How to Money · Friday, July 24, 2026
Joel and Matt revealed that they seriously considered a communal living arrangement for their families, exploring properties that could accommodate multiple households. Matt also recounted his "vagabonding months" in 2006, a three-month cross-country road trip undertaken after quitting his first radio job, highlighting the value of memories and experiences over immediate financial gain.
“We talked about moving part we talked that's closer to the truth than you realize. We talked about moving south of town as opposed to north of town. And there was like this property with like a creek running through it in this giant house, where like, what if we all hold up in this one house, is there enough space for us? Or we could build We even talked about like building two places side by side sort of thing.”
“But then I quit. Actually, I'd saved up enough money, even on this meager salary, to go on a road trip around the country with one of my best buds at the time. And yeah, three months in an old beat up Hondai court station wagon, got to visit most of the United States, see some amazing spots. So those were my vagabonding months.”
“And that's one of those things too, when you talk about like compounding rates of return, Matt and investing young, that's kind of one of those things that a traditional financial expert would tell you, no, no, no, don't don't do that. Those months are so important when you're young, but so are the memories, and so we're like taking time away, and I saved up enough to make it happen, and I'm so glad.”