Show Notes Retirement Segment We are introducing a new podcast called FIREwalkers in lieu of doing season 3 of Retire Hoppy Click RetireHoppy.com/firewalkers for more information The idea for FIREwalkers came from our desire to improve financial literacy and our belief that the FIRE movement is a great fit I became aware of the FIRE […]
It’s kind of funny how life goes. When I was an undergrad student I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to study let alone what I wanted to do with my life. My degree in Social Sciences didn’t get me very far in my home town of Buffalo, NY. After college, I resumed the […]
Show Notes Retirement Segment Our guest is Jacob Merrill, 65, married with 2 kids Has an engineering degree and moved to Phoenix for a job Plans to retire within the next couple of years As retirement gets closer he is doing more research into getting ready for retirement Uses a financial planner for part of […]
If you haven’t heard of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) you’re not alone[1]. However, awareness of FIRE is growing as evidenced by the attention it’s receiving from the mainstream media. How to Retire in Your 30s with $1 Million in the Bank – New York Times Achieving Financial Independence at Any Age – Forbes […]
Show Notes Retirement Segment Summary of Retire Hoppy podcast episode 32 Rick’s career was selling broadcast (TV and radio) advertising Worked about 40 years There were many signs that the industry was undergoing massive restructuring. His job went away in July Nov 2016 and he moved to Scottsdale in Nov from Chicago Lots of Chicago […]
