Mile High FI Podcast Coast FI: Semi-Retiring Early - Kristen Knapp | MHFI 238
Oct 22, 2024
Kristen Knapp, a meteorologist from St. Louis, shares her journey to a part-time Coast FI lifestyle and the impact of her frugal upbringing on her financial independence. She discusses the importance of the FI community and how it influenced her decision to transition from full-time work. Kristen introduces her new venture, FI Friends Travel, designed for the FI community, and offers insights into balancing productivity and relaxation in semi-retirement. Her stories emphasize the joy of experiences over material wealth.
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Kristen's FI Community Awakening
- Kristen shared how discovering the FI community deeply resonated with her frugal upbringing and financial habits.\n- Attending Camp FI in 2022 sparked a profound connection and sense of belonging that she had never felt before.
Part-time Work for Life Balance
- Consider transitioning to part-time work to ease from a strong identity role into semi-retirement.\n- Make changes that bring joy and autonomy while removing stress based on your life priorities.
FI Community Empowers Choices
- FI community normalizes unconventional life choices like part-time work and sabbaticals.\n- Shared values in FI help members gain confidence to design extraordinary lives using finances as a tool.
