Mark's Money Mind

Mark Trautman

Booking Overview

This is a solo personal-finance education show focused on financial independence, investing, retirement planning, and timely money topics, with occasional external guests from the financial-independence community. Credible pitches include personal-finance educators, financial independence practitioners, retirement and investing specialists, and experts on consumer finance topics; booking difficulty is low because recent guests are accessible community experts rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 72

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 508 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mark@marksmoneymind.com

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Host

Mark Trautman - Personal finance educator and podcast creator focused on financial independence, retirement planning, investing, and practical money lessons.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Practical experience in personal finance or financial independence, a demonstrated financial journey, or specialized knowledge in investing, retirement, debt, or consumer financial policy.

Required Achievements:

Reached financial independence or Coast FI, Built an audience around personal finance or financial independence, Developed practical expertise through professional finance experience or a specialized financial topic

Recent Guest Discussions

Roxanne Duckels - Coast FI, Retirement Savings Calculations, The 4% Rule, Return Assumptions, Lifestyle Flexibility, And The Path From Coast FI To Full Financial Independence.

Amber Smith - Community Involvement, Reselling As A Business, Social-media Authenticity, Net-worth Growth, And Reaching Coast Fi.

Jordan Grumet - The Value Of In-person Financial-independence Communities, Overcoming Isolation, Taking Courageous Life Steps, And Building Connection Through Campfi.

Recent Topics

Finance, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Retirement Planning, Investing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Mark's Money Mind

Estate Planning Essentials: Wills, Trusts, Beneficiaries, and Making Life Easier for Executors | Episode 071

October 06, 2026

From his home studio in Longmont, Colorado, Mark Trautman discusses estate planning as friends are settling loved ones’ estates. He notes research suggesting only about 25%–47% of U.S. adults have wills. He outlines key documents (will, durable power of attorney, healthcare proxy, living will) and explains intestacy, probate, and how trusts can reduce back-end work and keep matters private. He emphasizes using POD/TOD and beneficiary designations on accounts, reviewing them regularly, and...

Is Coast FI Right for You? With Roxanne Duckels @FinanceRox | Episode 070

September 22, 2026

Mark welcomes his first in-person guest at his “home studio,” Roxanne Duckels aka “Finance Rox” to discuss Coast FI after recent mainstream coverage. Roxanne defines Coast FI as saving enough for traditional retirement so compounding can carry you to your goal, freeing future cash flow for more spending, lower income, or fewer hours; she says she used all three over six years and reached full FI in February. They walk through the math using a 35-year-old targeting $60,000/year via the...

CampFI Midwest 2026: How In-Person Community Fuels Financial Independence and Life Changes | Episode 069

September 12, 2026

Mark Trautman of Mark’s Money Mind and Jordan Grumet (Doc G) of Earn & Invest record a live collaboration at CampFI Midwest 2026, focusing on how in-person gatherings counter modern isolation and provide energy, courage, and connection. Mark shares how attending his second CampFI in 2021 shortly after his wife’s death helped him find the community he didn’t know he needed, leading to deep friendships, travel, and even a move to Longmont. Amber Smith describes going from early comm...

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mark@marksmoneymind.com

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