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JL Collins: The “Simple” Path to Wealth, FIRE, and Stress-Free Investing

JL Collins: The “Simple” Path to Wealth, FIRE, and Stress-Free Investing

The Simple Path to Wealth is arguably the most influential book in the FIRE movement. JL Collins, its author, is revered among early retirees as one …

How to Create Huge Tax Savings Funding Your Kid’s College (& FIRE on Time!)

How to Create Huge Tax Savings Funding Your Kid’s College (& FIRE on Time!)

Paying for college is one of the biggest financial hurdles families face—even as you’re chasing or approaching FIRE. What’s the smartest way to save …

FIRE: How to Retire Early and Own Your Life

FIRE: How to Retire Early and Own Your Life

Want to retire early or take control of your time? Brian and Bo break down the FIRE and FINE movements, covering saving strategies, withdrawal rules,…

#408: How Ben Franklin Retired Early at 42 (In 1748!)

#408: How Ben Franklin Retired Early at 42 (In 1748!)

⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: link   🎙️ Episode #408 – B…

I Retired Early in My 40s WITHOUT Withdrawing from My Portfolio! | Life After FIRE

I Retired Early in My 40s WITHOUT Withdrawing from My Portfolio! | Life After FIRE

You CAN retire early in just ten years IF you save and invest enough. Fortunately, your retirement expenses may be less than you think. Chris Luger, …

The 4% “Rule” is Wrong for FIRE—Here’s a Better Alternative

The 4% “Rule” is Wrong for FIRE—Here’s a Better Alternative

For decades, the 4% rule has been the calculation every FIRE chaser has used to determine when they can retire early—risk-free. The math is simple: h…

116: How to Retire Early (Seriously)

116: How to Retire Early (Seriously)

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert and Austin share the step by step blueprint on how anyone can retire early.---🔥 Every finan…

Tax Efficient Strategies for Early Retirement | Mailbag Episode | 545 | With Rachael Camp

Tax Efficient Strategies for Early Retirement | Mailbag Episode | 545 | With Rachael Camp

In this mailbag episode, Brad and Rachael dive deep into strategies for efficiently withdrawing money from taxable brokerage and retirement accounts.…

How to Build (and Enjoy) Your “Dream” Life in Early Retirement | Life After FIRE

How to Build (and Enjoy) Your “Dream” Life in Early Retirement | Life After FIRE

What if you reached financial independence…before knowing what it was? That’s what happened to Chris Rusin. After discovering the FIRE movement and s…

7 Things to Do After Getting Fired or Leaving a Job

7 Things to Do After Getting Fired or Leaving a Job

Laura answers a listener's question about getting financially organized after getting fired or leaving a job.

The Single Biggest Risk That Could Stop Your Early Retirement (& How to Dodge It)

The Single Biggest Risk That Could Stop Your Early Retirement (& How to Dodge It)

You’re part of the FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) so you can quit your job, have complete time freedom, and truly enjoy your li…

We Paid Off $500K in Debt: Now We’re on Track to Retire (Early) in Our 50s

We Paid Off $500K in Debt: Now We’re on Track to Retire (Early) in Our 50s

Fear that early retirement is out of the question because you have too much debt? It’s not game over. Whether you’re debt-free or still chipping away…

Section 8 Under Fire as the Trump Administration Ramps Up Cuts

Section 8 Under Fire as the Trump Administration Ramps Up Cuts

President Trump is turning up the heat on the Federal Reserve, publicly threatening to fire Chair Jerome Powell if interest rates don’t come down. At…

Healthcare Hacks That Could Save You Thousands on the Journey to FIRE

Healthcare Hacks That Could Save You Thousands on the Journey to FIRE

Wealth and health are closely intertwined, especially here in the US, where the high cost of healthcare can put significant financial pressure on fam…

Will Trump Get His Way With the Federal Reserve? Can Powell Be Fired?

Will Trump Get His Way With the Federal Reserve? Can Powell Be Fired?

Mortgage rates just surged to their highest level since February, sending homebuyers scrambling for riskier adjustable-rate loans. Meanwhile, Preside…

Mini-Retirements Are the New Early Retirement – with Mom of Six, Jillian Johnsrud

Mini-Retirements Are the New Early Retirement – with Mom of Six, Jillian Johnsrud

#600: Jillian Johnsrud was falling apart. After suffering a miscarriage, she couldn't pull herself together to return to her job as a youth pastor in…

The Financial Order of Operations for FIRE (Step-by-Step Early Retirement Plan)

The Financial Order of Operations for FIRE (Step-by-Step Early Retirement Plan)

Most people chasing FIRE (financial independence, retire early) are doing it all out of order, and it’s costing them years of financial freedom. So, …

The “Silver Lining” for Investors After a Historic Week for Stocks| Life After FIRE

The “Silver Lining” for Investors After a Historic Week for Stocks| Life After FIRE

We’re coming off one of the wildest weeks in stock market history. How are retirees reacting to these massive swings? How should you adjust your FIRE…

Early Retirement “Traps” That Delayed My FIRE by a Decade

Early Retirement “Traps” That Delayed My FIRE by a Decade

Early retirement in your 50s is a dream for most Americans, but today’s guest is sharing how she could have retired in her 40s, a decade earlier, if …

How to FIRE in Your 40s on a Teacher’s Salary (or Average Income) (Finance Friday)

How to FIRE in Your 40s on a Teacher’s Salary (or Average Income) (Finance Friday)

Is it possible to reach FIRE by 45, even on a teacher’s salary or an average income? Today’s guest is proving that, yes, you can retire early, regard…