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Welcome to EverydayFI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I’m your host, Meghan Combs, and in this show I want to show you that you don’t need a multi-million dollar book deal or famous podcast to reach financial independence early. By talking with real humans I’ll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom the everyday way.

We’re back with part two of Ingrid’s story. In this episode we dive into Ingrid’s life and financial independence journey. Starting from early money memories and high school jobs, she talks through her development of a strong desire for independence. Ingrid’s shares her thoughts on the significance of community, through both FIRE circles and language learning groups, and on privacy versus public sharing within the FIRE community. We again dive into travel stories, including touching on the value of group travel experiences. Towards the end Ingrid shares her practical life hack and her 'Hell Yeah or No' decision-making framework. Tune in to hear Ingrid’s full story.

Episode Links:

• Gretchen Rubin The Four Tendencies quiz
• EverydayFI: Julie R. Part 1
• EverydayFI: Julie R. Part 2
• Travel with Julie
• Get Your Guide day trip tour to Monet Museum in Giverny France
• Polyglot Conference
• Hell Yeah! or No - Derek Sivers
• Ingrid's Instagram

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Welcome to EverydayFI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I’m your host, Meghan Combs, and in this show I want to show you that you don’t need a multi-million dollar book deal or famous podcast to reach financial independence early. By talking with real humans I’ll show you how to forge your own path to financial freedom the everyday way.

This episode is part one with Ingrid, a retired software engineer who has embraced a lifelong passion for language learning and travel. Ingrid shares her background of growing up in a bicultural family, her extensive language learning journey, and her transition to early retirement at 43. She offers valuable insights into the consistent effort required to attain fluency in multiple languages, the importance of passion and motivation, and the role of financial independence in allowing her to pursue her true interests. Ingrid also discusses her blogs, the changes in the blogging landscape, and her balanced lifestyle between traveling and maintaining a home base in the U.S. This inspiring conversation highlights how financial independence can provide the freedom to pursue one's passions and create a fulfilling life beyond the conventional career path. Tune in to hear Ingrid’s full story.

Episode Links:

• Ingrid's early retirement story
• italki
• Studying French in Paris
• TEFL
• Alan Donegan Rebel Business School
• Ingrid's Instagram

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• Join my Patreon membership
• Buy me a coffee
• Sign up to be on the show here

Subscribe on Apple, YouTube, and Spotify.

Welcome to EverydayFI, where we explore the lives of everyday people pursuing financial independence. I’m your host, Meghan Combs, and I’m here to show you that you don’t need a million dollar book deal or famous blog to reach FI early. By talking with real humans you’ll see how you can forge your own path to financial freedom, the everyday way.

In today’s episode of Mitch & Meg’s Money Musings we pick apart the supposed “middle class trap” idea touted on the BiggerPockets Money podcast over the past 6+ months. We talk about whether or not this fallacy exists, if it does what’s the “real” trap, and deconstruct the arguments sung by Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen. We also explore the response Brad from ChooseFI gave in his own BiggerPockets Money interview with them, plus our own reactions to the concept. Tune in!

Episode Links:

• BiggerPockets Money: How to Avoid (or Escape) the Middle-Class Trap and Retire Early
• BiggerPockets Money: The Great FIRE Debate: Is the Middle Class Trap Real? (with Brad Barrett)
• ChooseFI: Is the Middle-Class Trap Something to Worry About? | Mindy Jensen
• EverydayFI: Keith N. episode
• EverydayFI: Casey J. (CJ) episode
• ChooseFI Essential Listening Guide

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