Want to travel to Hawaii for free? It’s possible with travel hacking (both Julia and I have done it)! Julia Menez is a travel hacking coach, speaker, and founder of Geobreeze. After traveling to more than 30 countries before the age of 30 and saving thousands of dollars each year by travel hacking, Julia uses […]
Women Pursuing FIRE
FYF 44: Retired From Full-Time Work at 29 with Lauren Keys from Trip of a Lifestyle
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 […]
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 40: Building Generational Wealth with Mrs. Miller from Millers On Fire
Do you want to leave a financial legacy for your family? Mrs. Miller shares what it was like being a first-generation college graduate and the first homeowner in her family, and how she increased her financial knowledge to attend college, buy a home, earn six figures, and be on the path to retiring in her early […]
FYF 38: Family FIRE: How To Teach Your Kids About Money with Carol Pittner
How do you raise kids to be good with money? In this interview, Carol discuss how old she was when her parents taught different financial concepts, the money mistakes she made as a kid (instead of as an adult), and how her parents created different opportunities for her to gain the money confidence that she […]
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 30: Low-Budget Lifestyle Design with Moriah Chace from Our Table For Two
Don’t earn much but still want to live a life you love? Moriah Chace has figured out lifestyle design on a small budget. She is just 22 years old, and has already paid off a lot of student debt, saved a year’s worth of expenses, and moved across the country to start a new career. […]
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 26: Live Your Ideal Life Before Retirement with Jessica from the Fioneers
Don’t wait until you retire to start doing things you love. As you save money towards retirement, there are ways to use your incremental financial freedom to start living your ideal lifestyle now. Jessica from the Fioneers shares the concept of SlowFI, and how it allows you to utilize the financial freedom you gain along […]
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 22: Work from Home Forever & Get Your Boss on Board with Ms. Mod from Modest Millionaires
Keep working from home even after coronavirus is over! Here’s exactly how to negotiate full-time working from home (WFH) with your boss. Ms. Mod from Modest Millionaires is a Canadian mom who turned her government position into a remote job in 2018 so she could spend more time with her young kids. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/022-320Ms20Mod.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” […]
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 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 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 006: Traveling 6 Months A Year in Semi-Retirement with Michelle from Frugality and Freedom
Traveling 6 months a year is possible, even while pursuing financial independence! Michelle shares how she designed her lifestyle through mini-retirements and semi-retirements to travel to 40 countries. If you want to travel the world and design your lifestyle, you can’t miss this episode. [fusebox_track_player url=”https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/findyourfreedom/005_FIRE_Basics_FINAL.mp3″ twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ] Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, […]
FYF 004: Financially Independent through Real Estate by Age 28 with Shelby Osborne
In just 2 years, Shelby Osborne generated enough cash flow to cover her living expenses by age 28. The former army veteran built an award-winning real estate business, Five Pillars Realty, and is now financially independent and owns 41 units! [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/findyourfreedom/004_ShelbyOsborne_FINAL_auphonic.mp3″ social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ]Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or on […]
FYF 003: Retire in your 30s! A Purple Life and Financial Mechanic discuss Financial Independence / Retire Early (FIRE)
Two 20-something women planning to retire in their 30s tell-all: the exact dollars and cents of their FIRE plans, the advice they’d give themselves in their early 20s, aligning your spending and lifestyle with your values, and how to handle the risks of retiring in your 30s. [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/findyourfreedom/Episode_3_-_FinCon_FINAL.mp3″ social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” social_email=”true” twitter_username=”fyf_podcast” ]Listen to […]
FYF 002: From Broke Olympic Athlete to Real Estate Investor & Corporate Finance Professional with Sunitha Rao
Former Olympic athlete Sunitha Rao dropped out of school in 6th grade. Now, she’s a real estate investor and corporate finance professional. We discuss how she went from professional athlete to corporate professional, how her childhood experiences with financial abuse shaped her money mindset, and more – so have a listen! [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/findyourfreedom/Episode_2_-_Sunitha_Interview_FINAL.mp3″ social_linkedin=”true” social_pinterest=”true” […]
FYF 001: How I got into $100k of debt and back out again: Becky’s journey to freedom
You may have heard a bit about my story – the one where I got into $100,000 of debt by age 21. But you haven’t heard the whole story. Now, that changes. I’m telling all in this episode of the Find Your Freedom Podcast. Episode 1 is all about my personal financial journey. I’ll be […]