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Teacher Retires Early at 45 Thanks to Strategic Living (FIRE in Paradise!)
Teachers aren’t known for their high salaries, so how did this one reach early retirement and FIRE at just 45 years old? Through “aggressive” saving …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Finance Friday: Chasing FIRE by 35 WHILE Supporting Extra Family Members
Is something stopping your FIRE? Today’s guest wants to retire early at 35, but with a shaky budget, extra expenses, and a problematic rental propert…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
CPA Shares Tax Tips to Lower Your 2024 (Yes, 2024) Taxes
Episode 608
2024 may be long gone, but it’s NOT too late to lower your taxes for the previous year. If you have real estate or retirement accounts, you already h…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Has the FIRE Formula Changed? Why 100% Index Funds Isn’t the Answer
Episode 607
Is a 100% index fund portfolio no longer the FIRE formula? The market has changed, and maybe your portfolio allocation needs to change with it. With …
11 months ago
The Points Guy's Travel Hacking Tips to Fly for FREE in 2025
Episode 606
Travel hacking allows you to fly and travel for free, often in luxury, without spending tens of thousands of dollars on flights or hotels. So, how do…
11 months ago
The 4% Rule Naysayers Are Wrong (We Retired at 47 Using It!)
Episode 605
Does the four-percent rule actually work? On paper, yes. So why don’t more people put it to the test? Today’s guest retired at forty-seven years old …
11 months, 1 week ago
Sahil Bloom: The “X Factor” for Financial Freedom and Why FIRE Won’t Make You Happy
Episode 604
Do we focus too much on just one type of wealth? What if the key to a happy life isn’t retiring early, ascending the corporate ladder, or having more…
11 months, 1 week ago
How to FIRE Faster with a Self-Directed IRA
Episode 603
How can you use your retirement accounts to reach FIRE faster? We’ve talked a lot about the “middle-class trap”—having too much of your net worth tra…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Middle-Class Trap That Could Keep You from FIRE (How to Escape It)
Episode 602
Buying a house, maxing out your 401(k), and leveraging real estate can help you achieve financial independence. But suppose your goal is to retire ea…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The One Thing Most FIRE Chasers Get Wrong (and Later Regret in Retirement)
Episode 601
Why do so many in early retirement struggle with happiness? We know you’ve told yourself, “Once I hit FIRE, I’ll be living the dream! Every day will …
11 months, 3 weeks ago