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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community.  We're back with part two of Alan's story. In today's episode we discuss why Alan was drawn to the FIRE movement, why finding FI after 40 is different than when you're younger, and the reality of post-FI life. Tune in to hear the second half of Allen’s story!

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• InvestED podcast
• Mr. Money Mustache
• Jack Bogle and the Bogleheads
• ChooseFI “Pillars of FI” episode 21
• Catching Up to FI podcast
• Allen’s Substack
• ssa.gov
• National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Accounts
• Econome Conference
• YNAB: You Need A Budget
• Tipped: The Life Changing Guide to Financial Freedom for Waitresses, Bartenders, Strippers, and All Other Service Industry Professionals by Barbara Sloan
• LingQ language learning
• dreamingspanish.com
• CampFI

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Welcome to EverydayFI, the podcast that explores the lives and stories of everyday people in the financial independence community. This is part one with my guest Allen, and in today’s episode we discuss his journey to financial independence. Allen talks about transitioning from a tech career to early retirement at age 50, heavily influenced by observing his parents' financial struggles. Our conversation also delves into raising teenagers and Allen's thoughtful approach to allowing his children to work and navigate their own financial decisions. We also talk about the challenges and strategies of being in the sandwich generation, balancing the care of aging parents while supporting teenage children. Allen emphasizes the power of learning and adapting to overcome obstacles, like learning to downsize in retirement. This first episode with Allen provides a rich narrative on adapting to financial independence later in life while managing familial responsibilities and planning an unconventional, yet fulfilling future.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• EverydayFI episode #3 with Justin H.
• EverydayFI episode #20 with Keith N.
• EverydayFI episode #11 with Erin G.
• JL Collins website
• Degree Free
• HerMoney episode with Degree Free founder Hannah Maruyama
• Mr. Money Mustache
• Root of Good

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Thanks for listening to the EverydayFI podcast, the show that explores the lives and stories of everyday people on the path to financial independence. Welcome to another edition of Mitch & Meg’s Money Musings. Today Mitch and I talk about that familiar and notorious feeling: imposter syndrome. We talk about it with regards to work and careers, but we also explore how other areas of our lives — including the financial independence movement and having kids — could result in the feeling of being an “imposter.”

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