Today’s guests on episode 44 are Meghan and Jeff, two Colorado climbers who are at very different positions on the spectrum of financial independence. Jeff achieved financial independence along with his wife, Rose, over four years ago. Meghan, along with her husband, were inspired to get serious about their personal finances after meeting and learning from Jeff and Rose. Jeff and Meghan now write about their experiences and learnings at awaytofi.com.

 

Today we discuss their different origin stories, long-term goals, and shed some light on the fraught balance between work, money, family, and the seemingly elusive control of our time.

 

Topics Discussed with Meghan and Jeff of A Way to FI

• Meghan and Jeff’s different personal finance origin stories
• The goals of financial independence. Hint: it’s not about retiring early.
• So much on travel (finding community, keeping costs low, strategies for couples, etc)
• More on the pros and cons of extended van living
• Fraught relationships around work and purpose
• Mini retirements versus full financial independence
• The importance of education on basic personal finance principles
• Guilt and embarrassment around money
• “Evangelizing” the pursuit of financial independence: Holier than thou?
• Children and the pursuit of financial independence
• So much more!

 

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