559: How I Retired in My Mid-30s While Working Just 4 Hours a Week
What if you could “retire” early, working only FOUR hours a week? Coast FIRE achiever Diania Merriam did just that! After a decade of hustle in corporate America, Diania found herself financially behi...
30 Elo 202429min
558: How to Start Investing for Retirement: 401(k), IRA, Roth?
The IRA vs. 401(k). You’ve heard of these retirement accounts before, but do you know the difference between the two? Maybe you have a 401(k) at work and have been diligently getting your employer mat...
27 Elo 202436min
557: Buying at the Peak, Surviving a Crash, and STILL Being Able to Quit at 38
Have you ever made a poor financial decision? You’re not alone! But can a bad blunder disqualify you from FIRE? Today’s guest made a huge investment at the worst possible time, a move that had consequ...
23 Elo 202446min
556: FIRE in 2024: What We’d Do Differently If We Started Over Today
2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her husband were well on their way to FIRE and had just ...
20 Elo 202434min
555: Retiring Early Before 30 and Why You DON'T Need Millions for FIRE
This might be the fastest path to FIRE we’ve ever seen. In just two years, Emily and James were able to retire early and travel the world full-time. They didn’t have a trust fund, some huge inheritanc...
16 Elo 202442min
554: Should I Pay Off My Mortgage or Invest? (We Did the Math)
Pay off your mortgage or invest? If you’re on the path to FIRE, you’ve probably asked yourself this question. Without a mortgage payment, you could put thousands more in your pocket every month, and y...
13 Elo 202434min
553: $100K by 23, Coast FI by 27 Thanks to One Smart Money Challenge
Once you hit Coast FI, you don’t need to worry about retirement. While traditional FIRE may take a bit more extra work, Coast FI allows you to let your foot off the gas and enjoy life NOW, knowing tha...
9 Elo 202432min
552: From Making $40K/Year as a Teacher to Reaching FI in 4 Years by Doing THIS
You can take your time to reach financial independence, but why wait? With a combination of hard work, savvy investing, and additional income streams, today’s guest reached FI by the age of twenty-eig...
6 Elo 202439min
