
042 | How to Do Nothing and Earn $300,000 (And Get Sued by the IRIS)
March 21, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBTaking credit card points programs to the extreme.
041 | George Orr
March 14, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBThe boys hear a report from a socialist about the GameSpot mania
040 | Cruisin with the Fellas
March 07, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBThe surprisingly simple math behind cruises. (Not really.)
039 | Radioactive Dog Shit
February 28, 2021 18:30 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBIs it possible to be a frugal dog owner?
038 | Bitcoin Sucks
February 21, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBThe boys dig into whether crypto is a good investment.
037 | The Art of Seduction
February 14, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBWe have some advice for frugal folks on Valentine's Day. Sorry Valentine's Day was halfway over by the time we published. Here's the piece we discussed.
036 | Rich Man, Poor Man
February 07, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBHow to borrow money to make more money (and to gamble on the Super Bowl).
035 | Canadian Invasion
January 31, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBHow many games would a GameStop stop if a GameStop could stop games?
034 | Gamble Your Way to Financial Independence
January 25, 2021 01:30 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBNervous about index funds? Afraid of real estate? We wish we had answers too.
033 | Monetization
January 18, 2021 02:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThey also look in to pursuing weirder options if the podcast doesn't work out
032 | Year in Review: Part I
January 10, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBOh, look here. We got a rich boy.
031 | Burt Is Rich
January 04, 2021 02:37 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBBurt asked for a raise, and he tells the story of how it went.
030 | The MLF Guide to Fraud
December 28, 2020 02:29 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBThis is parody. Please don't sue us.
029 | Prepper Gang, Part II: Illegal Guns
December 20, 2020 18:00 - 45 minutes - 34.4 MBThe boys continue their review of different ways to invest in commodities.
028 | Prepper Gang, Part I: My Ex-Wife
December 13, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutes - 29.9 MBYou've probably asked yourself: Should I buy 1,000 pounds of honey? Why did she leave? What about 1,000,000 pounds of lead? Well, you've finally got answers.
027 | Good Vibes, Man
December 06, 2020 18:30 - 49 minutes - 37.1 MBBurt introduces Henry to a motivational mastermind!
025 | Conquistador (feat. Diego de la Vega)
November 22, 2020 18:00 - 58 minutes - 42.6 MBThe boys finally managed to convince someone else to come on the show and talk about his financial life. Diego de la Vega loves California but it's too expensive, so he's establishing a beachhead on the East Coast.
024 | Biden on the Brink
November 16, 2020 23:32 - 50 minutes - 38.4 MBJoe Biden will run the country with a divided Congress. It could change your personal financial situation.
022 | Apocalypse Investing
November 01, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 36.2 MBA lot of personal-finance bloggers have a pretty dire view of the future. The boys dissect why.
021 | Apocalypse Investing
November 01, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 36.2 MBA lot of personal-finance bloggers have a pretty dire view of the future. The boys dissect why.
021 | Little House on the Solar Farm
October 25, 2020 17:00 - 51 minutes - 36.5 MBProbably not. Unless it's a hobby.
020 | Dream Job
October 16, 2020 21:25 - 40 minutes - 28 MBBurt and Henry are lucky. They like their jobs and make decent money. But what if they lost them? On this episode they think about what they'd do instead--and what you should do if you want to retire early.
019 | Bourgeois Asshole
October 11, 2020 18:09 - 44 minutes - 31.5 MBNightmare tenants. Clogged toilets. Real estate agents. All the awful stuff you have to deal with when investing in property. And here's the shitty car Henry's dad bought. https://imgur.com/a/D0NwImt
018 | Family Feud
October 04, 2020 19:13 - 49 minutes - 37.2 MB[Intro: Jamie Foxx] She take my money when I'm in need Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed Oh, she's a gold digger Way over town that digs on me [Chorus: Kanye West & (Jamie Foxx)] (She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas (She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down (I gott...
017 | How to Market a Podcast
September 27, 2020 23:31 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWe've been told that we need to do a better job at SEO. Personal Finance Fire Joshua Sheats Mr. 1500 Mr. Money Mustache The Mad FIentist VIcky Robins SEO Credit Card Shower Fin Con Personal Finance Money Savings 401k ROTH IRA Podcast Podcast Coach Podcast Marketing Financial Services Financial Services Companies Investment Management Investment Mortgage Mortgage Calculator Mortgage Payment Calculator Mortgage Rates Life Insurance Loans Payday Loans ...
016 | Happy Birthday Burt
September 20, 2020 16:17 - 32 minutes - 25.1 MBShould we feel bad for people who were dumb enough to invest in crypto promoted by a famous rapper? If we're cancelled, will people like our bad business ideas? These and other existential questions on this week's show.
015 | Welfare Queen (feat. Wayne Campbell)
September 13, 2020 17:35 - 58 minutes - 45.4 MBIf you've ever felt like you pay too much taxes, this one will show you how to become a leech instead! Some great details about class-action lawsuits too.
014 | Low Energy Henry
September 06, 2020 16:04 - 31 minutes - 22.5 MBThe boys dissect the difference between Lean FIRE and Fat FIRE. Well, they try to.
013 | Sleeping Bag Sex
August 30, 2020 18:12 - 52 minutes - 37.1 MBDo you have an empty spiritual void? Too much shit in your house? Maybe minimalism is for you. The boys consider what minimalism actually means, and what it looks like in practice. Could you live out of just a suitcase? One blogger showed us how.
012 | MAGA Baby!
August 23, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 32.1 MBAs free-market fundamentalists, we hate to admit that the people in charge of the government can have a big effect on the economy (and therefore the stock market and therefore our retirement accounts). But it's true. This is our most political show ever, but we also talk about Disney World. Email thoughts to [email protected]
011 | MLF Cribs
August 16, 2020 17:48 - 46 minutes - 32.5 MBThe boys consider whether buying a house makes sense. Henry tells stories about his dad's home improvement fiascos while Burt declares a fatwa on Boomers. Our sincerest apologies to multiple-home-owner Bernie Sanders. Email thoughts to [email protected] and rate the show.
010 | What Would You Do?
August 09, 2020 17:21 - 46 minutes - 35.2 MBWhat would you do if you got a surprise $100? $1,000? $10,000? $100,000? What about $1,000,000? The answer for Burt and Henry: thousands and thousands of massages. And maybe some stocks and real estate. Email your thoughts to [email protected]
009 | Chernobyl Credit Score (feat. Vladimir Nabokov)
August 02, 2020 14:16 - 40 minutes - 26.7 MBSpecial guest and friend of the show Vladimir Nabokov tells the story of his privileged and shady life. He finally got his financial life (almost) together this year , and he shares with us how he did it. Email thoughts to [email protected]
008 | Rub and Tug
July 26, 2020 18:12 - 33 minutes - 26.2 MBMr. Money Mustache thinks it's "tribal" to worry about people not wearing masks. Henry tells stories about playing paintball with crackheads, and Burt tells the story of meeting a famous surfer for the 1000th time. We swear there is some financial advice somewhere in here. Email your thoughts to [email protected] and rate the show in your podcast app.
007 | How To Waste Your 20s
July 19, 2020 20:22 - 40 minutes - 30.5 MBBurt and Henry consider two people who went too far. If you have savings in your 20s, are you doing something wrong? This moron thinks so! If you're voluntarily homeless to save money, are you doing something wrong? We think so! Email your thoughts to [email protected] and rate the show in your podcast app.
006 | Constantly Optimizing Your Flower Delivery
July 12, 2020 16:20 - 44 minutes - 33.2 MBBurt and Henry discuss the hierarchy of personal finance advice: from licensed financial advisors to degenerate podcast hosts. They also consider whether Tik Tok is the best place to get information about annuities, and try to figure out why Mr. Money Mustache is always harassing his neighbors. They close by briefly embracing socialism after reading about how one rich Londoner has managed to survive the Covid-19 pandemic.
005 | Investing with Idiots
July 05, 2020 20:07 - 55 minutes - 42.9 MBA friend of the show paid for his Peloton by investing in Peloton. Or did he? Also, some guy in France accidentally made 10 million euros investing. And some American guy in Latin America thinks the stock market is evil because of lobbyists. If you make it to through all that, the boys offer some sound advice in the final few minutes. Email your thoughts to [email protected].
004 | Bucket Water feat. Shirley Temple
June 28, 2020 17:34 - 47 minutes - 35.9 MBGood housing decisions are critical to your financial health and general well-being—something that people often learn the hard way. Shirley Temple shares his experience inside Henry's apartment from hell. Then Burt explains how he and his wife plan to get more out of their space in a high-cost area. Email your thoughts to [email protected].
003 | Listener Letter: Passive Income Investments
June 21, 2020 16:14 - 43 minutes - 33.8 MBSo, your war-criminal-turned-corrupt-government-contractor grandfather finally croaked and left you a pile of money. Classic dilemma: What's the best way for a social-justice warrior to make even more money to promote socialism with without doing any work? The wonders of capitalism, of course! Fitness Bank and Financial Samurai have specific ideas, as do Burt and Henry.
002 | Saving $1,435,324.54 at the Supermarket
June 14, 2020 17:54 - 53 minutes - 40.5 MBHenry and Burt take a look at how Mr. Money Mustache saves money on food. This involves lots of canola oil, bicycling, middle-fingers, and Costco. Some ideas are good! But the boys have some suggestions for better ways to save money while shopping. Henry also has some thoughts about Italy's relationship with non-Italian food, and Burt compares Trade Joe's to a famous movie.
001 | The Agony of Early Retirement
June 07, 2020 16:12 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBHenry and Burt record themselves having a very meta and self-involved conversation about why they are recording themselves talking about personal finance and personal-finance lifestyle bloggers. Then they read "How I live on $7,000 per year" from Jacob Lund Fisker's Early Retirement Extreme blog. Never go to a restaurant with Jacob.