YFP 417: From Coast FI to Living Fully: Cory & Cassie Jenks Four Years Later
Release Date: 08/07/2025
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info_outlineCory & Cassie Jenks return 5 years after first sharing their Coast FI journey. Tim Ulbrich talks with them about career shifts, family life, and how they’re balancing financial freedom with living fully while raising three kids under six.
Episode Summary
In early 2020, pharmacists Cory and Cassie Jenks shared their inspiring journey toward Coast FI on Episode 134 of the YFP Podcast, explaining how they front-loaded their retirement savings to create more flexibility, time freedom, and intentional living.
Now, over five years later, they’re back for a “Where Are They Now?” update. A lot has changed - career transitions, family growth, and a deeper evolution of what financial independence looks like as life continues to shift.
In this conversation with YFP Co-Founder & CEO Tim Ulbrich, Cory and Cassie reflect on:
✅ Career and lifestyle shifts since hitting Coast FI
✅ What it means to intentionally “downshift” in pursuit of purpose
✅ Balancing saving for tomorrow with living fully today
✅ Navigating family life with three kids under six
✅ How their financial planning strategy has adapted over time
Whether you’re on your own FIRE journey, reevaluating your relationship with work, or just curious how other pharmacist families are redefining success, this episode is packed with honest reflection and practical inspiration.
Mentioned on the Show
- YFP YouTube Channel
- YFP Episode 134 featuring Cassie & Cory Jenks
- Die with Zero by Bill Perkins
- Happy Money by Ken Honda
- Your Financial Pharmacist