Welcome to the Save Like Dave Podcast where we are on a mission to help you SAVE and WIN with your money no matter how much you are currently making.
- Why listen to Dave? Dave’s done it and he’s here to help you achieve your financial goals too. Dave's income was well under $50k in all but 4 years [with the highest year at $73k].
- What makes Dave unique? Dave’s been a consistent saver his whole life. He retired at 55 with more than 1 million dollars (only 17% retire by 55).
- What’s in it for you? By faithfully saving and investing you can take control of your financial life. It allows you the freedom to choose how to live your life. You now have options beyond the daily work necessities.
- I want to help people who do not see a way out financially. I want you to not just survive financially but to succeed in every area of your life.
- What You Will Learn: All Save Like Dave Podcast episodes go from anywhere from 14-20 minutes long and teach on an important financial concept through engaging stories and practical everyday examples.
- We will teach you how to become a consistent saver.
- Learn good financial habits through interesting stories and encouraging examples from others just like you.
- In each episode, we promise that you will take away at least one proven tip or piece of advice to get you one step closer to reaching your financial goals.
- Mission of the Podcast: Dave considers himself to be “Mr. Average” in almost everything except for his finances. This Podcast is for the everyday person who wants to succeed with money, but doesn't know how.
- We want to provide hope and practical guidance for those that don’t see a way out of their financial challenges.
- Dave is hoping to inspire the next generation to take charge of their financial life through these simple, easy-to-follow tactics.
- Each episode is relatable and actionable to your own financial journey and difficulties.
Verse of the Episode: The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. -Proverbs 21:5
Thanks so much for following along and we hope you keep listening!
Nate & Dave Alger
Hello Nate and Dave!
I love Nate and Andrea's Spanish podcasts. I have been a saver all my life too. I was fortunate enough to be alive during the boom period in stocks from the 1980s to today. I tried picking stocks and bonds myself, let myself be tempted by self-serving advice from Motley Fool and Seeking Alpha, but eventually learned that slow and steady mutual funds are the best way to go. I think early on, I was a fanatic saver, plunking 50% of my pay into investments, it was so addictive. I semiretired at age 38, moving to Germany and starting to teach English. I eventually ended up in Japan where I still live today. The low salaries I earned overseas prevented me from saving much, but by then my investments had started a life of their own. Today I am fully retired and will delay taking social security as long as possible because I don't need it and would have to pay taxes on it anyway. Japan isn't a very cheap place to live, but so far so good. I live entirely from interest and dividends and I reinvest 20% of my income in hopes that it will help me ride out any future dips in dividend income. I get a thrill out of working in my vegetable garden (save money too!), and spend a lot of time attending Duolingo Zoom events. My health is good. I wish you two great success with this podcast.
Thanks so much for sharing a bit of your story, Stuart! Very cool to hear how you lived and were able to save so much at a young age and are now able to live semi-retired in Japan. Sounds like you have a great plan in place and are able to live the life you truly want to live. All the best to you as well. 🙂