On the latest episode we’re joined by Travis Shakespeare, director of a new documentary called Playing with FIRE, which follows 35 year old Scott Rieckens, his wife Taylor, and their toddler Jovie as the family decides to embark on a year-long odyssey to understand the rules of the FIRE movement and test their willingness to reject the standard narrative of ... Show More
Aug 21
How to Get Rich in American History
Today we're sharing a recent chat with Joseph Moore, author of How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t).In richly told stories and wild self-experiments, Joseph tests history’s best and worst financial advice to find what worked, ... Show More
42m 55s
Dec 2019
What is the FIRE Movement?
In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen and Kate discuss the FIRE movement. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early (or as some people like to call it, FIOR - Financial Independence, Optional Retirement). It’s as much of a mindset as it is a way of li ... Show More
38m 58s
Aug 2024
556: FIRE in 2024: What We’d Do Differently If We Started Over Today
2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her husband were well on their way to FIRE and had just launched their blog, 1,500 Days, to document their progress. But if they were st ... Show More
35m 16s
Sep 2023
23. What is FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), & how do I calculate it?
<p>“Financial Independence, Retire Early”. It’s one of those terms that sounds too good to be true, like “guaranteed return on investment” or “zero calorie donuts”. Add the fact that it forms a soundbite-worthy acronym – “FIRE” – and you’d be forgiven for smelling a Ponzi scheme. ... Show More
19m 45s
May 2022
How to Stop Working While You're Still Young
FIRE is a big discussion topic in the personal finance world. It stands for “financial independence, retire early” and is a way of saving enough to stop working. But it can mean a lot of different things, and can be done a lot of different ways. This week, Delyanne Barros talks t ... Show More
25m 40s
Dec 2018
The Student Debt Crisis, and the FIRE Movement
Youngme, Felix, and Mihir discuss staggering student debt levels, the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement, and share their After Hours picks for the week.For interested listeners:The Basics of FIREMr. Money Moustache (FIRE blog)Some recent picks:Today, Explained ... Show More
28m 39s
With retirement upon us, and with no kids in the picture, should we be looking to convert our hefty pre-tax accounts?Have a money question? Email us ... Show More