From Tech Stocks to Toilet Brushes: The Jensens' FI Journey | Mindy and Carl Jensen | 071
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
Release Date: 04/21/2024
Drowning in Debt at 48, Retired at 58: Here’s How She Did It! | Kim Hunter-Borst | 181
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
At 48, Kim Hunter-Borst was drowning in debt even though she had a solid New York income. Where was the money going? How did she fix it and reach early retirement by 58? We find out in this no-shame late-starter conversation that was recorded live in Bali at the FI Freedom Retreat (please excuse the background noise!) Kim was firmly in the messy middle and retraces the moment she decided to stop winging it. She shares some simple systems that finally stuck, and the handful of brave choices—asking for more at work, saying no to status buys, and saying yes to purpose—that changed her...
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The Soul of Wealth | Dr. Daniel Crosby | 180
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
Dr. Daniel Crosby took a circuitous path to the world of money — starting as a psychologist and ending up as one of the most engaging voices in behavioral finance. He is Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion and author of The Soul of Wealth. Dr. Crosby goes beyond the math to the meaning: identity, autonomy, and why 'you don't really want to be rich, you want to be free.' He joins the show to talk us through: Reframing money as a tool for time freedom, relationships, and purpose—not status Using behavior science to close the gap between 'knowing' and 'doing' Downshifting lifestyle...
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Contrarian Tax Planning Tips | Cody Garrett & Sean Mullaney | 179
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
Sean 'FI Tax Guy' Mullaney and Cody 'Measure Twice' Garrett are two of the smartest financial planning pros who are best known for sharing their deep knowledge in the financial independence community and beyond. They join us today to break down tax planning in a way you may not have ever heard before. They don't agree with some of the conventional advice and make a case for the contrarian views they share in their new book, 'Tax Planning To and Through Early Retirement'. In this conversation, we dive into: Top year-end tax tips for later starters Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits...
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Live from Bali: Are They Really Retired? (Part 2) | Jackie & Doc G | 178
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
Recorded live in Bali, at the FI Freedom Retreat (the 2nd one in 2025), Jackie teams up with Doc G from the Earn & Invest Podcast. They ask the spiciest FI question of all—not 'can I retire yet?' but 'should I?' Three very different journeys take the mic: Fara's 'accidental FIRE' at 47 and her boomerang back to a cause-driven job (then boomerang away again) Gene's post-quit LinkedIn relapse and the search for purpose without a W-2 Rachel Richard's pivot from real estate and a viral brand (Money Honey Rachel) to doing the inner work, ditching external validation,...
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What To Do When It's Time To Manage Your Mom's Money | Beth Pinsker | 177
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
Our guest today is Beth Pinsker, CFP®-- seasoned financial journalist, MarketWatch columnist and author of the new book, My Mother's Money: A Guide to Financial Caregiving. She represents the sandwich generation and gives us tips, advice, and cautionary tales about her firsthand experience after finding herself caring for her mother and her finances. She explains that caregiving isn't just forms and bank calls—it's love, logistics, and a dash of stubborn grit. Beth also shares: The "death file" story that changed everything How to survive bank pushbacks on powers of attorney Why a tiny...
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Live from Bali! Don’t Miss These FI Stories From Around The Globe | Jackie & Captain FI | 176
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
50 people (now friends), 9 countries... all in one room, speaking the same language: Financial Independence! This is a special episode recorded live from in beautiful Bali, Indonesia at the FI Freedom Retreat. Australian blogger and podcaster, 'Captain FI', joins Jackie as guest co-host to share the FI stories of three of the extraordinary individuals we met at the retreat: Claire (Dubai via Ireland)- Restarting and living by the philosophy of 'trust your gut' Michael (Seattle)- Newly nomadic, choosing FI-enough over perfection Val (Hong Kong)- Taking a gap year that feels like several...
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Money Scripts: Don’t Get Scrooged! | Brad Klontz | 175
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
Dr. Brad Klontz is a leading expert in financial psychology, professor, bestselling author, and, oh yeah — an internet influencer with millions of followers who tune in for his mix of straight talk and practical money wisdom. He joins Bill for a deep dive into why most money problems aren't math problems. Instead, they are about what’s going on in our heads and in our habits. In this episode, Brad discusses: Why smart people still make dumb money mistakes The difference between poor and broke The 4 money scripts (avoidance, worship, status, vigilance) Why he argues that an internal...
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Hidden Messages In The New Tax Law You May Have Missed | Bill & Jackie | 174
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
On July 4th, 2025 an 870-page tax bill called the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (OBBBA) was signed into to law. Some parts have been heavily discussed and others not so much. So we dug around ourselves and pulled out some hidden messages you may have missed that could have major implications to your FI (Financial Independence) journey. 👉🏽 Updates to 2017 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' Makes permanent the lowered individual tax brackets established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and keeps the larger standard deduction in place. Also makes permanent the higher lifetime estate gift tax exemption and...
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How A Single Mom Reached F.I.R.E. by 49 | Jackie Cummings Koski | 173
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
Jackie joins our friends to the north in Canada for a live taping of TD Direct Investing's 'Inside Investing', turning her late-starter playbook into a friendly masterclass for Canadians and Americans alike. Host Rob Moysey tees up her arc—divorce in her 30s with ~$20k in retirement savings, millionaire a decade later, retired at 49. Jackie fills in the human bits: purpose after FI, why 'precision is not required,' and how a BetterInvesting club cured her market fear. She also walks through: The simple engine that did the work: Maxing out an employer retirement plan, Roth...
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First Time Ever! The 2 Most Important Women in the Life of JL Collins | Jane & Jess Collins | 172
Catching Up to FI: Financial Independence for Late Starters
Today’s episode is something TRULY special— something that’s never happened before! For the first time ever… we’re joined by two remarkable women who’ve lived alongside one of the most influential voices in the FI community, JL Collins. In this one-of-a-kind episode we introduce you to his wife, Jane Collins and daughter, Jessica Collins. This is their first-ever joint podcast appearance. We’re pulling back the curtain to hear their perspectives. What was it like living with someone so passionate about financial independence? How did his philosophy shape their lives, their...
info_outlineAlthough you’ve probably heard of this powerful pair, Mindy and Carl Jensen hop onto our show to share their personal journeys to financial independence and beyond. The Jensens discuss their experiences with podcasting, real estate investing, individual stock investments, and the lifestyle adjustments they've made after achieving financial independence. From buying a Tesla to planning for their children's futures, Mindy and Carl offer a transparent look at their lives post-FI, imparting valuable lessons along the way.
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