What does it mean to be semi-retired? Lauren Keys is semi-retired and covers her living expenses on a part-time income. She’s taken multiple mini-retirements on her path to financial independence, in order to travel and try out her ideal lifestyle. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/044-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite […]
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FYF 43: Taking a Year Off to Travel: How to Plan a Mini-Retirement
Want to take a year off from work to travel? You can make this happen by taking a mini-retirement. Mini-retirements are career breaks, after which you intend to return to work. We discuss the details of planning and preparing for a mini-retirement in this episode, and Becky shares her mini-retirement plans. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/43_Mini_Retirement_03_filters.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] […]
FYF 42: How I Took 2 Mini-Retirements By Age 25 with Marjolein from Radical FIRE
Do you want to take a few months off from work? You can do this with a mini-retirement. Marjolein from Radical FIRE has taken 2 mini-retirements so far, and she’s only 25 years old! She traveled for several months around South America, once solo and once with her partner. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/042-4.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to […]
FYF 36: Pivoting In Your Online Business with Melody Johnson of The Course Consultant
Do you want to start your own business? Find out what becoming an online business owner is really like. Melody Johnson shares her experience transitioning into online business from full-time employment, preparing financially to become an entrepreneur, and pivoting her business during its first year. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/036-5.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, […]
FYF 34: Everything a New Freelancer Needs to Know with Laura Gariepy of Before You Go Freelance
Laura Gariepy is the owner of Every Day by the Lake, a written content creation company, and she coaches aspiring freelancers. Laura shares her personal journey to freelancing, her best tips for freelancers, and some juicy details about freelance writing that you won’t want to miss. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/034-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple […]
FYF 28: You Mean I Can Retire Today? Surprise FIRE at 40 with Dragon Gal from The Dragons on FIRE
Want to retire early but hate budgeting? Dragon Gal never explicitly planned for early retirement or had a budget, but she realized that she could retire at 40. She retired early from her teaching career a few months after learning about early retirement. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/028-420Dragon20Gal.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ]Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on […]
FYF 024: Overcoming Poverty and Adversity to Retire Early with Jackie Cummings Koski
After overcoming poverty, divorce and single motherhood, Jackie still reached FIRE in her 40s, making less than six figures. Jackie Cummings Koski shares how she reached financial independence in just 10 years, and retired in December 2019. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/024-3.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform. Today’s […]
FYF 20: Become a Six-Figure Money Coach with Whitney Hansen
Want to be a money coach? Learn how from a money coach who replaced her full-time income while coaching as a side-gig, and now earns six-figures after just 4 years in business. Whether you’re looking to become a money coach as a side gig to earn more money, or to be self-employed full time, this […]
FYF 18: Retire Early to Travel the Globe with Stephanie & Gillian from Our Freedom Years
Getting stuck in Italy during the coronavirus is not what this couple expected when they retired early in October 2019 and set off to slow travel Europe. Stephanie and Gillian from Our Freedom years moved from Canada to Singapore and lived as expats for 6 years. During this time, they created a budget, ran the […]
FYF 16: Retiring Early in a Recession with A Purple Life
Should you give up on early retirement? A Purple Life was planning to retire later this year at the age of 30, with a portfolio of $500,000. All of a sudden, there is a global pandemic and economic downturn, and her portfolio is not likely to reach half a million this year. Purple shares whether […]
FYF 011: Plan Your Escape: Everything You Need to Do Before Quitting Your Job
Be 100% prepared before you quit your job. Becky walks you step-by-step through calculating your money runway, considering the best (and most lucrative) time to give your notice, and planning every single task you need to complete before and after quitting your job. [fusebox_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/findyourfreedom/011-2_Solo.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ]Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on […]
FYF 010: Retired at 27 to Travel the World with Emily Lowery of Rethink the Rat Race
You can retire at 27! Seriously, Emily shares exactly how she did it in this episode. When she graduated college, her and her husband succumbed to lifestyle inflation, including a too-big condo, new clothes, and 5 cars (at the same time)! At age 24, they discovered financial independence, and planned to reach it in 6 […]
FYF 009: Taking the Leap: Quit Your Job To Do What You Love
Thinking about quitting your job to work for yourself, retire early, or just get out of a crappy job you hate? I took the leap in January of this year, and spill all the details in this episode about how I made the decision (and what alternatives I considered) to finally leave my job and […]
FYF 008: Say Bye to Your Boss: Quit Your Job & Work For Yourself with Alicia Walter
Want to work for yourself instead of someone else? So did Alicia, so she quit her job at age 23 to work on her side hustles full time. Now, she’s traveling the world full-time with her partner Nate. [fusebox_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/findyourfreedom/008-4_Complete_compressed_.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on your favorite podcast platform. […]
FYF 007: Create a Life You Love: The Ultimate Guide to Lifestyle Design
You can live the life of your dreams, right now! That’s right, you don’t have to defer the gratification of pursuing your ideal lifestyle until you’re retired. Lifestyle design is intentionally creating a set of circumstances that allow you to live the way you want to, in full alignment with your values and priorities. [smart_track_player […]