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Your FI number is a calculation. "Enough" is a feeling. They're not the same thing—and confusing them keeps people working years past their actual financial independence. Ginger and Jillian Johnsrud unpack this crucial distinction while discussing Ken Honda's Happy Money, a book ...  Show more

The federal government just split student loan borrowers into two groups: those who borrowed before July 2026 keep access to income-driven repayment and forgiveness strategies, while everyone after gets strict caps, fewer options, and tax bills on forgiven debt. If you're on the ...  Show more

Laura (34) and Cameron (38) earn over $200,000 a year and save thousands each month, yet every decision feels like a crisis. Laura, a first-generation Mexican American, grew up in financial chaos and now enforces strict rules, from tracking every purchase in YNAB to keeping Camer ...  Show more

Laura reviews planning variables and what it takes to retire with over $100,000 of yearly income.Transcript: https://money-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-retire-with-over-100-000-of-annual-income/transcriptHave a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com o ...  Show more

Laura explains sources of retirement income and easy ways to determine how much money you need for a secure, comfortable retirement.Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or ...  Show more

On today's episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview my wife, Jill!

It took a lot of persuading to get her on the show but I'm glad she agreed because her perspective is very different from mine so it was interesting to hear her thoughts on financial in ...