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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. We're back with part 2 of Bill's story we embarked on last week. In today's episode we get into Bill's money origin story, which leads us to talking about financial literacy in general — the good, the bad, and what we can do at home about it. We also dive into Bill's journey to finding the FI community and his "why of FI" as someone who is a late comer to the movement. Towards the end of the episode Bill shares his current challenges and wins in life, plus we wax poetic about the parallels between health and personal finances.

Episode Links:

• EverydayFI episode 34: Doug N, Part 1
• EverydayFI episode 35: Doug N, Part 2
• William Bernstein, The Intelligent Asset Allocator
• Next Gen Personal Finance
• Catching Up to FI episode 72: Celebrating Financial Literacy Month with Next Gen Personal Finance
• White Coat Investor
• Jack Bogle and the Bogleheads
• FinCon
• CampFI
• ChooseFI
• The Travel Penguin
• Dr. Karan Explores podcast
• Catching Up To FI Facebook Group
• Catching Up to FI

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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. Today on the show I'm chatting with Bill, whose voice you may recognize. This is another FI friend who I talked to for a long time so you're getting two parts again! In part one we talk about balancing being an ER doctor with podcasting, plus the fallacy that doctors are rich and should show it in their lifestyle. Bill also shares how he accomplished graduating from med school with zero student loan debt. Other topics we touch on are gender equity, worthiness, and financial trauma.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• Catching Up to FI podcast
• White Coat Investor
• EverydayFI episode 18: Abhishek S.
• EverydayFI episode 17: Amanda M.
• Fidelity study on best stock market performers
• Paul Merriman
• The Efficient Frontier

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• Buy me a coffee
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Thanks for listening to the EverydayFI podcast, the show that explores the lives and stories of everyday people on the path to financial independence. In today's Meghan's Money Musings episode I'll be talking about turning 38! A big theme is wondering how my younger self would have felt about where I am today. Is it what she expected? Or have things drastically changed? Tune in!

Episode Links:

• EverydayFI episode 33: Mitch & Meg's Money Musings - Career Transitions
• ChooseFI
• Paula Pant's Afford Anything
• Alan and Katie Donegan
• JL Collins The Simple Path to Wealth

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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. We're back with part two of Alan's story. In today's episode we discuss why Alan was drawn to the FIRE movement, why finding FI after 40 is different than when you're younger, and the reality of post-FI life. Tune in to hear the second half of Allen's story!

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• InvestED podcast
• Mr. Money Mustache
• Jack Bogle and the Bogleheads
• ChooseFI "Pillars of FI" episode 21
• Catching Up to FI podcast
• Allen's Substack
• ssa.gov
• National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Accounts
• Econome Conference
• YNAB: You Need A Budget
• Tipped: The Life Changing Guide to Financial Freedom for Waitresses, Bartenders, Strippers, and All Other Service Industry Professionals by Barbara Sloan
• LingQ language learning
• dreamingspanish.com
• CampFI

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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. This is part one with my guest Allen, and in today's episode we discuss his journey to financial independence. Allen talks about transitioning from a tech career to early retirement at age 50, heavily influenced by observing his parents' financial struggles. Our conversation also delves into raising teenagers and Allen's thoughtful approach to allowing his children to work and navigate their own financial decisions. We also talk about the challenges and strategies of being in the sandwich generation, balancing the care of aging parents while supporting teenage children. Allen emphasizes the power of learning and adapting to overcome obstacles, like learning to downsize in retirement. This first episode with Allen provides a rich narrative on adapting to financial independence later in life while managing familial responsibilities and planning an unconventional, yet fulfilling future.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• EverydayFI episode #3 with Justin H.
• EverydayFI episode #20 with Keith N.
• EverydayFI episode #11 with Erin G.
• JL Collins website
• Degree Free
• HerMoney episode with Degree Free founder Hannah Maruyama
• Mr. Money Mustache
• Root of Good

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Thanks for listening to the EverydayFI podcast, the show that explores the lives and stories of everyday people on the path to financial independence. Welcome to another edition of Mitch & Meg's Money Musings. Today Mitch and I talk about that familiar and notorious feeling: imposter syndrome. We talk about it with regards to work and careers, but we also explore how other areas of our lives — including the financial independence movement and having kids — could result in the feeling of being an "imposter."

Tune in to hear more!

Episode Links:

• Episode page
• Masterclass

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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. Today on the show I'm chatting with Stacy, a former special education administrator, about her journey to financial independence. Stacy shares her experiences of leaving her job to spend more time with her 18-month-old son and pursue personal interests, such as financial coaching. We discuss Stacy's recent travels to France, her early money memories, and her decision to achieve Coast FI. Stacy also emphasizes the importance of community and flexibility in the FI journey, and offers insights on the benefits of a 457 plan for educators. Tune in to hear us reflect on the value of designing a life that aligns with one's values and goals.

Episode Links:

• Episode page
• Jillian Johnsrud
• National Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE)
• ChooseFI
• Afford Anything
• Mr. Money Mustache
• Bigger Pockets
• Money With Katie
• Efficient Frontier
• Paula Pant's episode on this topic
• And another Paula episode on this!
• The Simple Path to Wealth, JL Collins
• Toggl Track App
• FinCon
• Catching Up to FI

Support the Show:

• "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook
• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee
• Sign up to be on the show

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Thanks for listening to the EverydayFI podcast, the show that explores the lives and stories of everyday people on the path to financial independence. In today's Meghan's Money Musings episode I'll be talking about the New Year's resolutions I've had in the past, the ones that worked, the ones that didn't, and the ones I have for 2025 and my plan to keep them.

Episode Links:

• Episode page
• Gretchen Rubin's 4 Tendencies Quiz
• Paula Pant, Afford Anything
• Mindy and Carl, Bigger Pockets
• Factor meal plans (referral link)

Support the Show:

• Get the "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook here!
• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee
• Sign up to be on the show here

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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. Today on the show I'm chatting with Doug — again! This is part two of our conversation and we get into the meat of things.

Episode Links:

• Episode page
• The Millionaire Next Door
• Bill Bengen, Safe Withdrawal Rate
• The Trinity Study
• Early-retirement.org
• Work Less, Live More, Bob Clyatt
• Military Guide to Financial Independence, Doug Nordman
• How to Raise a Financial Savvy Family, Doug Nordman
• CampFI
• FinCon
• We're Talking Millions, Paul Merriman
• Millionaire Money Mentors forum
• ESI Money
• Camp Mustache
• MilMoneyCon
• Global Nomads
• Empower
• You Need A Budget (YNAB)
• Credit Karma
• Military Financial Independence
• Doug's email: [email protected]
• Bogleheads
• The Military Wallet

Support the Show:

• "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook
• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee
• Sign up to be on the show

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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. Today on the show I'm chatting with Doug, whose voice many of you may recognize. He wrote a book with his daughter on raising FI-minded children and has been on several podcasts talking about it, but today we get to hear his story.

We recorded for so long that you get two episodes with Doug! In the first he gushes over living in Hawaii, gives us military newbies the low down on how to join (and dishes on the honesty of recruiters), and dives into his money origin story. We also digress a bit into talking about the housing market #sorrynotsorry.

Next week tune in to hear the second half of our conversation (no spoiler alerts here)!

Episode Links:

• Episode page
• Paula Pant's Afford Anything
• Mr. Money Mustache
• Your Money or Your Life, Vicki Robin

Support the Show:

• "Your Journey to Freedom" workbook
• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee
• Sign up to be on the show