EP: 017 "F.I.R.E for Dummies" w/ Author Jackie Cummings Koski

Modern Financial Wellness

On this episode I talk to the author of the new book "F.I.R.E for Dummies", Jackie Cummings Koski, CFP®️.
Jackie's road to an early retirement in her forties began with a wake-up call during her divorce. She walks us through her journey from conquering her fear of the stock market by joining an investment club, educating herself on the ins and outs of personal finance and eventually sharing her knowledge through writing and educating others.
We talk about...

• How life events like divorce can spur a quest for financial knowledge.
• How joining investment clubs and other communities can demystify the stock market and provide valuable insights around personal finance.
• What F.I.R.E is and isn't and how achieving an early retirement requires planning, a commitment to financial education and ACTION!
• How to take control of your finances and how to find useful resources for your own F.I.R.E journey.

And much more...
READ+LISTEN+LEARN:
Jackie shared some amazing resources during our conversation. Check them out to find podcasts to listen to, blogs to read and resources to help you along your own path toward Financial Independence and Retiring Early:
https://www.choosefi.com/
https://www.madfientist.com/
https://richandregular.com/
https://www.financiallyintentional.com/
https://www.biggerpockets.com/
https://affordanything.com/
WELLBEING:
Jackie shared that she tries to go out for a hike as much as she can. Now that she's financial independent and has the flexibility, she'll go out for a walk almost everyday.
FIND JACKIE:
Buy the Book ! : https://bit.ly/3SjbNue
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiecummingskoski/
https://www.instagram.com/finomenal_woman/
Check her podcast : https://catchinguptofi.com/
ABOUT ME:
My name is Jim Grace and I am a CFP®️ (Certified Financial Planner) and the Director of Wealth Management at Silver Pine Capital, LLC. (www.silverpinecapital.com) a registered investment advisory firm in Medfield, Massachusetts. ​
In my spare time I host a podcast and write about Financial Wellness & Wellbeing. Check out some of my other work @ www.ModernFinancialWellness.com. On the website I try to unpack each episode a little further and also spotlight any other resources I think might be helpful to anyone trying to feel better about their finances.