MMM's ABC News Video Interview

[ROY2007]

Hi Mustachians,

I couldn't find this posted anywhere else. It's the video interview that aired last night. Had to watch it in IE, because it wouldn't load for me in Chrome.

http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/mr-money-moustache-retired-age-30-30998548

[QueenAlice]

It's here:

http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/mustachianism-around-the-web/mmm-on-nightline!-(may-12-2015)/

[ROY2007]

I think that's just the article... My link has the video for those who are interested.

[QueenAlice]

I think that's just the article... My link has the video for those who are interested.

I see a video above the article when I click the link in that post... :)

[Norrie]

I've never seen video of him before. He comes across as a really likable guy, which made me happy for some bizarre reason. 

[Eric]

Hi Mustachians,

I couldn't find this posted anywhere else. It's the video interview that aired last night. Had to watch it in IE, because it wouldn't load for me in Chrome.

http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/mr-money-moustache-retired-age-30-30998548

Thanks ROY!  Would've been nice if they had spelled mustache correctly in the title, but hey, it's a small nit to pick.

Loved the old pics of a young MMM and Mrs MMM.

[Sid Hoffman]

I've never seen video of him before. He comes across as a really likable guy, which made me happy for some bizarre reason.

Yeah I had no idea what his name was before watching the video.  I'm sure it's posted somewhere, but it was weird hearing him discussed by first name, rather than just being MMM, as in the blogs.

[Trouble]

3 avocados for $1? Bloody hell that's cheap. Here they cost $5 for 2 when on a good sale.
Thanks for posting the link, it's always lovely to hear MMM :)

[Travis]

3 avocados for $1? Bloody hell that's cheap. Here they cost $5 for 2 when on a good sale.
Thanks for posting the link, it's always lovely to hear MMM :)

Pete: "Three avocados for $1? That means we should buy - three."

[okits]

3 avocados for $1? Bloody hell that's cheap. Here they cost $5 for 2 when on a good sale.
Thanks for posting the link, it's always lovely to hear MMM :)

Pete: "Three avocados for $1? That means we should buy - three."

LOL, yeah. Organic avocados are 2/$5 in season around here.

That was a nice interview, didn't hype up any perceived extremism, and the "challenge yourself in all areas and you'll become richer as a byproduct" was a nice message to end with.

[Debts_of_Despair]

Pretty cool!  Did this air during the regular nightly news? 

[surfhb]

straight to the comments section....

[Emilyngh]

You go, MMM!

And I really enjoyed the comments.   While there are the usual Yahoo news style nonsense comments, it's refreshing to see them met with smart MMM-follower replies.   

[MakingSenseofCents]

Loved watching this, and the comments were interesting... Haha!

[iwasjustwondering]

3 avocados for $1? Bloody hell that's cheap. Here they cost $5 for 2 when on a good sale.
Thanks for posting the link, it's always lovely to hear MMM :)

The correct answer was 9 avocados, not 3.  He could have used some for smoothies and frozen them for later.  ;)

[Travis]

3 avocados for $1? Bloody hell that's cheap. Here they cost $5 for 2 when on a good sale.
Thanks for posting the link, it's always lovely to hear MMM :)

Pete: "Three avocados for $1? That means we should buy - three."

LOL, yeah. Organic avocados are 2/$5 in season around here.

That was a nice interview, didn't hype up any perceived extremism, and the "challenge yourself in all areas and you'll become richer as a byproduct" was a nice message to end with.

About the only thing missing was acknowledging that he's been at this for a decade.  The anchor called him a "young man" and a lot of folks seemed to get the impression he just recently retired and will go broke any minute.

[Ricky]

3 avocados for $1? Bloody hell that's cheap. Here they cost $5 for 2 when on a good sale.
Thanks for posting the link, it's always lovely to hear MMM :)

Pete: "Three avocados for $1? That means we should buy - three."

LOL, yeah. Organic avocados are 2/$5 in season around here.

That was a nice interview, didn't hype up any perceived extremism, and the "challenge yourself in all areas and you'll become richer as a byproduct" was a nice message to end with.

About the only thing missing was acknowledging that he's been at this for a decade.  The anchor called him a "young man" and a lot of folks seemed to get the impression he just recently retired and will go broke any minute.

Yes, this!

Young man? Wow. A bit pretentious. I'm sure he was just reading it from some intern's script though.

I'm a little sad that MMM is just now making mainstream TV news. Little late, but better late than never.

[Eric]

straight to the comments section....

I only see one comment.  Am I missing something?

[Travis]

straight to the comments section....

I only see one comment.  Am I missing something?

There is a written version of the report on ABC's website with about 60 comments.

[Moonwaves]

And another thread already running here: http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/mustachianism-around-the-web/mmm-on-nightline!-(may-12-2015)/msg660396/#msg660396 :)

[J Boogie]

The "latte factor" is to personal finance what "heart and soul" is to piano

[forummm]

About the only thing missing was acknowledging that he's been at this for a decade.  The anchor called him a "young man" and a lot of folks seemed to get the impression he just recently retired and will go broke any minute.

Yes, this!

Young man? Wow. A bit pretentious. I'm sure he was just reading it from some intern's script though.

I'm a little sad that MMM is just now making mainstream TV news. Little late, but better late than never.

Compared to most retirees in the US (i.e. 65+), he's a very young man.

[dude]

The video is also on YouTube.

[SJS]

The link was on the Mr. Money Mustache Facebook Page this morning!  Gotta love Pete - and Mr. 1500 was in there, too!  My heroes! 

[arebelspy]

and Mr. 1500 was in there, too

Oh?  Was that guy who talked about downsizing his house Mr 1500?

[Eric]

and Mr. 1500 was in there, too

Oh?  Was that guy who talked about downsizing his house Mr 1500?

I was definitely wondering who that was.  Figured he must be of some ER prominence.

[kpd905]

Pretty good video, normally they try to make mustachian people look crazy.  This wasn't bad.

Never knew his name was Pete.

[SisterX]

Loved the old pics of a young MMM and Mrs MMM.

That was my favorite part too.  :)  The rest of it wasn't new or in any way shocking, but seeing them as a young couple was adorable.  And MMM with no mustache!  I didn't recognize him at first.