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It's Harder to Retire Than I Expected
Episode 99
Do some find it hard to retire because they don't know how to stop working? In today's episode, Eric talks with Jason about the challenges he's experienced after achieving FI, finding it hard to ramp…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
How We're Using ProjectionLab in (Early) Retirement
Episode 98
Why has ProjectionLab quickly become one of the most popular early retirement planning tools? In this episode, learn why PL is an essential software package for both Eric and Jason. Topics covered in…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Are You on Track? Our 2024 Financial Review
Episode 97
What are the critical financial elements to track and review each year pre- and post-FI? In this episode, Eric and Jason share their processes and learnings from their 2024 annual review. Topics cove…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
How Do I Know When I'm Ready to Retire?
Episode 96
How do you know when it's the right time to retire? Most on the FIRE path focus on the financial elements because in essence, they're the easiest part of the equation. But many people struggle with t…
Published on 8 months ago
What No One Tells You About Purpose and Happiness in Retirement
Episode 95
Worried about finding purpose in retirement? Most people are, but in reality it's easy to address these fears head-on. In this episode, Eric + Jason are joined by Jordan "Doc G" Grumet, a hospice doc…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
BONUS: Retired Early and I Hated It - How NOT to FIRE, Part 2 (Post-FI/RE)
Episode 93
This is the second of two bonus episodes, pulled from the year one archives of Two Sides of FI. Imagine hitting your FI number, retiring early, and discovering you hate it? In this episode we discuss…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
BONUS: How NOT to FIRE - Part 1 (Pre-FI/RE)
Episode 92
This is the first of two bonus episodes, pulled from the year one archives of Two Sides of FI. On the path to financial independence, there are ample opportunities for mistakes and missteps. In this …
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Retiring (Early) in 5 Days. Am I Ready?
Episode 94
What's it really like to be 5 days away from early retirement? Join Laura, a 51-year-old scientist, as she discusses her final days running her research lab. From wrestling with the "Am I really read…
Published on 9 months ago
How Options Trading Led this Engineer to Financial Independence in His 30s
Episode 91
How can a hobby turn into a second career and lead to financial independence before 40? In this episode, Jason talks with David Sun, an electrical engineer who stumbled into options trading after hea…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Early Retirement + Group Travel: What Works, What Doesn’t
Episode 90
Are group tours the ultimate hassle-free way to travel, or do they come with unexpected challenges? In this episode, Eric talks with Jason about his first experiences with group travel after a recent…
Published on 10 months ago