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44. Married to Money w/ Mrs. Physician on FIRE, Chief Dad Officer, and Lara McElderry

44. Married to Money w/ Mrs. Physician on FIRE, Chief Dad Officer, and Lara McElderry

In episode 44 we talk with 3 spouses who are married to high income earners. We get to hear the point of view from other side of Physician on Fire, C…

How Much Money You Need To Retire Early And Live In Abject Poverty

How Much Money You Need To Retire Early And Live In Abject Poverty

As more people look to retire early before 60, more people are looking for shortcuts in order to get to early retirement quicker. What I've noticed i…

#53: Destination Financial Independence - The Peak and the Plateaus of Early Retirement

#53: Destination Financial Independence - The Peak and the Plateaus of Early Retirement

Episode #53 - Financial independence means you no longer have to work for money. This episode explains both this financial peak and the milestones al…

Ask Paula: Early Retirement and The Four Percent Rule

Ask Paula: Early Retirement and The Four Percent Rule

#203: Many people in their 50’s or 60’s warn us about catastrophic or ‘black swan’ events. But what’s the likelihood that this will actually happen? …

134 | Early Retirement Case Study With Route To Retire

134 | Early Retirement Case Study With Route To Retire

Jim from Route To Retire talks about about life after retirement and geo-arbitrage. His path to FI didn’t start with a community, it began when he wa…

The Downside of an Early Retirement (plus lessons from Roush Fenway Racing) DETAILS

The Downside of an Early Retirement (plus lessons from Roush Fenway Racing) DETAILS

Less stress, easy overhead, and being debt-free... those are three fantastic reasons to chase financial independence. For a growing number of investo…

37. Should You Pursue Fat FIRE? w/ Physician on FIRE, Mrs. Fruglwoods, and Millionaires Unveiled

37. Should You Pursue Fat FIRE? w/ Physician on FIRE, Mrs. Fruglwoods, and Millionaires Unveiled

An often debated topic is discussed today to help you decide whether you should pursue Fat FIRE or not?   Guests who wrestle with the topic in this e…

The Truth About the FIRE Movement

The Truth About the FIRE Movement

The FIRE Movement. What is it? Who’s doing it? Should I do it? Is it good or bad? How do I do it? These are all questions you may ask yourself when y…

31. I Finally Quit! w/ Travis Hornsby, Early Retirement Dude, Kris, and FI 180

31. I Finally Quit! w/ Travis Hornsby, Early Retirement Dude, Kris, and FI 180

In Episode 31 we explore the gut wrenching question of when it is time to finally quit. The panelist share their insight on the retire early portion …

28. Are We Ignoring Risk in Pursuing FIRE? w/ Big ERN, Carl Jensen, Steve Adcock, and Todd Tresidder

28. Are We Ignoring Risk in Pursuing FIRE? w/ Big ERN, Carl Jensen, Steve Adcock, and Todd Tresidder

In episode 28 we have 4 guests who talk about how they define risk, how we might be under estimating our risk premium, and share insights on how to i…

How To Fire Your Financial Advisor

How To Fire Your Financial Advisor

Ever wonder about firing your advisor? One woman wrote to Joe about firing her advisor, and we realized that's a question that many people have. How …

Ask Paula: How Do I Talk to Friends who Ridicule the Idea of FIRE?

Ask Paula: How Do I Talk to Friends who Ridicule the Idea of FIRE?

#185: Hello from Austin, Texas! I’m living in an Airbnb here for the next 5 weeks. Listen to the end of today’s episode to find out why … and discove…

From Fighting Fires to Full Time Real Estate Investor with Meghan McCallum

From Fighting Fires to Full Time Real Estate Investor with Meghan McCallum

Meghan, a 14 year veteran of the fire service, left as a chief to invest in real estate full-time. She currently owns a 43 unit portfolio including a…

#25: The Simple Math of a Shorter Path to Early Retirement

#25: The Simple Math of a Shorter Path to Early Retirement

Episode #25 - The math to achieve an early retirement is simple. But applying that math will require some uncommon thinking & effort. This episode sh…

119 | Everything is Negotiable | Mr. Refined by Fire

119 | Everything is Negotiable | Mr. Refined by Fire

Mr. Refined from Refined by Fire has overcome a staggering amount of debt that accumulated from student loans and medical bills. After finding the FI…

Are You Spending Too Much? (FIRE Edition)

Are You Spending Too Much? (FIRE Edition)

#244 How we can use filters to better manage how much we spend and make sure our spending has a meaningful impact on ourselves and the world. Thanks …

From Full-Time Anesthesiologist to Charitable Entrepreneur | Physician on FIRE

From Full-Time Anesthesiologist to Charitable Entrepreneur | Physician on FIRE

On today's episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Leif from Physician On Fire. Leif didn't even discover the idea of financial independence until he …

Do You Have Enough to Retire? (FIRE Edition)

Do You Have Enough to Retire? (FIRE Edition)

#243 What are the key metrics to determine if you have reached financial independence and can retire early. How major stock market losses can derail …

When Should I Fire My Financial Advisor? (Your Letters)

When Should I Fire My Financial Advisor? (Your Letters)

Today we'll throw out our regular playbook to focus on what's really important: your burning financial questions! From Ginny, who wants to become int…

#15: What Suze Orman Got Wrong About the FIRE Movement

#15: What Suze Orman Got Wrong About the FIRE Movement

Episode #15: Suze Orman gave the FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) movement a Suze-smackdown on a recent interview. But she also got some BI…