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What You Need to Know About Using Retirement Funds Early

What You Need to Know About Using Retirement Funds Early

If you ever wondered what would happen if you dipped into your retirement savings before turning fifty-nine and half years old, this episode is for …

035 | Sequence of Return Risk | Early Retirement Now

035 | Sequence of Return Risk | Early Retirement Now

035 | In today's conversation with Big Ern from Early Retirement Now we discuss safe withdrawal rates, sequence of returns risk and much more. In Tod…

How Do I Invest My 401k? (Your Letters)

How Do I Invest My 401k? (Your Letters)

401k plans, Roth IRAs, Coverdell IRAs, separately managed accounts, and more. What do they have in common? YOU asked about all of these and more on t…

507 MG How to Open an IRA—Understand Eligibility, Rollovers, and Early Retirement

507 MG How to Open an IRA—Understand Eligibility, Rollovers, and Early Retirement

Retirement accounts can be the best way to secure your future--but the rules can be confusing. Laura answers four IRA questions about who's eligible,…

The Happy Philosopher - Semiretirement and Finding Happiness

The Happy Philosopher - Semiretirement and Finding Happiness

On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, Jeff from The Happy Philosopher joins me to discuss the unique challenges that doctors and …

Vacation Special: A Conversation With Roger Whitney, The Retirement Answerman

Vacation Special: A Conversation With Roger Whitney, The Retirement Answerman

A conversation with Roger Whitney about retirement investing, asset allocation, active versus passive management, luck versus skill, behavioral finan…

Financial Independence? Early Retirement? Game on!

Financial Independence? Early Retirement? Game on!

Excited about an aggressive retirement? Even if you're only mildly interested in the topic of financial independence, today's guest is going to light…

502 MG Retirement Q&A: How to Choose Accounts, Manage Risk, and Cut Fees

502 MG Retirement Q&A: How to Choose Accounts, Manage Risk, and Cut Fees

Do you have concerns or unanswered questions about investing for retirement that have kept you from getting started? It's time to get more clarity so…

028 | Order of Operations | The Buckets | The Roth IRA

028 | Order of Operations | The Buckets | The Roth IRA

028 | In today's podcast we discuss the four different "buckets" available to savers plus an in-depth look at the Roth IRA and the 'Backdoor Roth.' I…

What You Need To Know About Retirement Calculators

What You Need To Know About Retirement Calculators

#161 How retirement planning and retirement spending calculators work and what are some of their flaws. Why figuring out how much money you will have…

Mr. Money Mustache – Early Retirement Made Easy (Rebroadcast)

Mr. Money Mustache – Early Retirement Made Easy (Rebroadcast)

To celebrate the 5-year anniversary of launching the Financial Independence Podcast, I've republished the very first interview I recorded back in 201…

229: Early Retirement Through Short-Term Rental Properties with Zeona McIntyre

229: Early Retirement Through Short-Term Rental Properties with Zeona McIntyre

Not everyone wants to work a “real job”—but luckily, real estate investing can offer financial freedom for those willing to put in the work. Today’s …

WCI #15: What to do if you have No 401K as a New Attending

WCI #15: What to do if you have No 401K as a New Attending

What to do if you have No 401K as a New Attending. When starting a job as an Attending, often there is a time period where you cannot contribute to t…

Think Save Retire - Selling Everything and Retiring to an RV

Think Save Retire - Selling Everything and Retiring to an RV

On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve from ThinkSaveRetire.com! Steve initially planned…

SB RWD 58 - Can I Retire Yet? (with Darrow Kirkpatrick)

SB RWD 58 - Can I Retire Yet? (with Darrow Kirkpatrick)

The Fintern brings another great episode today featuring Darrow Kirkpatrick giving plenty of advice on retirement.    Here's the original description…

495 MG Investing FAQs: How to Get Higher Returns, Retire Early, Do Rollovers, and Manage Multiple Accounts

495 MG Investing FAQs: How to Get Higher Returns, Retire Early, Do Rollovers, and Manage Multiple A…

It's time to get clarity on your investing questions. Laura answer 7 questions from the Money Girl community about a variety of investing and retirem…

018 | Go Curry Cracker | Capital Gains, Losses and The Roth Conversion Ladder

018 | Go Curry Cracker | Capital Gains, Losses and The Roth Conversion Ladder

018 | In Today’s Podcast we cover: Our guest: Jeremey from Go Curry Cracker Jeremy and Winnie are living the geo-arbitrage life: currently in Taipei,…

017R | The Roth IRA Conversion Ladder | A Case Study

017R | The Roth IRA Conversion Ladder | A Case Study

017R | In Today’s Podcast we cover: Friday Roundup # 6 This is our 23rd episode and providing a home for the FIRE community Thank you for our 50th re…

492 MG Can You Contribute to a 401k and an IRA in the Same Year?

492 MG Can You Contribute to a 401k and an IRA in the Same Year?

Taking advantage of a retirement plan at work and an IRA is a smart way to cut taxes and save more money for the future. But having multiple accounts…

Can I Retire Yet? - with Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answerman

Can I Retire Yet? - with Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answerman

#71: Roger Whitney is known as the "retirement answer man." "All I think about, all day long, is how to make that [retirement] transition successful…