Your Financial Pharmacist

YFP 417: From Coast FI to Living Fully: Cory & Cassie Jenks Four Years Later

Aug 7, 2025
Cory Jenks, a pharmacist-turned-author, and his wife Cassie, a remote pharmacist, share their transformative journey since adopting a Coast FI strategy five years ago. They discuss balancing saving for the future with enjoying life today while raising three young kids. Topics include their career shifts to part-time work, the emotional complexities of financial independence, and how intentional spending has impacted their family life. They reflect on the joys of daily rituals and the importance of creating meaningful memories amidst their financial planning.
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Remote Work Enabled Presence

  • Cassie reduced from juggling two jobs to one remote role so she could be present with the kids.
  • She values the flexibility and ability to spend more time at home on weekdays.
INSIGHT

Coast FI Defined

  • Coast FI means saving aggressively early so future compound returns fund retirement without further additions.
  • It prioritizes owning time now rather than achieving full financial independence immediately.
ANECDOTE

Part-Time Work Bought Time

  • Cory cut his pharmacy hours from full-time to part-time and pursued writing and speaking.
  • He now has Thursday mornings free for family and podcasting, reducing mental burden.
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