On today's podcast episode, Lauren Keys shares how she achieved early retirement alongside her husband before she turned 30. Lauren put herself through college by waiting tables and earning merit scholarships. After graduating college debt-free, she worked in marketing at various small businesses. Throughout her eight-year career, she took time to travel, in ... Show More
Aug 18
437: After 23 Years of Marriage: How Requel Rebuilt Her Financial Life
On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Requel, a personal finance educator who is passionate about helping women take control of their money and build financial confidence, especially after major life transitions like divorce. After spending more than 20 years believing ... Show More
50m 25s
Aug 11
436: I Thought Building Wealth Would Feel Different...
Money changes your life, but it doesn't magically erase fear, self-doubt, comparison, or the money stories you've carried for years. In this video, I'm sharing a side of building wealth that doesn't get talked about enough. After building a business, writing six books, and reachi ... Show More
14m 37s
Aug 4
435: How Nadia Rebuilt Her Finances After Divorce, Cancer, and Major Loss
On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Nadia Kotsev for a powerful conversation about rebuilding your finances—and your life—after divorce, cancer, grief, and major personal loss. As a public-school educator, Nadia spent years navigating challenges that included cancer-r ... Show More
46m 20s
Mar 2021
175: Staying Flexible in Early Retirement with A Purple Life
Last time we talked to Purple from A Purple Life, she told us about her plan to retire at the end of 2020. If you haven’t listened to that interview, you can listen to it here to get the full scoop on Purple’s journey from a $5,000 net worth to hundreds of thousands within only a ... Show More
54m 36s
May 2024
527: Retired at 49 on an Average Salary after Getting a “Late Start” to FIRE
Think it’s too late for early retirement? Do you feel like just because you’re in your late thirties, forties, or fifties, FIRE doesn’t make sense for you? Well, think again because today’s guest defied the odds by retiring over fifteen years early, all while raising her daughter ... Show More
43m 37s
Feb 2023
TAP 509 - Quit Like a Millionaire, Stop Working & Start Living
Summary: In this episode, I talk to Kristy & Bryce. Kristy, due to stress at work decided to control her own destiny, save, quit her job at the age of 31 and travel the world! Bryce joined her and they went on to write the book "Quit Like a Millionaire" to share their story. They ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2023
The Best Path to Financial Success is Your Own
Laura interviews Maya Lau, host of Other People’s Pockets, about her journey from award-winning reporting to executive podcast producer. We discuss her guests’ insights, mom’s counterintuitive money lessons, financial mistakes, budgeting tools, and tips for crushing the gender pa ... Show More
31 m
Apr 2023
399: Financially Free in 10 Years by Using Real Estate the Right Way
Want to retire early in your 30s? Early retirement may be closer than you think. With smart money moves, intelligent investments, and the ability to save more than you spend, you could trade forty-hour work weeks for full days with your family. But, before you do, you’ll need to ... Show More
49m 39s
Jun 2024
MONEY DIARIES: She's Got The F.I.R.E
At 28 and after ten years of travel, fun, work and a bunch of health issues today's Money Diarist decided to change careers. She was broke starting over and owned nothing! And now at 38, she's kicked off a 12 year plan to retire at 50! How exactly is she going to achieve this? Tu ... Show More
41m 27s
Nov 2025
How She Built $380k by 38 (Without a Six-Figure Job) | Making a Millionaire
Rachel, a single mom and tech writer from Colorado, joins us to ask the question so many of us wrestle with, "Am I doing enough? " Together, we unpack her incredible financial progress, explore smart saving vs. over-saving, and discuss the balance between future security and pres ... Show More
38m 43s