#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
Mar 27
What Retirement Planning Gets Wrong, with Jamie Hopkins
#701: Forget the idea that you need a magic number to retire. Jamie Hopkins is a certified financial planner, professor of taxation at the American College of Financial Services, director of the New York Life Center for Retirement Income, and Top 40 Under 40 financial services pr ... Show More
1h 31m
Mar 24
Q&A: A $30K Promotion Near FI, Learning Put Options, and Scaling a 16-Unit Portfolio
#700: Today we’re tackling three different financial questions from our listeners. First, we’ll hear from Melanie, who is deciding whether to pursue a promotion that would increase her salary by $30,000 but may add more stress, even though she’s already close to financial indepen ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 20
Nir Eyal: The Four Questions That Can Change Any Belief
#699: You've probably heard that mindset matters. But what does that actually mean, and is there science behind it? Nir Eyal, author of Beyond Belief, joins us to break down the research. Eyal, who writes about the intersection between psychology and technology and taught at Stan ... Show More
1h 1m
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