EP: 017 "F.I.R.E for Dummies" w/ Author Jackie Cummings Koski
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On this episode I talk to the author of the new book "F.I.R.E for Dummies", Jackie Cummings Koski, CFP®️.
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Jackie's road to an early retirement in her forties began with a wake-up call during her divorce. She walks us through her journey from conquering her fear of the stock market by joining an investment club, educating herself on the ins and outs of personal finance and eventually sharing her knowledge through writing and educating others.
We talk about...
- How life events like divorce can spur a quest for financial knowledge.
- How joining investment clubs and other communities can demystify the stock market and provide valuable insights around personal finance.
- What F.I.R.E is, and isn't, and how achieving an early retirement requires planning, a commitment to financial education and ACTION!
- How to take control of your finances and how to find useful resources for your own F.I.R.E journey.
And much more...
Check out the full conversation on YouTube here...
You can also find the audio versions on places like Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever else you listen your favorite podcasts.
READ+LISTEN+LEARN:
Jackie shared some amazing resources during our conversation. Check these out to find podcasts to listen to, blogs to read and resources to help you along your own F.I.R.E journey:
WELLBEING:
- Jackie shared that she tries to go out for a hike as much as she can. Now that she's financial independent and has the flexibility she'll go for a walk almost everyday.
GET THE BOOK AND FIND JACKIE HERE:
- Get the Book: "F.I.R.E for Dummies"
- Listen to her podcast: "Catching up to FI"
- Find Jackie on LinkedIn
- Find her on Instagram