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Welcome to Everyday FI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say that you do not need a million dollar book deal or a famous blog to reach FI early by talking with real humans, I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom the everyday way.

I'm back with my buddy and co-host Mitch, with another Mitch and Meg's Money Musings episode, and today we're going to talk about how to talk to your parents about their retirement. Gulp… Tune in!

Episode Links:

• The Latte Factor, by David Bach
• Catching Up To FI
• Die With Zero, by Bill Perkins

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Welcome to EverydayFI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you that you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach FI early. By talking with real humans I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way.

Today is part two with Jillian Johnsrud, whose new book "Retire Often" gives you a step by step guide to take several mini-retirements over your lifetime. But today, we actually aren't talking much about her book. Jillian and I get personal and talk about how she arrived at financial independence, well before her blog, book, and coaching businesses had taken off.

Episode Links:

• Retire Often Website
• Retire Often Book (purchase here)
• Free Opt-In Worksheets:
  • Planning
  • Negotiating
• Retire Often Workbook
• Group Coaching
• Jillian's Socials:
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

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Welcome to EverydayFI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you that you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach FI early. By talking with real humans I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way.

Today is part one with Jillian Johnsrud, whose new book "Retire Often" gives you a step by step guide to take several mini-retirements over your lifetime. But today, we actually aren't talking much about her book. Jillian and I get personal and talk about how she arrived at financial independence, well before her blog, book, and coaching businesses had taken off.

Episode Links:

• Retire Often Website
• Retire Often Book (purchase here)
• Free Opt-In Worksheets:
  • Planning
  • Negotiating
• Retire Often Workbook
• Group Coaching
• Jillian's Socials:
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

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Welcome to EverydayFI where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say that you do not need a million dollar book deal or a famous blog to reach FI early. By talking with real humans, I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom the everyday way.

Today is the second half of Jess's live coaching session where David will reveal whether or not she can actually quit her toxic corporate job!

Episode links:

• Die With Zero, by Bill Perkins
• Healthcare.gov
• Kaiser ACA calculator
  • How Much More Would People Pay In Premiums If The ACA's Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire?
• Simple Path to Wealth, by J.L. Collins
• Mark's Money Mind Show
• David's email: [email protected]

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Welcome to EverydayFI where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say that you do not need a million dollar book deal or a famous blog to reach FI early. By talking with real humans, I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom the everyday way.

Today I actually have a really huge treat for you all. Normally I'd be recording a Meg's Money Musings episode, but instead I'm hosting a live coaching session with David Robinson and Jess. David will be looking over Jess's portfolio live on the show and will talk to her about retirement readiness. Jess is new to the FIRE movement and finds terminology and principles extremely daunting. Other than living frugally, what more could she be doing? How does the 4% rule work? How can she use calculators correctly if she wants to understand scenarios like Coast FI? Could compounding returns enable her to take a passion job in a couple years?

This episode is broken into two parts because our conversation went for almost 2 hours, so tune in for the exciting answer to whether Jess can pull the plug and quit her job!

Episode links:

• Monarch Money
• Big ERN

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Welcome to EverydayFI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you that you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach FI early. By talking with real humans I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way.

We're back with part two of Lauren's inspiring FI story! In this episode, Lauren and I chat about the pivotal FIRE community figures who ignited her passion for financial independence. Despite initial skepticism, Lauren eventually saw the value in using FIRE's specific strategies to pay off her burdensome student loan debt and to help her reach her goals. She and I then talk about how she likes to focus on spending with intention for a balanced life and how she's able to explore new career paths in positive psychology, financial coaching, and marine science now that she's reached FI. Tune in to hear the rest of Lauren's FI journey.

Episode links:

• CampFI
• Mr. Money Mustache
• Your Money Or Your Life, by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
• Blessing The Hands That Feed Us, by Vicki Robin
• ChooseFI
• Camp Mustache
• Afford Anything
• Bogleheads Conference
• Playing Big, by Tara Mohr

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Welcome to EverydayFI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you that you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach FI early. By talking with real humans I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way.

Today is part one with my friend Lauren, who shares her remarkable journey from culinary arts to making a global impact through international development. We delve into her educational journey, the impact of her early work experiences, and crucial advice for those aspiring to enter international affairs. We also touch on how her upbringing shaped her perspectives on money, independence, and the influence of familial dynamics on her financial habits. Finally, Lauren candidly shares her personal growth journey, highlighting the significant impact of cutting out alcohol and seeking personal development through coaching and self-reflection. Tune in to hear the first part of Lauren's FI story after a word from our sponsors.

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Welcome to Everyday FI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say that you do not need a million dollar book deal or a famous blog to reach FI early by talking with real humans, I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom the everyday way.

I'm back with my buddy and co-host Mitch, with another Mitch and Meg's Money Musings episode, and today we're going to talk about the oh so fun and commonly felt concept of burnout. Tune in!

Episode Links:

• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
• Meghan's ChooseFI episode
• Retire Often podcast

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Welcome to EverydayFI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to show you that you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach FI early. By talking with real humans you'll see how you can forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way.

In today's episode, I am joined by an anonymous guest who shares her inspiring journey toward financial independence. Our guest talks about her background, including a diverse career path that led her ultimately to law. She discusses the challenges of running her own firm, her frugal upbringing, and how her experiences have shaped her financial philosophies. She also shares her passion for traveling, learning languages, and creating opportunities for young women in the legal field. Join us as we explore our guest's story.

Episode Links:

• David Goggins
• Mr. Money Mustache
• The Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel
• Simple Path to Wealth, by J.L. Collins
• CampFI
• EverydayFI episode 16: Carolyn L. "Joyfully frugal"
• Econome
• Bali Retreat
• Camp Mustache
• Meetup.com
• FinTalks
• E-Myth: why most businesses don't work book

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Welcome to Everyday FI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I'm your host Meghan Combs, and I know that you do not need a million dollar book deal or a famous blog to reach FI early by talking with real humans. I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom the everyday way.

Today on Meg's Money Musings I'm doing something a little bit different. Normally I'm just here talking to myself, but I actually brought on a financial expert, Tim Smith, who is a CFP, wealth strategist and financial educator, and today we're going to talk about mindset shifts during different phases of FI. Things like how do you go from being a spender to a saver? How do you become a valuest spender? How do you mentally prepare for early retirement? All of these questions and more will be answered in today's episode with Tim.

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