Doug chats with Natalie & Bill about reaching Financial Independence, attempting early retirement, and how a lack of post-work identity & structured hobbies led them both back to the workforce. They discuss what they learned along the way and how returning to work confirmed that they’re now financially & mentally ready to stop for good.
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0:00 Introduction
1:36 Preparing for a European trip
8:25 Discovering FIRE
13:05 Frugality vs. spending
18:46 Becoming debt-free & saving
23:20 Career burnout
29:46 Returning from Europe
36:56 Bill’s exit plan
41:09 Natalie’s exit plan
48:40 EconoMe takeaways
55:31 Rekindling hobbies & volunteering
59:43 FIRE confirmation
1:08:39 Soundcheck – Border collies
