HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Ep 459: How To Retire Early Without Hating Your Life


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Today we’re diving deep into the world of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) with Shang Saavedra, founder of Save My Cents and author of Wealth is a Mindset: Change Your Mind, Change Your Money. Shang achieved FIRE at just 32 years old, and she’s here to share the ups, downs, and lessons from her journey.

And don’t miss our mailbag segment, where Jean tackles questions about bond funds, ETFs, and making the most of prepaid rewards cards.


Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

  • Shang Saavedra’s book: Wealth is a Mindset: Change Your Mind, Change Your Money
  • Shang’s platform: Save My Cents
  • HerMoney’s Finance Fix and Investing Fix programs: Learn More
  • Article: Wall Street Journal on bonds

  • Learn more about InvestingFixx, our women’s investing club where you can vote on stocks, build a model portfolio, and grow your financial knowledge. Take the next step in your financial journey with FinanceFixx, our money makeover program.

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