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Lean FIRE, Geoarbitrage, and Flexibility | Eric Richard

Lean FIRE, Geoarbitrage, and Flexibility | Eric Richard

Today's episode features Eric Richard from Nomad on FIRE. Eric worked his way into a lucrative corporate job in supply chain management, but with th…

203. You Can Avoid Burnout w/The Happy Philosopher, I Dream of FIRE, Melisa Blevins, and Bill Yount

203. You Can Avoid Burnout w/The Happy Philosopher, I Dream of FIRE, Melisa Blevins, and Bill Yount

This rewind episode is all about burnout. We discuss this difficult topic with The Happy Philosopher, I Dream of FIRE, Melissa Blevins, and Bill Youn…

185: “I DON’T Want to Retire Early” with Investing Expert Barbara Friedberg

185: “I DON’T Want to Retire Early” with Investing Expert Barbara Friedberg

Barbara Friedburg wasn’t always the savvy investor and saver that many people know her as, but her background helped get her there. Born to parents o…

WCI #204: First Year of Retirement with Physician on Fire

WCI #204: First Year of Retirement with Physician on Fire

Physician on Fire has been retired from medicine for a year and half. Granted the pandemic kind of screwed up a lot of his plans, but we can get an i…

03.31.21  Pandemic effect: Forced early retirement is bad for business & the economy / Renting Storage -  dynamic demand pricing & insurance.

03.31.21 Pandemic effect: Forced early retirement is bad for business & the economy / Renting Stor…

One effect of the pandemic has been forced early retirement for many. Only 38% of the workforce is 55 and older. Why employers are working against th…

175: Staying Flexible in Early Retirement with A Purple Life

175: Staying Flexible in Early Retirement with A Purple Life

Last time we talked to Purple from A Purple Life, she told us about her plan to retire at the end of 2020. If you haven’t listened to that interview,…

Ask Paula: How Can I Reach FIRE in 11 Years?

Ask Paula: How Can I Reach FIRE in 11 Years?

#301: Amelia is worried that she and her husband are under-insured. Should her husband get a short-term disability policy, even though it’s expensive…

167: From Fired to FI Couple in 2 Years with Josh and Ali

167: From Fired to FI Couple in 2 Years with Josh and Ali

Most people are told the same thing growing up, “go to college and take out a loan, get a car and take out a loan, live in a nice apartment even if i…

166: Are You Burning Out from Over-Saving? Finance Friday with Firefighter and Teacher Couple Nathan and Kristen

166: Are You Burning Out from Over-Saving? Finance Friday with Firefighter and Teacher Couple Natha…

Having too much money in investment accounts seems like a good problem to have, but it’s a problem nonetheless. Today we talk to firefighter Nathan a…

Early Retirement Extreme - A Systems Approach to Lifestyle Design

Early Retirement Extreme - A Systems Approach to Lifestyle Design

On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I finally got to interview the person who introduced me to the concept of financial indepen…

278 |Retire Early...For You | Amy Blacklock

278 |Retire Early...For You | Amy Blacklock

Don't fall for the misconception that financial independence is just for 20 and 30-year-olds. It is for everyone at any age and it's not too late …

Did 2020 Destroy the FIRE Movement?!

Did 2020 Destroy the FIRE Movement?!

Financial freedom lets you do what you want, when you want, and how you want. FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) is the dream that you can t…

155. Is Early Retirement Getting a Bad Name? w/ A Purple Life, Retire by 45, and Rachel Richards

155. Is Early Retirement Getting a Bad Name? w/ A Purple Life, Retire by 45, and Rachel Richards

Almost everyone I know is a staunch supporter of financial independence. But is early retirement getting a bad name? We discuss/defend the concept wi…

Maxing Out a 401K and Early Retirement

Maxing Out a 401K and Early Retirement

On this episode of DIY Money, Quint and Daniel give their advice on what to do if you are looking to retire early and strategies for avoiding a large…

Friday Flight - EV Breakthroughs, Early Retirement Downsides, and Pricey Dumbbells #261

Friday Flight - EV Breakthroughs, Early Retirement Downsides, and Pricey Dumbbells #261

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of…

Why Understanding Your Savings Rate Will Change Your Life (and Allow You To Retire Early)

Why Understanding Your Savings Rate Will Change Your Life (and Allow You To Retire Early)

Episode 20: Why Understanding Your Savings Rate Will Change Your Life (and Allow You To Retire Early) In this episode we cover:  How to Calculate Y…

9.14.20 The wildfires in California; The cell phone price wars intensify

9.14.20 The wildfires in California; The cell phone price wars intensify

Clark talks about what has led to the wildfires in California and what policies need to be implemented to avoid such devastation in the future. Link…

140. Confessions of a FIRE Skeptic w/ Christine Benz

140. Confessions of a FIRE Skeptic w/ Christine Benz

We discuss the FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) movement with a former skeptic. Christine Benz is director of personal finance for Mornings…

Ask HTM - Credit Card Recommendations, Mortgage Forbearance, and Coast Fire Recommendations #250

Ask HTM - Credit Card Recommendations, Mortgage Forbearance, and Coast Fire Recommendations #250

We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/as…