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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.
Money Girl
05/02/2025
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…
Bigger Pockets
04/29/2025
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…
Bigger Pockets
04/25/2025
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…
Bigger Pockets
04/22/2025
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…
Bigger Pockets
04/22/2025
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…
Bigger Pockets
04/21/2025
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…
Afford Anything
04/18/2025
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, …
Bigger Pockets
04/18/2025
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…
Bigger Pockets
04/16/2025
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 …
Bigger Pockets
04/15/2025
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…
Bigger Pockets
04/11/2025
The #1 Thing That Made Our FIRE Grind Easier (and More Fun!) | Life After FIRE
The path to FIRE (financial independence, retire early) isn’t easy. You’re working a lot, saving a lot, all while seeing many of your friends out tra…
Bigger Pockets
04/10/2025
I FIREd with Index Funds, She FIREd with Rentals: Which is Better (& Faster)?
There’s no arguing that real estate and stocks are the two most proven ways to build wealth, but which one comes out on top in a race to FIRE? Stay t…
Bigger Pockets
04/08/2025
Teacher ($44K/Year Income) FIREs in 10 Years Making the RIGHT Sacrifices
You may not make six figures, but you want to achieve FIRE and retire early. You might be struggling to get by, let alone saving and investing to hit…
Bigger Pockets
04/04/2025
FIRE at 50 by Creating “FI Paychecks” That Fund My Early Retirement! | Life After FIRE
Would you delay your early retirement for years to feel safer and secure once you FIRE? That’s what Mark Trautman did, FIRE-ing before discovering th…
Bigger Pockets
04/02/2025
Barista FIRE at 36 with ONLY $500K by Trading “Stuff” for Substance
Julie Rose “semi-retired” at just 36 years old with only $500K, trading her corporate job for sunrise safaris in Africa, beach walks in Bali, and mid…
Bigger Pockets
04/01/2025
Can Your FIRE Portfolio Survive a Stock Market Crash?
The stock market is shifting, and your portfolio needs to change NOW if you want to reach or stay FIRE (financial independence, retire early). Many e…
Bigger Pockets
03/28/2025
When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Hire a Financial Advisor | Life After FIRE
Could hiring a financial advisor help you reach financial independence and retire early? This isn’t a popular move in the FIRE community, but it gave…
Bigger Pockets
03/26/2025
Losing $150K, Starting Over, and STILL Retiring Early | Life After FIRE
Think you’ve blown your chances of achieving FIRE? You haven’t! Just ask Nik Johnson, who spent years growing his nest egg, only to have it completel…
Bigger Pockets
03/19/2025
How to Stay Rich During FIRE by Dodging the 4 Financial “Horsemen”
You’ve worked so hard to finally achieve FIRE (financial independence, retire early); the last thing you want is your wealth to dwindle or disappear …
Bigger Pockets
03/18/2025