Are you tired of the traditional work-and-retire-at-65 plan? This episode is for you. We're diving into the concepts of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and FILE (Financial Independence, Live Early), and exploring how you can break free from the traditional script. Dr. Jay and Bri challenge the idea that retirement is an "on/off switch" and introduce the "dimmer switch" approach of FILE, which allows you to design a life you love now, rather than waiting for a distant retirement.

Timestamps

🔹 0:48 - When can I retire vs. do you want to retire?

🔹 2:28 - Are you a FIRE or FILE person?

🔹 3:33 - Dr. Jay's "mental chew toy"

🔹 5:39 - The importance of planning for what you’ll do with your time

🔹 6:40 - The "Purpose Code" and living with lowercase "p" purpose

🔹 11:53 - The difficulty of giving up a specific career path

🔹 14:49 - Overcoming self-limiting beliefs

🔹 15:49 - Why age is the least important factor in retirement

🔹 18:24 - The debate: Are you ready to make a change?

🔹 19:13 - What brings you joy?

🔹 25:23 - Accessing your retirement money before 59½

🔹 28:37 - The rule of 55

🔹 32:17 - The rule of 72t, or SEPP

🔹 34:05 - Accessing Roth IRA contributions penalty-free

🔹 35:48 - Inherited IRAs

🔹 37:53 - 401k loans: The good, the bad, and the ugly

🔹 45:36 - Health insurance options for early retirees

Mentioned in this episode:

🔹 Andy & Libbi Financial Planning Sessions

1️⃣ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2002436/episodes/16367564 

2️⃣ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2002436/episodes/16367713 

3️⃣ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2002436/episodes/16368047 

4️⃣ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2002436/episodes/16962286 

5️⃣ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2002436/episodes/17411168 

🔹 Finding Purpose Beyond Financial Independence with Doc G, Ep 120 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2002436/episodes/16367437 

🔹 The Purpose Code by Jordan Grummet, MD https://jordangrumet.com/books/

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