The Financial Freedom Podcast with Fexingo: Quitting Your Job, Living Off Investments, Independence

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The Financial Freedom Podcast with Fexingo: Quitting Your Job, Living Off Investments, Independence

Lucas and Luna sit on a sunlit cabin porch overlooking a quiet lake, talking about what it really takes to quit your job and live off investments. No pipe dreams, no get-rich-quick schemes — just the math: safe withdrawal rates, dividend yields, tax strategies, sequence-of-return risk, and the behavioral discipline of not selling when markets tumble. Each episode examines a real portfolio, a case study of someone who actually did it (or tried to), or a specific financial product like annuities, REITs, or bond ladders. They dig into the trade-offs: early retirement vs. meaningful work, location independence vs. community, frugality vs. quality of life. Lucas brings the numbers and the research; Luna asks the skeptical questions about healthcare costs, inflation, and the loneliness of leaving a career. This show is for the person who has saved enough to wonder 'is this it?' and wants a clear-eyed conversation — not hype. Can a spreadsheet really replace a paycheck?

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Episodes

146 episodes

How Early Retirees Manage Sequence Risk with Bond Ladders

Aug 1, 2026 · 8:11
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How Early Retirees Use Donor Advised Funds for Tax Savings

Jul 30, 2026 · 5:57
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How Early Retirees Use a 72t SEPP for Penalty-Free IRA Access

Jul 30, 2026 · 10:57
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Tax-Loss Harvesting Strategies for Early Retirement

Jul 29, 2026 · 6:54
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How Early Retirees Time Social Security to Reduce Sequence Risk

Jul 29, 2026 · 6:16
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How a SPIA Guarantees Lifetime Income for Early Retirees

Jul 28, 2026 · 6:44
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The Optimal Withdrawal Order for Early Retirees

Jul 28, 2026 · 7:40
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Using Guardrails for Flexible Early Retirement Withdrawals

Jul 28, 2026 · 9:03
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Managing a Mortgage in Early Retirement

Jul 27, 2026 · 9:03
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How Early Retirees Use Geographic Arbitrage to Stretch Their Portfolio

Jul 27, 2026 · 7:47
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How Early Retirees Use an HSA for Triple Tax Advantaged Growth

Jul 26, 2026 · 6:14
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How a Cash Reserve Protects Early Retirement From Sequence Risk

Jul 26, 2026 · 9:48
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How Early Retirees Use a Bucket Strategy for Withdrawals

Jul 25, 2026 · 7:14
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How Early Retirees Use a Roth Conversion Ladder for Tax-Free Income

Jul 24, 2026 · 11:32
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How Early Retirees Use a Margin Loan for Short-Term Cash

Jul 23, 2026 · 9:44
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How Early Retirees Use Dividend Growth Stocks for Rising Income

Jul 23, 2026 · 9:39
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How Early Retirees Manage Healthcare Costs Before Medicare

Jul 23, 2026 · 8:21
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How Two Couples Coasted to Early Retirement With Part-Time Work

Jul 22, 2026 · 8:02
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How Early Retirees Use TIPS Ladders for Inflation Protection

Jul 22, 2026 · 7:45
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How to Coast FIRE Without Full Retirement

Jul 21, 2026 · 11:06
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How Early Retirees Use Covered Calls for Extra Income

Jul 21, 2026 · 11:20
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How Early Retirees Use a Bond Tent to Reduce Sequence Risk

Jul 20, 2026 · 10:07
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How a 3 Percent Withdrawal Rate Survives a Stagnant Market

Jul 19, 2026 · 8:22
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How Early Retirees Use a Variable Percentage Withdrawal Strategy

Jul 19, 2026 · 10:54
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The 4 Percent Rule After a Lost Decade in Stocks

Jul 18, 2026 · 5:45
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How Early Retirees Use a Backdoor Roth IRA

Jul 18, 2026 · 8:09
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How Early Retirees Handle Inflation With I Bonds

Jul 17, 2026 · 13:11
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How Early Retirees Avoid the 32 Percent Tax Bracket

Jul 17, 2026 · 12:53
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How Early Retirees Use a Solo 401k for Self-Employment Income

Jul 16, 2026 · 8:14
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How Early Retirees Use Treasury Ladders for Predictable Income

Jul 16, 2026 · 10:39
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How Early Retirees Use a Donor-Advised Fund for Tax Efficiency

Jul 15, 2026 · 10:42
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How Early Retirees Use a Health Savings Account Before 65

Jul 15, 2026 · 9:08
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How Early Retirees Navigate Real Estate Investing Without Being a Landlord

Jul 14, 2026 · 10:07
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How Early Retirees Use a Home Equity Line of Credit for Flexibility

Jul 14, 2026 · 12:05
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How Early Retirees Manage Sequence Risk With a Flexible Spending Rule

Jul 13, 2026 · 8:39
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How to Tax-Harvest Gains in Early Retirement

Jul 13, 2026 · 12:08
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How to Sequence Your Accounts in Early Retirement

Jul 12, 2026 · 11:14
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How Early Retirees Handle Sequence Risk With a Rising Equity Glidepath

Jul 12, 2026 · 11:29
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How Early Retirees Use a Margin Loan for Short-Term Cash

Jul 11, 2026 · 10:01
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How Early Retirees Handle Roth IRA Withdrawal Sequencing

Jul 11, 2026 · 9:48
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How Early Retirees Navigate Sequence Risk With a Cash Buffer

Jul 10, 2026 · 11:31
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How Early Retirees Manage Taxes With a Taxable Brokerage Account

Jul 10, 2026 · 9:36
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How Early Retirees Fund Travel With Travel Hacking

Jul 9, 2026 · 12:15
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How to Handle Sequence Risk With a Bond Tent Strategy

Jul 9, 2026 · 10:42
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How Early Retirees Handle Market Volatility With a Rising Equity Glidepath

Jul 8, 2026 · 11:09
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How to Self-Insure for Long-Term Care in Early Retirement

Jul 8, 2026 · 12:12
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How Early Retirees Handle Sequence Risk With a Rising Equity Glidepath

Jul 8, 2026 · 9:39
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Early Retirement Without a Six-Figure Portfolio

Jul 7, 2026 · 9:22
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How to Plan Early Retirement Health Care Costs Beyond 65

Jul 7, 2026 · 10:39
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How to Guardrails Your Early Retirement Spending

Jul 6, 2026 · 9:18
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The Rising Health Insurance Cost Challenge in Early Retirement

Jul 6, 2026 · 11:17
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How to Cut Sequence Risk With a 3-Bucket Strategy

Jul 5, 2026 · 9:58
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How to Build a Dividend Growth Portfolio for Early Retirement

Jul 5, 2026 · 10:08
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How Early Retirees Can Reduce Sequence Risk With a Cash Buffer

Jul 4, 2026 · 8:29
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How Early Retirees Build a TIPS Ladder for Inflation Protection

Jul 4, 2026 · 9:31
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How to Use a Self-Directed Solo 401k for Real Estate

Jul 3, 2026 · 10:45
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How to Fund Early Retirement With a Part-Time Business

Jul 3, 2026 · 8:56
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How to Pay for Health Insurance in Early Retirement

Jul 2, 2026 · 8:22
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How to Fund Early Retirement With a Roth Conversion Ladder

Jul 2, 2026 · 12:18
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How to Fund Early Retirement With a Solo 401k

Jul 1, 2026 · 8:08
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How Health Insurance Shapes Early Retirement Decisions

Jul 1, 2026 · 9:47
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The Sequence Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

Jul 1, 2026 · 5:39
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The Safe Withdrawal Rate That Adjusts for Your Actual Spending

Jun 30, 2026 · 10:17
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The 5 Percent Rule That Beats Sequence Risk

Jun 30, 2026 · 12:28
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The Social Security Claiming Age That Maximizes Lifetime Income

Jun 29, 2026 · 9:18
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The 2 Percent Rule That Works Better Than 4 Percent

Jun 29, 2026 · 11:20
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How Sequence Risk Wrecks Even Perfect Retirement Math

Jun 28, 2026 · 7:46
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How to Build a Bond Ladder for Early Retirement Income

Jun 28, 2026 · 9:36
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The 4 Percent Rule Is Not a Retirement Plan

Jun 27, 2026 · 6:43
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How Early Retirees Can Use a Margin Loan Instead of Selling

Jun 27, 2026 · 9:19
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How Early Retirees Can Tap Home Equity Without Selling

Jun 26, 2026 · 11:19
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How to Generate Retirement Income With Covered Calls

Jun 26, 2026 · 8:20
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The Sequence Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

Jun 25, 2026 · 7:51
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How to Retire Abroad Without the Tax Nightmare

Jun 25, 2026 · 11:24
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How to Pay Zero Capital Gains Tax in Early Retirement

Jun 24, 2026 · 14:11
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How Early Retirees Can Use Geographically Diversified Income

Jun 24, 2026 · 11:13
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How to Fund Early Retirement With a Variable Withdrawal Strategy

Jun 23, 2026 · 6:36
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The Withdrawal Rate That Survives Every Market Cycle

Jun 23, 2026 · 8:53
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How a Side Hustle Can Fund Your Early Retirement Gap Years

Jun 22, 2026 · 8:30
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The Coast Fire Math That Lets You Quit Your Job Years Earlier

Jun 22, 2026 · 8:47
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How to Use a Roth IRA Ladder in Early Retirement

Jun 21, 2026 · 11:23
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How Early Retirees Can Use Home Equity as a Backup Plan

Jun 21, 2026 · 9:13
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The Sequence Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

Jun 20, 2026 · 7:31
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How to Access Your Retirement Funds Before Age 59 and a Half

Jun 20, 2026 · 9:38
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How to Fund Early Retirement With a Bond Tent Strategy

Jun 19, 2026 · 14:43
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How a Solo 401k Supercharges Early Retirement Savings

Jun 19, 2026 · 10:10
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How to Build a Withdrawal Cushion Without Sacrificing Growth

Jun 18, 2026 · 11:28
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How to Cover Health Insurance Between Jobs and Retirement

Jun 18, 2026 · 10:49
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How to Use an HSA as an Early Retirement Account

Jun 17, 2026 · 9:27
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The Dividend Tax Trap That Hits Early Retirees Hardest

Jun 17, 2026 · 10:16
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How to Fund Early Retirement With a Summer House Rental Strategy

Jun 16, 2026 · 9:37
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The Bond Ladder Strategy That Protects Early Retirement

Jun 16, 2026 · 10:53
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The Early Retirement Paycheck System That Never Runs Dry

Jun 15, 2026 · 10:23
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How to Structure a Dividend Portfolio for Early Retirement

Jun 15, 2026 · 13:06
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The Sequence Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

Jun 14, 2026 · 7:39
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How to Create a Living Expense Floor for Early Retirement

Jun 14, 2026 · 7:27
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The Early Retirement Home Purchase That Changes Everything

Jun 13, 2026 · 7:37
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How Early Retirees Can Manage Healthcare Abroad

Jun 13, 2026 · 8:57
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The Early Retirement Withdrawal Order That Saves Thousands in Taxes

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:04
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How to Manage a Variable Withdrawal Rate in Early Retirement

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:12
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How a Side Hustle Can Fund Your Early Retirement Dream

Jun 12, 2026 · 9:29
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The Sequence Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

Jun 11, 2026 · 6:30
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The Laddered CD Strategy That Protects Your Early Retirement

Jun 11, 2026 · 12:10
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The Early Retirement Withdrawal Order That Saves Thousands in Taxes

Jun 10, 2026 · 13:06
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The Roth IRA Early Retirement Loophole

Jun 10, 2026 · 11:07
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How to Avoid the Medicare Surcharge Surprise in Early Retirement

Jun 9, 2026 · 8:44
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How Early Retirees Can Use A Roth Conversion Ladder

Jun 9, 2026 · 13:53
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How to Avoid the Social Security Tax Torpedo in Early Retirement

Jun 8, 2026 · 9:55
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The Invisible Gift Tax That Drains Early Retirees

Jun 8, 2026 · 7:28
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The Social Security Strategy That Boosts Early Retirement

Jun 7, 2026 · 7:57
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How to Protect Your Early Retirement from Inflation

Jun 7, 2026 · 10:23
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The Master Expense Record That Saves Your Early Retirement

Jun 6, 2026 · 10:01
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The Health Insurance Subsidy Cliff That Hits Early Retirees

Jun 6, 2026 · 7:47
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The Health Insurance Gap That Breaks Early Retirement

Jun 5, 2026 · 8:30
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How to Avoid the Retirement Spending Smile Trap

Jun 5, 2026 · 8:33
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The Tax Torpedo That Hits Early Retirees at 65

Jun 4, 2026 · 11:24
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The Portfolio Tax Audit That Saves Early Retirees Thousands

Jun 4, 2026 · 7:44
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The Rental Property That Funds Your Early Retirement

Jun 3, 2026 · 8:02
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The Coast FI Number That Changes Your Early Retirement Timeline

Jun 3, 2026 · 10:46
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The Sequence of Returns Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

Jun 2, 2026 · 7:14
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Why Your Early Retirement Needs a Cash Buffer

Jun 2, 2026 · 10:26
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The Part-Time Job That Protects Your Early Retirement

Jun 1, 2026 · 7:01
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The Three Percent Rule Is a Trap for Early Retirees

Jun 1, 2026 · 7:52
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The Bond Tent That Protects Your Early Retirement

May 31, 2026 · 10:51
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The Side Hustle That Funds Your Early Retirement

May 31, 2026 · 10:28
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The Sequence of Returns Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

May 30, 2026 · 9:07
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The Flexible Freedom Number That Changes Your Early Retirement

May 30, 2026 · 10:31
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The Dividend Portfolio That Funds Your Early Retirement

May 29, 2026 · 13:53
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The Lean FI Mistake That Traps Early Retirees

May 29, 2026 · 7:51
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The Bond Ladder That Pays Your Early Retirement Bills

May 28, 2026 · 9:06
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How Safe Withdrawal Rates Change With a Rising Market

May 28, 2026 · 9:32
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The Sequence of Returns Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

May 27, 2026 · 10:00
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How Sequence of Returns Risk Can Derail Your Early Retirement

May 27, 2026 · 10:14
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The Side Hustle That Funds Your Early Retirement

May 26, 2026 · 10:07
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The Geoarbitrage Mistake Most Early Retirees Make

May 26, 2026 · 8:10
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The Healthcare Gap That Sinks Early Retirement Plans

May 25, 2026 · 7:24
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The Hidden Tax That Eats Your Early Retirement

May 25, 2026 · 10:26
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The Roth Conversion Ladder Explained Simply

May 24, 2026 · 9:47
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Why Your Withdrawal Rate Should Change Every Year

May 24, 2026 · 7:43
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The 72t SEPP Strategy for Early Retirement

May 23, 2026 · 12:27
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The Fat Fire Fallacy How More Money Means More Risk

May 23, 2026 · 9:47
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The Sequence of Returns Risk That Breaks Early Retirement

May 22, 2026 · 10:24
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The Coast FI Number That Changes Everything

May 22, 2026 · 10:28
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The Barista FI Strategy That Changes Your Number

May 21, 2026 · 9:39
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The Coast FI Number That Changes Everything

May 21, 2026 · 10:52
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How the 4 Percent Rule Changed Retirement

May 19, 2026 · 6:57
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