Episode 432: Creating a Future of Flexibility & Financial Security with Jackie Kasper

This week on the Journey to Launch podcast, I’m joined by Jackie Kasper, a fellow Journeyer who’s intentionally building a life of connection and financial freedom. Jackie is a mom of two, a director of operations at a Chicago-based fintech startup, and someone who's actively pursuing Financial Independence (FI) within the next 2–7 years. We also dive into how she and her husband are navigating the journey together (even if they’re not always on the same financial page), the influence of motherhood on her long-term goals, and what reaching Coast FI means for her family’s options and freedom. In this episode, Jackie opens up about: How she got into the FI movement after being introduced by her sister-in-lawThe mindset and financial shifts she made to go from spending freely to strategically investingBuying her first multi-unit property with her brother at 25 and how real estate plays into her FI goals + much more.0 Other Links Mentioned in episode: Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story here.Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Get your copy of my book: Your Journey To Financial Freedom!Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more!Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review!Get The Budget BootcampCheck out my personal website here.Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast!YNAB – Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @JourneytolaunchTwitter: @JourneyToLaunchFacebook: @Journey To LaunchJoin the Private Facebook GroupJoin the Waitlist for My FI CourseGet The Free Jumpstart Guide