#600: Jillian Johnsrud was falling apart. After suffering a miscarriage, she couldn't pull herself together to return to her job as a youth pastor in DC. She decided to take a month off.
That unexpected break became Jillian's first "mini-retirement" — a deliberate step away from work for at least 30 days to focus on something meaningful.
Today, Jillian is ... Show More
Jan 31
10 Rules for Building a Portfolio That Actually Works for Your Life, with Cullen Roche
#685: You're not an investor. You're a saver. That's the first of 10 principles Cullen Roche shares in this conversation about building what he calls "the perfect portfolio." Roche, the founder and chief investment officer of Discipline Funds, argues that when you buy stocks on t ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 27
Why You Should “T-Bill and Chill” Instead of Using a Savings Account, with Cullen Roche
#684: Most people search for the perfect portfolio — the one allocation that works in every market, at every age, for every goal. This interview starts by explaining why that portfolio does not exist. We talk with Cullen Roche, founder and chief investment officer of Discipline F ... Show More
1h 23m
Jul 2025
Mini Retirements: How to Take a Break Sooner That Could Also Boost Your Career and Income with Jillian Johnsrud
#239: Why wait until you're 65? It's feasible for almost anyone to take a mini retirement and when done right, it can also fast-track your career and income. Learn how to plan one, negotiate time off, manage costs, avoid pitfalls, and make it work if you’re self-employed. Plus, w ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2024
Jackie Cummings Koski: Late Starters Can Still Find FIRE
<p>Our guest on the podcast today is Jackie Cummings Koski. She is a certified financial planner, and she is the author of a new book, <i>F.I.R.E. For Dummies</i>. FIRE stands for financial independence, retire early. Jackie is also the co-host of a podcast, <i>Catching Up to FI< ... Show More
52m 38s
Aug 2019
85: From Financial Disaster to Financially Free with Jacob Wade from I Heart Budgets
Jacob Wade knew nothing about money growing up. Any money he made at his mall jobs was instantly blown on mall food and silly teenage expenses.
His father passed away when he was 4, leaving him an inheritance of $100,000 when he turned 18. Jacob quickly spent it on a truck, custo ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 2024
Why This “Physician on FIRE” Ignored the 4% Rule & Delayed Early Retirement w/Leif Dahleen, MD
Why do many wealthy people wait so long to retire? Despite earning a physician’s salary, living frugally, and saving what most would call “more than enough” money, today’s guest worked for another four years before pulling the trigger on early retirement. Is he on to something? D ... Show More
35m 36s