569 | Always Come Back to the Why
Financial independence isn't about becoming the richest person in the graveyard — it's about designing a life worth living right now. Brad Barrett sits down with Katie and Alan Donegan from Rebel Fina...
19 Okt 20251h 26min
568 | The FiiRE Framework
Most people think FIRE is about cutting expenses and index funds. Paula Pant flips that script with her F-double-I-R-E framework—starting with the one thing traditional personal finance ignores: your ...
12 Okt 20251h 23min
567 | Are We Taking the Wrong Risks?
Most financial independence seekers are winning at money but losing at life—and they don't even realize it. Chris Hutchins and Brad Barrett challenge the FI community's obsession with safety, explorin...
5 Okt 20251h 16min
566 | Risk-Based Guardrails for Retirement Drawdown
If you've mentally locked yourself into one rigid FI number and one fixed withdrawal rate for the rest of your life, you're doing it wrong. That's the realization Brad Barrett had after nine years of ...
28 Sep 20251h 25min
565 | Tax Planning To and Through Early Retirement
Most early retirees worry they'll face crushing tax bills — yet thousands are legally paying zero federal income tax in retirement. Cody Garrett and Sean Mullaney, co-authors of Tax Planning To and Th...
21 Sep 20251h 6min
FI Back to Basics | Jackie Cummings Koski
Most people think saving $100 a month barely makes a dent in their retirement plans. Jackie Cummings Koski, certified financial planner and author of F.I.R.E. for Dummies, shows how that same $100 can...
14 Sep 20251h 9min
563 | Safe Withdrawal Rates, Drawdown Strategies, RMDs and 50 Year FI Timelines
The 4% rule might be dead—but not for the reason you think. New research suggesting a 5.5% safe withdrawal rate has been making waves in the FI community, and it sounds like great news for early retir...
7 Sep 202557min
562 | Navigating Financial Conflicts in Relationships
Most people worry their retirement money is "trapped" until age 59½. It's not — and understanding why could reshape your entire FI strategy. Brad and Ginger tackle asset flexibility, breaking down how...
31 Aug 20251h
