EverydayFI

Hear Meghan's story of why she left corporate and the feelings she had immediately after "mini retiring." Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content

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

If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content.

Many people feel stuck thinking they can't live abroad or pursue financial independence with a family because the logistics seem overwhelming. Often they don't know what options exist or how to ask for them. In today's interview with the anonymous "Willow," an American consultant living near Amsterdam, we talk about how repeated moves, choosing international schools, and tracking money early helped Willow become "accidentally" CoastFI. Willow offers a practical perspective on creating opportunities by asking for what you want, making international moves workable with kids, and using everyday choices to build freedom and flexibility rather than chasing a traditional "retire early" path. Tune in for her incredible expat story!

Episode Links:

• Retire Often Podcast

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

Today is another bonus episode, and if you aren't already signed up for everyday five plus, you will only be hearing the first 15 to 20 minutes of this teaser. If you want to hear the entire episode, check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfipodcast where you can sign up for EverydayFI+ and get ad free and bonus episodes.

Today's bonus is another episode with David Robinson and we're going to talk about all things Roth. I know we're big proponents of Roth accounts in this community, but sometimes we can go a little too hard on the Roth to go out of our way to avoid paying taxes. First we'll focus on some average retirees, i.e. people who retire around the age of 65. Later in the episode, we'll tie it back to why not going all in on Roth matters for early retirement as well. Tune in!

Episode links:

• TROSA
• Uniform life table from IRS.gov

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

If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content.

Today is EverydayFI's 100th episode!! Did you ever think we'd get here? Sometimes I didn't… There are so many things to reflect on, the stories we've heard, the evolution of the show, etc. Hear all this and plus what's changes are coming up next for the show. Tune in!

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Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content.

In today's episode I get to chat with Jaylynn about his journey to FI… That ended up being a complete surprise to him! Tune in to hear his full story.

Episode Links:

• The Simple Path to Wealth, J.L. Collins
• Budgets Are Sexy
• Jill Schlesinger
• Retirement Answer Man
• Stacking Benjamins
• Afford Anything
• BiggerPocketsMoney
• ChooseFI

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• Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content
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• Sign up to be on the show here

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

If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content.

In today's episode I'm back with Kathleen and we talk about her battle with breast cancer and how that changed her FI journey. We talk about health, resilience, and continuing to build wealth in the face of financial and medical trauma. Tune in to hear the inspiring end of Kathleen's story.

Episode Links:

• Projection Lab
• Ramit Sethi
• Kathleen's podcast: The Reframe

Support the Show:

• Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content
• Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works!
• Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify.
• Sign up to be on the show here

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

If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content.

In today's episode, I speak with Kathleen, a DC lawyer who explains how she shifted from intending to pursue government policy work to staying in private practice for intellectual challenge and financial security, including after having children. Kathleen also shares early money memories—her mom's handwritten budget, tight but transparent finances, giving, and saving a small allowance—which shaped her emphasis on responsibility, hard work, and avoiding debt. Tune in to hear the first part of Kathleen's story.

Episode Links:

• ChooseFI
• Die With Zero book

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Support the Show:

• Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content
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Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way.

Today is a teaser for one of my EverydayFI+ bonus episodes where I talk about why I quit my corporate job and how it's going. This teaser is the first 10-15 minutes of the episode. If you want to hear the whole story, sign up for EverydayFI+ on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership. You'll also enjoy ad free content!

Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify.

Support the Show:

• Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content!
• Buy some merch - t-shirts, stickers, mugs, tote bags, all the things!
• Sign up to be on the show here

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

If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content.

Today world traveler Julie Rose is back on the show and we reminisce about the trip she planned where we traversed Egypt! You'll hear all about the amazing monuments we saw, the incredible food we ate, the interesting group dynamics, annnddd a couple instances of "type 2" fun. Tune in to hear the full tale!

Episode Links:

• Julie's website and blog
• Julie's Instagram
• Julie's YouTube channel
• EverydayFI Episodes with Julie:
  • Episode 48
  • Episode 49
• Julie's article on transformative travel

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Support the Show:

• Join my Patreon membership for ad free and bonus content!
• Sign up to be on the show here

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

If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content.

Today is part 2 with "Tex", the anonymous guest who previously spoke about his struggle and his triumph over addiction. In this episode, Tex shares his journey towards financial independence and how various influences like Bogleheads, Mr. Money Mustache, and Clark Howard shaped his philosophy. Struggling with how to spend money wisely and balancing life priorities, Tex discusses how he used methods like careful car shopping and thoughtful school selection for his children. Despite his family's generational wealth, Tex's aim is to decelerate his career, appreciate the present, and make prudent decisions without succumbing to societal pressures. By aligning vision with execution, Tex focuses on practical steps that enhance his family life and financial stability. Tune in the hear the rest of Tex's story.

Episode Links:

• Bogleheads
• Mr. Money Mustache New Yorker article
• Clark Howard
• Money With Katie
• SchoolDigger
• White Coat Investor
• Jill on Money