EverydayFI

Today on the EverydayFI podcast your host Meghan Combs will be talking with Justin, an early retired ex-military professional who has some hot takes when it comes to financial advice.

In this insightful conversation, Justin shares his personal journey towards achieving FIRE, the challenges he faced along the way, and the invaluable lessons he learned about money, lifestyle choices, and pursuing contentedness rather than happiness.

Discover how Justin embraced frugality, smart investing, and strategic planning to build a robust financial foundation that allowed him to retire decades ahead of schedule. Through his unique perspective, Justin challenges the notion that your primary home is not an investment and the lack of RE in the FI movement.

Join us as we explore the misconceptions surrounding early retirement, the psychological adjustments required for transitioning into this new phase of life, and the importance of community and friendship. Whether you're a seasoned FIRE enthusiast or simply curious about alternative paths to financial freedom, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration for anyone seeking to design a life on their own terms.

Links from the show:

• Episode Page
• ChooseFI podcast
• JL Collins's Simple Path to Wealth book
• JL Collins's Pathfinders book
• JL Collins's meditation for when the stock market is crashing
• Vicki Robbin's book Your Money or Your Life
• Justin's Living The Figh Life blog
• Go Curry Cracker
• Gretchen Rubin's The Four Tendencies
• Afford Anything podcast episode with The Points Guy
• Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks book
• Go With Less Facebook group
• Alan Donegan's Rebel Entrepreneur

Welcome to the EverydayFI podcast! Join host Meghan Combs as she dives into the lives of Craig and Julia who have expertly navigated the twists and turns of their financial independence journey. In this episode Craig, a retired university professional, and Julia, still actively working, share their insights, challenges, and triumphs as they pursue financial freedom together.

Craig and Julia's story is one of dedication and determination. Having spent years working at a university, they understand the value of hard work. Now with Craig enjoying early retirement and Julia continuing her career, they are focused on achieving their financial goals and building a life of abundance and security through real estate investing and the stock market. Julia is set to retire any day now!

But their journey isn't just about money—it's also about pursuing the kind of life you want to live and measuring your successes through living your values.

Tune in to hear these new voices of FI.

Welcome to episode one of the EverydayFI podcast! In this episode I'll dive into what this show will be about plus my own personal financial independence story.

Here are the links to resources mentioned in the episode:

• ChooseFI podcast
• Afford Anything podcast
• Rebel Finance School