Podcast
Fire Drill
Hosted by Julie Berninger · EN
Join host Julie Berninger on FIRE Drill podcast where she interviews guests with epic side hustles, real estate investors, early retirees, online business owners, and other inspiring people rocking financial independence. All things Early Retirement are broken down into simple, actionable steps for the average person. Step up your money game and renew your money philosophy with Fire Drill podcast.
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We Are a Strong Community and My Request For You
Mar 22, 202000:10:04Tap to summarizeEmail me at j@firedrillpodcast.com
Transcribe →Parent Goals: How Rachel Teodoro Has College Tuitions and Her Mortgage Handled
Mar 11, 202000:45:35Tap to summarizeMy name is Rachel Teodoro and I am a mom of three kids living in the greater Seattle area with my husband Mike, who is a mechanical engineer. We met while attending Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. I am a lover of all things thrifty and can be found trolling for garage sales nearly every weekend. I like to craft, create and decorate my home with my thrifty finds. I am always happy to share my tips and tricks for living well on less. From Rachel's website - https://www.rachelteodoro.com/ Popular Posts of Rachel's: No Spend Challenge overview Our No Spend Challenge rules No Spend Challenge blog posts: The Real Cost of the Impulse Buy Saving money on Utilities Surprising Library Benefits that will save you Money How to Save Money with a Pantry Challenge 20 Things Frugal People Do Every Day Rachel on Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/msrachelteodoro Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/msrachelteodoro/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msrachelteodoro/
Transcribe →We Early Retired in Late 2018 For World Travel | Ali and Alison Walker
Mar 4, 202000:40:36Tap to summarizeWe are Ali and Alison Walker, and we used to call Seattle, Washington our home. We met in 2004, married in 2006, and retired in 2018. After reaching Financial Independence we wanted a complete and total change from our career-focused lives. We decided that meant leaving our Seattle life behind and making travel our new lifestyle. By November of 2018 we had sold our home and car, let go of 99% of our belongings, and left Seattle to travel the world indefinitely. From their blog, All Options Considered https://alloptionsconsidered.com
Transcribe →Your Aging Parents and Healthcare | US Medicare
Feb 12, 202000:38:26Tap to summarizeAn important discussion about the Baby Boomer generation and healthcare in the US with Medicare insurance expert Danielle Kunkle. Boomer Benefits
Transcribe →Negotiation and Influence in Corporate Culture with Dr. Nancy Li
Feb 5, 202000:31:39Tap to summarizeNancy's freebie on the decision making process Her YouTube channel: Dr Nancy Li
Transcribe →Mortgage Rebates, Airbnb, and Travel Deals with Dave Homyak
Jan 22, 202000:45:02Tap to summarizeEnjoy this special live podcast episode with early retiree Dave Homyak. You can join the Facebook group here.
Transcribe →Your Frugal Friend Sasha
Jan 15, 202000:53:58Tap to summarizeToday's episode is with Sasha of Your Frugal Friend blog and Etsy shop. Sasha is a thirty-something mother of two and accountant who makes incredible budgeting spreadsheets and sells them on Etsy. She has paid off over $60,000 of debt to date and is on the path to financial independence in Austin, Texas. Learn more about Sasha: Sasha's Blog Etsy Shop YouTube Channel Other links: Etsy Printables Course Podcast Facebook group for Live Episodes
Transcribe →Walking the Camino de Santiago and the EconoMe Conference
Jan 8, 202000:36:18Tap to summarizeToday's episode is sponsored by the EconoMe Conference which is a conference for the financial independence community on March 7th, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can win a free ticket to the event by commenting on this thread in our Facebook group. Fire Drill listeners receive 10% off tickets for this event using the code FIREDRILL. Learn more here: https://economeconference.com
Transcribe →2019 Year in Review with Julie
Dec 19, 2019Tap to summarizeLinks from today's episode: Doug's Personal Training Website: Monumental Strength The top 5 downloaded episodes of 2019: A Purple Life Episode Mortgage Payoff Debate Grant Sabatier of Millennial Money JT Episode Tanja Hester
Transcribe →How I’m Transitioning into a Digital Nomad Lifestyle | Nomad on FIRE
Dec 11, 201900:40:33Tap to summarizeHave you ever dreamt of pursuing a digital nomad lifestyle? Eric started his digital nomad journey by joining a work travel program called Remote Year after saving up enough of a cash buffer. His plan is to continue working remotely after Remote Year is over and living a full on digital nomad lifestyle. You'll love that story. We also chat about... Eric's background What Remote Year is like How he's planning on making an income A day in the life of a digital nomad Enjoy this chat with Eric, and please subscribe to us in iTunes if you enjoyed it! Show notes and links from today's episode Eric's blog: Nomad on FIRE Eric on Twitter and Instagram Reddit thread /buildapc New Egg ChooseFI Facebook Group Remote Year Episode: The DIY approach to building skills, becoming a millionaire, and finding your passion | Grant Sabatier of Millennial Money NomadList Mr Free at 33 The Earth Awaits NomadSummit 2020 No More Harvard Debt Episode: A New Travel Hack: Mystery Shopping | Financial Roadways Key takeaways from our chat with Eric 1 - Remote Year is a good way to transition into the digital nomad lifestyle Remote Year is a work travel program that offers accommodation and co-working passes to a group of people who live a digital nomad lifestyle together. Although a little on the pricier side, Eric argues this is a great way to try the digital nomad life along with a community. He gets to meet a lot of interesting people from diverse backgrounds and several different skills, all while travelling and working on his side hustles. 2 - Geoarbitrage as a strategy Eric is using geoarbitrage to make his money last longer - by earning in a strong currency and spending in a weaker currency in cheaper locations. Him and his girlfriend get to save more money and travel more. He also uses travel rewards, and recently started a blog to document his journey and make some extra money. 3 - How Eric saved up $30k to travel abroad Eric was working a high paying job but lacked work life balance. He was always a decent saver and made sure to max out his tax advantaged accounts and avoid lifestyle inflation. He treated his saving as a game, and made it a challenge at the end of every month to find ways to cut back and save more. The most important: finding what your why is. That's his plan for the year ahead. Questions? Like or dislike? Leave us a comment! Want to support the podcast? Here are three things you can do. 1. Start tracking your net worth with Personal Capital using our link. It's free. 2. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and get one extra LIVE episode from us per week. 3. Join our Facebook group and connect with other members of the FI community.
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