The Benefits of FIRE

Now that we know what FIRE is, let’s learn the benefits. In this episode of Retirement Answer Man, Kevin Sebesta joins me to discuss the benefits of FIRE. 

Afterward, Mark Ross comes aboard to noodle on why creativity is important in retirement. And finally, Taylor Schulte from the Stay Wealthy podcast helps me answer some listener questions. Don’t miss out on this informative episode!

OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN

PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT

• [1:41] Life as a journey
• [3:00] Benefits of retiring early

BRING IT ON WITH MARK ROSS

• [19:09] Why is creativity important?

LISTENER QUESTIONS WITH TAYLOR SCHULTE

• [25:52] About the Retirement Podcast Network
• [28:43] How to choose between investing in a Roth 401K and a traditional investment account
• [33:55] Timing a reallocation of assets
• [39:45] A good, detailed, free retirement calculator
• [44:55] Why Rosie didn’t hire another financial planner

TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT

• [50:28] Define whether your decisions are hats, haircuts, or tattoos

Resources Mentioned In This Episode

New Retirement Calculator

The Retirement Podcast Network

Stay Wealthy Podcast

Define Financial

BOOK - Coaching Beyond Words by Anna Sheather

BOOK - How to Think Like Leonardo DaVinci by Michael Gelb

BOOK - Atomic Habits by James Clear

PODCAST - Choose FI

PODCAST - Catching Up to FI

BOOK - The 100-Year Life by Andrew Scott and Lynda Gratton

BOOK - The Second Mountain by David Brooks 

Rock Retirement Club

Roger’s YouTube Channel - Roger That

BOOK - Rock Retirement  by Roger Whitney

Roger’s Retirement Learning Center