Coast FI: Semi-Retiring Early – Kristen Knapp | MHFI 238

Mile High FI Podcast

Doug chats with Kristen Knapp, a meteorologist from St. Louis, about her Financial Independence journey, how she made it to Coast FI, and the importance of the FI community. Kristen shares how her frugal upbringing & early financial literacy set the stage for financial stability, details her transition from a full-time meteorology career to a part-time Coast FI lifestyle (including all of the life events that influenced her decision), and shares what she’s doing now to fill her time. She also discusses her new venture, FI Friends Travel, where she plans trips tailored to the FI community.

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Links

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• Connect with Kristen
  • Email
  • FI Friends Travel website
• Kennel Enrichment Program (Humane Society)
• CampFI
• EconoMe Conference
• Eric Cooper discussing the 72T
  • BiggerPockets Money, “Dude ACTUALLY Withdraws From His 401(k) and Retires at 47”
  • Forget About Money, “Secret IRS Rule 72(t) Explained! | Eric Cooper Reveals Early Withdrawal Power Move!”
• ChooseFI Local Groups
• Bill Perkins, “Die With Zero”
  • Kindle
  • Hardcover
  • Paperback
  • Audiobook
• Mindy Jensen
• Carl Jensen
• Mark’s Money Mind Podcast
• Amberly Grant/FinTalks Cruise
• Doug’s site
• Check out Producer Chris’s new blog: Epic Financial Journey

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0:00 Introduction

3:29 Intro to Financial Independence

10:29 Impact of the FI community

15:31 Kristen’s simple FI math

22:46 Filling the time away from work

28:18 Challenges while transitioning to part-time

36:46 What a typical week looks like

42:43 FI Friends Travel

49:58 Other FI events & influences

54:24 Most valuable lesson & advice to others

1:00:28 Soundcheck – Frankenfinger