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Does Retirement = Happiness?
Episode 89
How would you feel if you worked hard to retire early and later realized you hated being retired? Sadly, online forums make it clear that a number of people who achieve FIRE are disappointed, bored, …
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Empty Nest, New Challenges: What’s Next After Early Retirement?
Episode 88
In this episode Eric and Jason share their experiences as new empty nesters and reflect on the emotional and identity shifts that come with this major life change, especially after retiring early. Th…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Financial Independence at 50 (Finally!)
Episode 87
After years of planning, Eric and Laura have finally reached their FI number at 50! They discovered the FIRE movement 5 years ago and set their sights on achieving financial independence by 2024. Now…
Published on 1 year ago
He Earned a Million Dollars Trading This Option Strategy
Episode 86
How would you like to earn $80,000 a year trading options against your existing portfolio? That's exactly what our guest, Karsten "Big ERN" Jeske, has achieved. In today's episode, Jason talks with K…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Our 80/20 Rules for Early Retirement: How We Did It
Episode 85
If you are not aggressive, you are not going to make money, and if you are not defensive, you are not going to keep money (Ray Dalio). In this episode, Eric and Jason talk about their personal "80/20…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Checking In: Year One of Early Retirement
Episode 84
A year later, Jason and Eric check in with their friend Erik, who retired early at 49 while his wife continues to work. In this follow-up episode, we find out how things are going and what important …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Four Years Later: What I Wish I Knew Before Retiring Early
Episode 83
Four years after retiring early at 47, Jason reflects on the key lessons he wishes he knew beforehand. He discusses his portfolio, spending habits, healthcare, mental health, relationships, and more.…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Retired Early? Here’s How to Pay Yourself
Episode 82
How do you plan to set up your retirement paycheck to avoid running out of money? In this episode, Jason talks with Eric about how he uses a free online tool to manage his finances in early retiremen…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
When is Enough, Enough? Working After Financial Independence
Episode 81
Why would anyone continue to work for money once they've achieved financial independence? In this episode, Eric and Jason discuss this common practice, including why Jason and Lorri currently have pa…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Unexpected Reactions to My Early Retirement
Episode 80
Contempt, concern, surprise, envy, admiration, and support; just a few of the reactions Laura received when she announced she was retiring early, closing her biomedical research laboratory, and begin…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago