EverydayFI

Amy Minkley | Ep. 112

I'm your host, David Robinson, and in this episode I interview Amy Minkley who is living her best life in Bali, Indonesia. We discuss how her career as an international school teacher allowed her to achieve FI, the impact discovering the FI community had on her life and why this motivated her to create the first non-US FIRE gathering in Bali. We also talk about her efforts to raise money for the PKP Centre, an organization helping women and children escape poverty and domestic violence. Episode Links: FI Freedom Retreats: https://www.fifreedomretreats.com/ PKP Community Centre: https://pkpcommunitycentre.org/ Search Associates (International Teaching): https://www.searchassociates.com/ TribeFI (Australia gathering): https://www.tribefi.com.au/ Kiwi FI (New Zealand gathering): https://www.igniteevents.co.nz/ The Donegan's Extraordinary Life Event (Richmond): https://rebeldonegans.com/events/extraordinaryevents/extraordinary-richmond/ EconoMe Conference (Cincinnati gathering): https://economeconference.com/ Support the Show: Join my Patreon membership: https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership Sign up to be on the show here: https://everyday-fi.com/podcast

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Meghan & David | Ep. 111

Join EverydayFI+ for ad free and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership EverydayFI links, merch, subscribe options, and guest signup: https://everyday-fi.com/ Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. In today's episode I get to chat with David about some big life and podcast updates, from pregnancy and stepping back from EverydayFI to what it looks like for David to take the show into its next chapter. We talk about Coast FI, spending less than you make, childcare, career opportunities, imposter syndrome, and why building your best life sometimes means making a change before you feel totally ready. Episode Links: Third Decade: https://3rddecade.org/ Enlisted Money: https://enlistedmoney.com/ Best Life Financial Planning: https://bestlifefinancialplanning.com/ Monarch Money: https://www.monarchmoney.com/ The Mad Fientist: https://www.madfientist.com/ Measure Twice Money: https://measuretwicemoney.com/ Landmark Forum: https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/the-landmark-forum/

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Greg V. | Ep. 110

Join EverydayFI+ for ad free and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership EverydayFI links, merch, subscribe options, and guest signup: https://everyday-fi.com/ Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. In today's episode I get to chat with Greg about building freedom before FI, from growing up in London to relocating to the Philippines and realizing he had been geoarbitraging before he even knew the word for it. We talk about sabbaticals, immigrant money lessons, Coast FI, life design, and why the goal is not just to reach FI someday, but to make life feel more like your own right now. Episode Links: Freedom Before FI: https://freedombeforefi.com/ Greg's linktree (podcast links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Save My Cents: https://savemycents.com/ ChooseFI: https://www.choosefi.com/ Mr. Money Mustache: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ Your Money or Your Life: https://yourmoneyoryourlife.com/ The Simple Path to Wealth: https://jlcollinsnh.com/ The Fioneers: https://thefioneers.com/ Retire Often: https://retireoften.com/

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Meg's Money Musings: Meghan on the Freedom Before FI Podcast | Ep. 109

Join EverydayFI+ for ad free and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership EverydayFI links, merch, subscribe options, and guest signup: https://everyday-fi.com/ Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. In today's Meghan's Money Musings episode, I'm sharing my conversation with Greg from Freedom Before FI about finding freedom before hitting a final FI number. We talk about Barista FI, quitting a high-stress job, career pivots, therapy, fertility, and what it looks like to start building a life that feels better right now. Episode Links: Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QCZFUpwMTj2OVhL0sxQm7?si=zC8_6ULvRN6HgNmdMT7e6A Apple Podcasts Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/from-corporate-to-barista-fi-w-meghan-combs-everyday/id1740083285?i=1000771397663 Freedom Before FI: https://freedombeforefi.com/ Linktree (podcast links): https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Mr. Money Mustache: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ HerMoney with Jean Chatzky: https://hermoney.com/ ChooseFI: https://www.choosefi.com/ Diabolical Lies: https://www.diabolicalliespod.com/ If Books Could Kill: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod Maintenance Phase: https://www.maintenancephase.com/

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Paul M. | Ep. 108

Join EverydayFI+ for ad free and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership EverydayFI links, merch, subscribe options, and guest signup: https://everyday-fi.com/ Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. In today's episode I get to chat with Paul about finding FI later than he wished, but still reaching it before 60 with a whole lot of saving, community, and help from his very FI-minded wife. We talk about geoarbitrage, leaving work, writing a financial independence fairy tale book, and why it is absolutely not too late to get started. Episode Links: Once Upon a FI: https://onceuponafi.com/ The Simple Path to Wealth: https://jlcollinsnh.com/ Camp FI: https://www.campfi.org/ ChooseFI: https://www.choosefi.com/ Catching Up to FI: https://catchinguptofi.com/ Mr. Money Mustache: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ The Purpose Code: https://jordangrumet.com/books

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Meg's Money Musings: Meghan on the From Paychecks to Purpose Podcast | Ep. 107

Join EverydayFI+ for ad free and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership EverydayFI links, merch, subscribe options, and guest signup: https://everyday-fi.com/ Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. In today's Meghan's Money Musings episode, I'm sharing my conversation with Blue from 'From Paychecks to Purpose' about money, work, childhood, career pivots, and what it means to actually build a good life. We talk about choosing a partner, walking away from a career that no longer fits, barista FI, and why the goal is not just to save for someday, but to make life feel better now. Episode Links: From Paychecks to Purpose: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-paychecks-to-purpose/id1835063961 From Paychecks to Purpose on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frompaycheckstopurpose/ Retire Often: https://retireoften.com/ Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/ Diabolical Lies: https://www.diabolicalliespod.com/

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Casey K. | Ep. 106

Join EverydayFI+ for ad free and exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership EverydayFI links, merch, subscribe options, and guest signup: https://everyday-fi.com/ Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. In today's episode I get to chat with Casey about being in the messy middle of FI, from paying off $40,000 of debt to realizing the goal isn't just to quit work someday, it's to build a life that feels more aligned now. We talk about career questions, health costs, money shifts, and what happens when the boring middle starts getting a little too real. Episode Links: The Simple Path to Wealth: https://thesimplepathtowealth.com/ Quit Like a Millionaire: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592323/quit-like-a-millionaire-by-kristy-shen-and-bryce-leung-foreword-by-jl-collins/ The Psychology of Money: https://www.harriman-house.com/authors/morgan-housel/the-psychology-of-money/9780857197689 I Will Teach You To Be Rich: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/ Retire Often: https://retireoften.com/ Financial Feminist Podcast: https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-podcast/ So Good They Can't Ignore You: https://www.amazon.com/Good-They-Cant-Ignore-You/dp/1455509124 Good Energy: https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy The Gap and The Gain: https://gapandgainbook.com/

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Phillip & Andrea G. | Ep. 105

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BONUS TEASER: Why You Should Enjoy Paying Taxes | Ep. 104

Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Welcome to EverydayFI where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing FI. Today is another bonus episode, and if you aren't already signed up for EverydayFI+, you'll only get to listen to the first 10 to 15 minutes. If you want to hear the entire episode, check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfipodcast where you can sign up for ad free and bonus episodes. In today's episode I'm joined by my buddy Mitch — he's BACK! He's been off the show for a little while traveling for work and, ya know, actually having a life. But he's back today and I get to teach him all about taxes and what they actually pay for. He only got a small glimpse into what this topic was about so his reactions are basically real time, and you might be surprised by some of them!

BONUS TEASER: The "Perfect" Portfolio

Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. Today is another bonus episode, and if you aren't already signed up for EverydayFI+, you will only be hearing the first 10 to 15 minutes of this teaser. If you want to hear the entire episode, check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfipodcast where you can sign up for ad free and bonus episodes. Today's bonus is another episode with David Robinson and we're going to talk about the "perfect" portfolio… Is there such a thing? Tune in! Episode links: Best Life Financial Planning, David Robinson's website

Meghan on the Retire Often Podcast | Ep. 102

Hear Meghan's story of why she left corporate and the feelings she had immediately after "mini retiring." Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify.

BONUS TEASER: Why RMDs Don't Really Matter with CFP David Robinson | Ep. 101

Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. Today is another bonus episode, and if you aren't already signed up for everyday five plus, you will only be hearing the first 15 to 20 minutes of this teaser. If you want to hear the entire episode, check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfipodcast where you can sign up for EverydayFI+ and get ad free and bonus episodes. Today's bonus is another episode with David Robinson and we're going to talk about all things Roth. I know we're big proponents of Roth accounts in this community, but sometimes we can go a little too hard on the Roth to go out of our way to avoid paying taxes. First we'll focus on some average retirees, i.e. people who retire around the age of 65. Later in the episode, we'll tie it back to why not going all in on Roth matters for early retirement as well. Tune in! Episode links: TROSA Uniform life table from IRS.gov

Episode 100!!!

Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content. Today is EverydayFI's 100th episode!! Did you ever think we'd get here? Sometimes I didn't… There are so many things to reflect on, the stories we've heard, the evolution of the show, etc. Hear all this and plus what's changes are coming up next for the show. Tune in!

Surprise FI - Jalynn J. | Ep. 99

Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content. In today's episode I get to chat with Jaylynn about his journey to FI… That ended up being a complete surprise to him! Tune in to hear his full story. Episode Links: The Simple Path to Wealth, J.L. Collins Budgets Are Sexy Jill Schlesinger Retirement Answer Man Stacking Benjamins Afford Anything BiggerPocketsMoney ChooseFI

How Cancer Reinforced Kathleen's FI Plan - Part 2 | Ep. 98

Support the Show: Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content. In today's episode I'm back with Kathleen and we talk about her battle with breast cancer and how that changed her FI journey. We talk about health, resilience, and continuing to build wealth in the face of financial and medical trauma. Tune in to hear the inspiring end of Kathleen's story. Episode Links: Projection Lab Ramit Sethi Kathleen's podcast: The Reframe

From Courts to Kids: Balancing Life as a Big Law Attorney - Kathleen P. | Ep. 97

Support the Show: Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content. In today's episode, I speak with Kathleen, a DC lawyer who explains how she shifted from intending to pursue government policy work to staying in private practice for intellectual challenge and financial security, including after having children. Kathleen also shares early money memories—her mom's handwritten budget, tight but transparent finances, giving, and saving a small allowance—which shaped her emphasis on responsibility, hard work, and avoiding debt. Tune in to hear the first part of Kathleen's story. Episode Links: ChooseFI Die With Zero book

BONUS TEASER: The Tell All! Why Meghan Quit Her Corporate Career | Ep. 96

Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Support the Show: Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content Buy some merch - get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, totes, the works! Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. Today is a teaser for one of my EverydayFI+ bonus episodes where I talk about why I quit my corporate job and how it's going. This teaser is the first 10-15 minutes of the episode. If you want to hear the whole story, sign up for EverydayFI+ on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/EverydayFIPodcast/membership. You'll also enjoy ad free content!

Meghan goes to Egypt with World Traveler Julie Rose | Ep. 95

Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Support the Show: Join my Patreon for ad free and exclusive bonus content! Buy some merch - t-shirts, stickers, mugs, tote bags, all the things! Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content. Today world traveler Julie Rose is back on the show and we reminisce about the trip she planned where we traversed Egypt! You'll hear all about the amazing monuments we saw, the incredible food we ate, the interesting group dynamics, annnddd a couple instances of "type 2" fun. Tune in to hear the full tale! Episode Links: Julie's website and blog Julie's Instagram Julie's YouTube channel EverydayFI Episodes with Julie: Episode 48 Episode 49 Julie's article on transformative travel

Tex's Winning Formula for Financial Independence - Part 2 | Ep. 94

Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Support the Show: Join my Patreon membership for ad free and bonus content! Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content. Today is part 2 with "Tex", the anonymous guest who previously spoke about his struggle and his triumph over addiction. In this episode, Tex shares his journey towards financial independence and how various influences like Bogleheads, Mr. Money Mustache, and Clark Howard shaped his philosophy. Struggling with how to spend money wisely and balancing life priorities, Tex discusses how he used methods like careful car shopping and thoughtful school selection for his children. Despite his family's generational wealth, Tex's aim is to decelerate his career, appreciate the present, and make prudent decisions without succumbing to societal pressures. By aligning vision with execution, Tex focuses on practical steps that enhance his family life and financial stability. Tune in the hear the rest of Tex's story. Episode Links: Bogleheads Mr. Money Mustache New Yorker article Clark Howard Money With Katie SchoolDigger White Coat Investor Jill on Money

Breaking Free: How Tex Turned Addiction into Financial Success | Ep. 93

Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify. Support the Show: Join my Patreon membership for ad free and bonus content! Sign up to be on the show here Welcome to EverydayFI! I'm your host, Meghan Combs, and I'm here to say you don't need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach financial independence. By exploring the lives of everyday people pursuing FI I'll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way. If you'd like to support the show check out my Patreon at patreon.com/everydayfi podcast for ad free and bonus content. Before we get started, I want to let you know that this conversation touches on the sensitive topic of sobriety and addiction. I understand these subjects can be challenging, so if this is something that might be difficult for you, please feel free to take a break from this episode and return when you're ready. In today's episode, I speak with an anonymous guest, Tex, who shares his deeply personal journey of overcoming challenges and building a financially responsible life. Tex discusses constantly moving around in his childhood, coping with bullying as the always "new kid", and dealing with family trauma leading to his addiction. The turning point came when Tex, at age 29, sought help through a 12-step program. This episode explores how recovery and vulnerability transformed Tex's life, leading to healthier relationships, financial independence, and a strong sense of self-worth. This conversation shows that true financial success starts with inner emotional and psychological health. Episode Links: ChooseFI