Episode Details

Doug chats with Natalie & Bill about reaching Financial Independence, attempting early retirement, and how a lack of post-work identity & structured hobbies led them both back to the workforce.  They discuss what they learned along the way and how returning to work confirmed that they’re now financially & mentally ready to stop for good.

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0:00 Introduction

1:36 Preparing for a European trip

8:25 Discovering FIRE

13:05 Frugality vs. spending

18:46 Becoming debt-free & saving

23:20 Career burnout

29:46 Returning from Europe

36:56 Bill’s exit plan

41:09 Natalie’s exit plan

48:40 EconoMe takeaways

55:31 Rekindling hobbies & volunteering

59:43 FIRE confirmation

1:08:39 Soundcheck – Border collies