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$200K/Year & Early Retirement in 10 Years by Being a "Lazy" Investor

$200K/Year & Early Retirement in 10 Years by Being a "Lazy" Investor

Dion McNeeley retired in just ten years after starting from not just zero but NEGATIVE. He was forty years old with $89,000 in debt, had no assets, a…

The Basics of Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) with Jackie Cummings Koski (SB1610)

The Basics of Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) with Jackie Cummings Koski (SB1610)

Are you ready to take control of your finances and make this holiday season the year you avoid debt traps? Today, we're diving into the inspiring sto…

Ask HTM - First-Time Landlording, New Car w/ Severance Pay, & Roth 401k for Early Retirees #907

Ask HTM - First-Time Landlording, New Car w/ Severance Pay, & Roth 401k for Early Retirees #907

Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question y…

FIRE at 50: The 4-Year Journey That Made Early Retirement a Reality

FIRE at 50: The 4-Year Journey That Made Early Retirement a Reality

Could a few years of aggressive saving put you in the fast lane for financial independence? Is the grind even worth it? Today’s guest was well on his…

Do You Need Debt to Reach FIRE? How to Use Leverage to Build Wealth

Do You Need Debt to Reach FIRE? How to Use Leverage to Build Wealth

Is paying off debt or investing (and potentially using more debt) the best way to reach FIRE? The average American has $104,215 in mortgages, student…

How to Retire Early in Your 40s by Supercharging Your Savings

How to Retire Early in Your 40s by Supercharging Your Savings

Yes, it’s possible to retire early, even if you’re just now diving into the FIRE movement. Early retirement could be within reach whether you’re in y…

Retirement Account Loans, Strategies for Newlyweds, Accounts for Kids and More!- Rapid Fire Money Q&A

Retirement Account Loans, Strategies for Newlyweds, Accounts for Kids and More!- Rapid Fire Money Q…

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we're going to talk about retirement account loans, strategies for newlyweds, accounts for kids and …

MadFientist: The Hardest Part of Early Retirement Wasn't the Money

MadFientist: The Hardest Part of Early Retirement Wasn't the Money

#555: Brandon Ganch (known online as MadFientist) joins us from Scotland to share how his life has transformed since retiring in 2016 at age 34. “I …

The Best (and Worst) States in the US to Retire in 2024 (FIRE Faster?)

The Best (and Worst) States in the US to Retire in 2024 (FIRE Faster?)

Should you move to reach FIRE? And if so, where to? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and revealing the best places to retire in the US…

Reviewing Our FIRE Journeys, Timelines, and Single Biggest Regret

Reviewing Our FIRE Journeys, Timelines, and Single Biggest Regret

You can attack financial independence from one of two angles. You can create a strict timeline for achieving FIRE, or you can calculate your FIRE num…

Optimizing Early Retirement for Couples on Different Timelines

Optimizing Early Retirement for Couples on Different Timelines

"I'm going to retire early, but my husband isn't. How do we approach our separate finances in early retirement?" asks a listener who's still interest…

Investing Your First $100K, Refinancing, Real Estate Investing and More! - Rapid Fire Money Q&A

Investing Your First $100K, Refinancing, Real Estate Investing and More! - Rapid Fire Money Q&A

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast Money Q&A, we're going to talk about Investing your first hundred thousand refinancing, real esta…

MtoM #193: Social Worker Becomes a Millionaire and Finance 101: Health Insurance in Early Retirement

MtoM #193: Social Worker Becomes a Millionaire and Finance 101: Health Insurance in Early Retirement

Today we are talking with someone near and dear to us at the White Coat Investor. Cindy was the first employee at White Coat and has been working her…

What No One Tells You About Early Retirement | Steve Adcock - E91

What No One Tells You About Early Retirement | Steve Adcock - E91

Today, Jesse helps us step out of our financial frame and see the broader context of our lives. Quoting from David Foster Wallace’s “This is Water” s…

How Much Do You Need for Early Retirement? (How to Calculate Your FI Number)

How Much Do You Need for Early Retirement? (How to Calculate Your FI Number)

How Much Do You Need for Early Retirement? (How to Calculate Your FI Number) Podcast Description What’s your financial independence number (FI/FIRE n…

Gap Funds for FIRE | How to Save for Early Retirement in Taxable Accounts for Military #144

Gap Funds for FIRE | How to Save for Early Retirement in Taxable Accounts for Military #144

How do you finance the life between possible early retirment and 59.5 years old when you can access you retirement accounts? A gap fund is one common…

566: Is FIRE the Real Lifestyle Design? (Rewind)

566: Is FIRE the Real Lifestyle Design? (Rewind)

Is FIRE lifestyle design? We chat with Jess and Corey of the Fioneers and Anders Skagerberg from the coastfiguy.com about the evolution of financial …

Why This “Physician on FIRE” Ignored the 4% Rule & Delayed Early Retirement w/Leif Dahleen, MD

Why This “Physician on FIRE” Ignored the 4% Rule & Delayed Early Retirement w/Leif Dahleen, MD

Why do many wealthy people wait so long to retire? Despite earning a physician’s salary, living frugally, and saving what most would call “more than …

How to Reach FIRE Based on Your Income ($45K - $100K/Year)

How to Reach FIRE Based on Your Income ($45K - $100K/Year)

What does it mean to “win” financially in your income bracket? To us, the end goal is always FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), and if you’…

The Realistic, Repeatable Path to Investing for FIRE in Your 20s

The Realistic, Repeatable Path to Investing for FIRE in Your 20s

Young, old, or in between, you need to hear this episode! Today’s guest paid off over $80,000 of debt, grew her net worth to $100,000 and did it all …