Now that we know what FIRE is, let’s learn the benefits. In this episode of Retirement Answer Man, Kevin Sebesta joins me to discuss the benefits of FIRE. 

Afterward, Mark Ross comes aboard to noodle on why creativity is important in retirement. And finally, Taylor Schulte from the Stay Wealthy podcast helps me answer some listener questions. Don’t miss out on this informative episode! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT 

• [1:41] Life as a journey
• [3:00] Benefits of retiring early

BRING IT ON WITH MARK ROSS 

• [19:09] Why is creativity important?

LISTENER QUESTIONS WITH TAYLOR SCHULTE 

• [25:52] About the Retirement Podcast Network
• [28:43] How to choose between investing in a Roth 401K and a traditional investment account
• [33:55] Timing a reallocation of assets
• [39:45] A good, detailed, free retirement calculator
• [44:55] Why Rosie didn’t hire another financial planner

TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT 

• [50:28] Define whether your decisions are hats, haircuts, or tattoos

Resources Mentioned In This Episode
New Retirement Calculator
The Retirement Podcast Network
Stay Wealthy Podcast
Define Financial
BOOK - Coaching Beyond Words by Anna Sheather
BOOK - How to Think Like Leonardo DaVinci by Michael Gelb
BOOK - Atomic Habits by James Clear
PODCAST - Choose FI
PODCAST - Catching Up to FI
BOOK - The 100-Year Life by Andrew Scott and Lynda Gratton
BOOK - The Second Mountain by David Brooks
Rock Retirement Club
Roger’s YouTube Channel - Roger That
BOOK - Rock Retirement  by Roger Whitney
Roger’s Retirement Learning Center