The chapter explores the guest's childhood experiences with financial awareness, societal judgments faced in a high school setting, and their journey towards Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) starting in high school. It delves into the concept of CoastFI, setting financial goals, risk tolerance in decision-making, and investment strategies, featuring insights from a 25-year-old individual's savings focus and strategies. The conversation highlights the value of community in the financial independence journey and breaking stereotypes within the community.
In today's episode we are joined by a guest, who we met in a FIRE Discord server, and wanted to share her story. Our conversation is a great example of the diverse reasons why people choose to seek financial independence. As you’ll discover, family health issues set then 23-year old Catherine on her FI path, largely as a means to ensure her financial security should she encounter issues of her own as she ages. Listen to our conversation to hear just how much progress she's made in only two years.
Interested in checking out the FIRE Discord server? Here's a link: https://discord.gg/ArESGNZRax