From Paychecks to Purpose

In this week's episode, my husband (nicknamed Green) and I discuss Green's recent journey down the FI rabbit hole. As someone who took this journey almost 6 years ago, it's been fun to have Green take a recent deep dive into the subject. we discuss a few FI podcasts he has really been enjoying, and his recent foray into his own concept of "Risk FI" - what it means, and a recent app he has been working on related to it.Disclaimer: This conversation, as well as the app Green references in this episode, are not meant to be taken as financial advice. Both are for entertainment purposes only. Please consult with a financial professional before making financial decisions in your own life.The FI Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/7u5sIWphBaTA0J56A5o4Rb?si=6b83300ac9b54654Afford Anything: https://open.spotify.com/show/5W8zGpHrklp57raNMnu9iP?si=a6efd6385d4a4125

In this week's episode, I share a true story about how an extended family member of mine seriously altered their life through gambling. I share this story because the reality is that gambling is more widespread and easy to access than ever, and I don't think everyone grew up with an example of how things can go seriously awry with it like I did. I hope that this will help listeners avoid gambling addiction, and that it will help parents caution their kids into not falling into the trap that gambling can create.@notyourordinaryplan_: https://www.instagram.com/notyourordinaryplan_/

In today's episode, I reflect on the women of my past, inspried by a recent decluttering session of my childhood memorabilia. I also reflect on people in the present who I know to have a ton of willpower - funnily enough, they are all women!Kathleen's The Reframe: https://open.spotify.com/show/[email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/wanderlust.haaks/?hl=en

In this week's episode, I break down the relationship between savings rate and timelines to FI, and share a breakthrough that has me flipping conventional FI wisdom on it's head. What I realized is that for my specific situation, there is only a few years difference in my FI timeline if I continue to save at my current rate vs stopping saving completely. And so the reframe I am doing is: instead of having to wait until FI to make any career changes, examining the tradeoff between doing my current job for the next 10-15 years, vs. pivoting to a different one, since the reality is that even if I save nothing in a new role, the FI timeline wasn't as different as I expected. This reframe changed the way I am thinking about the next 10 years of my life. Hopefully this will be useful for those of you in the messy middle as well.Disclaimer: this is not financial advice, and is for educational purposes only.ChooseFI Years to FI: https://choosefi.com/financial-independence/savings-rateMoney with Katie Perfect Savings Rate: https://open.spotify.com/episode/37SkkaG8r1u7DV4X7jUdk3?si=cS_Wu4pqRJWxXIxhEQU1JgRisk Taker Types and How to Optimize: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oa135SjX7FVyW4AwSRA1r?si=4BcArqlaTbCYp2WuSIY4DwPatrick Boyle: https://youtu.be/nJtL9MBVj48?si=VkYMUIZhZJi_jNwj

In today's episode, I talk all about risk takers! I myself tend skew more conservative when it comes to taking risks. Others skew more aggressive. Either way, I share tips and reframes to think through for risk decisions you may be considering in your life. Hope you find it useful!