Doug chats with Kevin Sebesta, a self-proclaimed “high-achieving slacker”, about lessons learned from 12 years of early retirement. Kevin discusses the importance of building a supportive community, how living child-free influences lifestyle choices, the concept of a “Fun Bucket” for guilt-free spending, the balance between optimizing finances & enjoying life, and how curiosity drives his fulfilling retirement.

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Connect with Kevin:
- Email: kevin@rockretirementclub.com
- Blog: http://www.lifeinfire.com/
FI Friends Travel
Rock Retirement Club
Mark Trautman/Mark’s Money Mind
Amy Minkley/FI Freedom Retreats
CampFI
Bill Perkins, “Die With Zero”
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- Paperback
- Audiobook
Retirement and IRA Show
Jordan Grumet, “The Purpose Code”
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- Paperback
- Audiobook
Jordan Grumet on MHFI episode 249
Cody Garrett & Sean Mullaney, “Tax Planning To and Through Early Retirement”
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MHFI Facebook group
Doug’s site
Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey

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0:00 Introduction

1:05 Journey to FI & travel adventures

7:28 Building community in retirement

12:30 Finding a FI family

18:02 Child-free lifestyle & estate planning

29:44 The Fun Bucket

36:41 Die With Zero & time bucketing

42:20 You are who you are

50:05 Adjustments in retirement

59:16 Ability of time & curiosity

1:06:40 Optimizing finances in retirement

1:14:06 Soundcheck – Marshall amps

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