Catching Up to FI

By Bill Yount & Jackie Cummings Koski

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Episodes: 220

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A mindset, money, and life podcast for late starters catching up to Financial Independence.

Episode Date
Shocking Truths About Women's Financial History You Need to Know | Our Sheconomy Gameshow | 219
Jun 10, 2026
We Found Them! Past Guests At The Women of FI Weekend | Kim H. and Lisa B. | 218
Jun 07, 2026
Why "One More Year" Isn't Always a Mistake | Bill, Jackie, Patrick | 217
May 31, 2026
How to Retire Sooner and Spend More: Risk-Based Guardrails Explained | Aubrey Williams | 216
May 24, 2026
Why You Should Stop Beating Yourself Up for Starting Late | "How To Money" Crossover | 215
May 20, 2026
Why Your Brain is Hardwired to Keep You Working (and How to Fix It) | Aubrey Williams | 214
May 17, 2026
Your FIRE Plan is Screwed Without An Estate Plan! | Allison Harrison | 213
May 10, 2026
Borderless FI: Starting Over At 37 After Divorce | Bronwyn Candish | 212
May 03, 2026
The Fog of FI: Overcoming the Fear of Quitting Your Job | "The Long View" Crossover | 211
Apr 29, 2026
Hot Takes & Money Debates: Social Security at 62, New Trump Accounts, & more! | Bill & Jackie | 210
Apr 26, 2026
Why 90% of Families Lose Their Wealth (and How to Stop the Cycle) | Julia Myers | 209
Apr 19, 2026
20 Questions from 20-Somethings About Money | Dr. DeLong, Emilie Stewart. Britton Carver | 208
Apr 12, 2026
Financial Literacy 101: Live Inside the Classroom at University of Tennessee | Bill & Jackie | 207
Apr 08, 2026
I Have a PhD in Business but Never Had a Personal Finance Class | Dr. Karen DeLong | 206
Apr 05, 2026
Is Your 401(k) a Mess? Do This Now (Step-by-Step Guide) | Bill & Jackie | 205
Mar 29, 2026
Here's What 6 Years of Early Retirement Life is Really Like | "REAL Retirees: Uncut" Crossover | 204
Mar 25, 2026
I Thought the Stock Market was Gambling, Then I Retired at 44 | Jaylynn | 203
Mar 22, 2026
Don't Trust AI with Your Money Until You Listen To This | Jeffrey Trull | 202
Mar 15, 2026
The 5 Investing Hurdles You Can't Ignore | Bill Bernstein | 201
Mar 08, 2026
A Donor-Advised Fund For You (Daffy): Democratizing Philanthropy for Everyone | Adam Nash | 200
Mar 01, 2026
Why This DIY Investor Finally Hired A Financial Advisor | "BiggerPockets" Crossover | 199
Feb 25, 2026
The Biggest Retirement Mistake: Over Saving and Under Living | Rachael Camp & Jesse Cramer | 198
Feb 22, 2026
Flashback to Episode 1: 'A Boat Named YOLO' | Bill Yount | 197
Feb 18, 2026
Founder of 'Catching Up to FI' Just Hit Financial Independence, Now What? | Bill Yount | 196
Feb 15, 2026
Work Less, Live More: The New Paradigm of Financial Freedom | Andy Hill | 195
Feb 08, 2026
Back to FI Basics: How to Start Your Journey to Early Retirement | ChooseFI Crossover | 194
Feb 04, 2026
These New Rules Will Change The Way You Think About 529 Plans | Patricia Roberts | 193
Feb 01, 2026
Why Your Financial Plan Will Fail (It's Not the Math) | Dan Haylett | 192
Jan 25, 2026
The College Discount Game You Need To Know Before Choosing A School | Ron Lieber | 191
Jan 18, 2026
Can AI Plan Your Retirement? Testing ChatGPT's Financial Advice | Earn & Invest Crossover | 190
Jan 14, 2026
Stop Paying for College and Use These High-Return Scholarship Hacks Instead | Chris Corinthian | 189
Jan 11, 2026
How Clutter Steals Your Time (And How to Get It Back) | Rose Lounsbury | 188
Jan 04, 2026
Monarch Money Masterclass: How to Organize Your Financial Life | Rachel Lawrence | 187
Dec 28, 2025
Retired Before 50: A Look at Her Real Finances, Numbers & Strategy | Andy Panko Crossover | 186
Dec 24, 2025
He's Back! Peek Inside The Mad Fientist's Post-FI Life & His Struggle to Spend | Brandon Ganch | 185
Dec 21, 2025
I Love Goooooold?! :) | Frank Vasquez | 184
Dec 14, 2025
Shopping Hacks For The Holidays | Trae Bodge | 183
Dec 07, 2025
Broke at 50 ➡️ Retired at 60! | BiggerPockets Crossover | 182
Dec 03, 2025
Drowning in Debt at 48, Retired at 58: Here's How She Did It! | Kim Hunter-Borst | 181
Nov 30, 2025
The Soul of Wealth | Dr. Daniel Crosby | 180
Nov 23, 2025
Contrarian Tax Planning Tips | Cody Garrett & Sean Mullaney | 179
Nov 16, 2025
Live from Bali: Are They Really Retired? (Part 2) | Jackie & Doc G | 178
Nov 12, 2025
What To Do When It's Time To Manage Your Mom's Money | Beth Pinsker | 177
Nov 09, 2025
Live from Bali! Don't Miss These FI Stories From Around The Globe | Jackie & Captain FI | 176
Nov 05, 2025
Money Scripts: Don't Get Scrooged! | Brad Klontz | 175
Nov 02, 2025
Hidden Messages In The New Tax Law You May Have Missed | Bill & Jackie | 174
Oct 26, 2025
How A Single Mom Reached F.I.R.E. by 49 | Jackie Cummings Koski | 173
Oct 19, 2025
First Time Ever! The 2 Most Important Women in the Life of JL Collins | Jane & Jess Collins | 172
Oct 12, 2025
How To Build Your Own Paycheck: From Saver to Spender | Fritz Gilbert & Dana Anspach | 171
Oct 05, 2025
What Would 'Your Money' Look Like In a Simple Sketch? | Carl Richards | 170
Sep 28, 2025
A Richer Retirement: The 4.7% Rule | Bill Bengen | 169
Sep 21, 2025
How This Savvy Young Planner is Helping Retirees | Emma Von Weise | 168
Sep 14, 2025
Reached FIRE At 50👉🏻 And Here's Why He Still Keeps Climbing | Darrow Kirkpatrick | 167
Sep 07, 2025
A Very Different Voice in Financial Planning | Jackie Cummings Koski | 166
Sep 03, 2025
Borderless FI: The Happy KiwiSaver | Ruth Henderson | 165
Aug 31, 2025
Tell Your Story With A Book, Here's How | Azul Terronez | 164
Aug 24, 2025
Late Starter Real Numbers: 1.5 M ➜ 864 K — And Back Again | J. C. & Bev Webber | 163
Aug 17, 2025
From Silent Majority to Visible Voices | Bill & Jackie | 162
Aug 13, 2025
Case Study: The Real Numbers That Told Her She Could Quit her Job, Now! | Lisa B | 161
Aug 10, 2025
The $1,000 Gift From Jonathan Clements To 18-Year-Olds | Bill Bernstein & Christine Benz | 160
Aug 03, 2025
Forget the Corporate Ladder, Here's How to Climb 'The Wealth Ladder' | Nick Maggiulli | 159
Jul 27, 2025
Keeping Up With The Joneses | Bill Yount | 158
Jul 23, 2025
Do This To Simplify Your Next Financial Review... (Part 2) | Jon Luskin | 157
Jul 20, 2025
Do This To Simplify Your Next Financial Review ... (Part 1) | Jon Luskin | 156
Jul 13, 2025
Q&A: Tackling Listener Questions | Bill & Jackie | 155
Jul 06, 2025
Learn This or Never Retire | Bill & Jackie | 154
Jul 02, 2025
Mini Retirements, Sabbaticals, Career Breaks- Yes Please! | Jillian Johnsrud | 153
Jun 29, 2025
Late Start, Big Lessons: Early Regrets & Mistakes of a (FI)sician | Bill Yount | 152
Jun 25, 2025
Women And The Great Wealth Transfer | Cary Carbonaro | 151
Jun 22, 2025
Women Talk Taxes (Part 2) | Jackie Cummings Koski | 150
Jun 18, 2025
The Godfather of FI Talks Fatherhood | JL Collins | 149
Jun 15, 2025
Women Talk Taxes (Part 1) | Jackie Cummings Koski | 148
Jun 11, 2025
Hanging On In a Yo-Yo Economy | Sam Stovall | 147
Jun 08, 2025
🥳Celebrating 1 Million Downloads- Thank You! | Bill & Jackie | 146
Jun 04, 2025
Good Times with rich & REGULAR | Julien and Kiersten Saunders | 145
Jun 01, 2025
Once Upon a FI | Paul & Amanda Mollenkopf | 144
May 25, 2025
Borderless FI: Australian Paramedic Healing Her Own Trauma | Tasch Rogers | 143
May 18, 2025
Smart Money Moves After 50 | Bill Yount | 142
May 14, 2025
The Three Kinder Questions (Part 2) | George Kinder | 141
May 11, 2025
The Father of Financial Life Planning (Part 1) | George Kinder | 140
May 04, 2025
Vote Your Money: Values Aligned Investing | Janine Firpo | 139
Apr 27, 2025
Catching Up to FI in Uncertain Times | Bill & Jackie | 138
Apr 23, 2025
International Educator, Bali FIRE | Amy Minkley | 137
Apr 20, 2025
Our Team is Growing: Welcome Patrick! | Patrick McDonnal | 136
Apr 16, 2025
How to Bake a Cake: An Asset Allocation Mashup | Rick Ferri & Paul Merriman | 134
Apr 13, 2025
Bonus Episode: The Market is Crashing, Now What? | Bill & Jackie | 135
Apr 07, 2025
Cashing in on 72(t): The Goldmine of Early Retirement Rules (Part2) | Bill Stecker | 133
Apr 06, 2025
Financial Literacy and Mastering the Million Dollar Decisions | Paul Merriman | 132
Apr 02, 2025
72(t) Expert Tells All: No More Secrets About Early Withdrawals (Part 1) | Bill Stecker | 131
Mar 30, 2025
Discipline Is Hard To Maintain In The Heat of Battle | Bill Yount | 130
Mar 26, 2025
Not Just Another Album, It's A Money Revolution! | Alan & Katie Donegan | 129
Mar 23, 2025
Get To Know Your Future Self | Bill Yount | 128
Mar 19, 2025
Coast FI Couple | Matt & Yana Tarr | 127
Mar 16, 2025
Confessions of a Co-host: I broke some FI Rules | Jackie Cummings Koski | 126
Mar 12, 2025
Bouncing Back from Financial Setbacks | Lynnette Khalfani-Cox | 125
Mar 09, 2025
"The Risk Parity Paradox" an Exercise in Simple Complexity? | Frank Vasquez | 124
Mar 02, 2025
ATM Receipts, Origami, and Unravelling Your Relationship With Money | Shannah Game | 123
Feb 23, 2025
Banishing The Burden of Student Loan Debt | Travis Hornsby | 122
Feb 16, 2025
Attorney Spilling all the Legal Tea on Estate Planning | Jenny Rozelle | 121
Feb 09, 2025
"Mama, Are We Poor?": a Single Mom's Millionaire Mindset | Monica Scudieri | 120
Feb 02, 2025
Leaning Out: Cracking the Burnout Code | Dawn Baker | 119
Jan 26, 2025
Taking it to the Streets: Best Pro Tips for Late Starters | FinCon Attendees | 118
Jan 22, 2025
Retirement Remix: Crafting Financial Futures with Purpose | Christine Benz | 117
Jan 19, 2025
Value-Based Spending: The Latte Chronicles | Jen Smith & Jill Sirianni | 116
Jan 12, 2025
The pURPOSE Code | Jordan Grumet | 115
Jan 05, 2025
Weathering Financial Storms | Kristen Knapp | 114
Dec 29, 2024
FINCON Jeopardy | Justin Peters, Joel Larsgaard & Justin Brown-Woods | 113
Dec 25, 2024
Tactical Tips and Tripwires: The DIY Financial Planner's Guide | Cody Garrett | 112
Dec 22, 2024
Mr 4% is now Mr 5% | Bill Bengen | 111
Dec 15, 2024
Say Cheese!: The Retirement Spending Smile | David Blanchett | 110
Dec 08, 2024
Childfree Wealth and Life Planning | Dr. Jay Zigmont | 109
Dec 04, 2024
Year-End Financial Wrap-Up, Tips, and Resolutions | Eric Simonson | 108
Dec 01, 2024
Finding the Sweet Spot: Financial Literacy Meets Psychology | Jack Howard From Ally at FinCon | 107
Nov 24, 2024
Sequence of Returns Risk: What Every Retiree Needs to Know | Karsten Jeske | 106
Nov 17, 2024
Space Telescopes, Sunflowers, and Financial Gardening | Jesse Cramer | 105
Nov 10, 2024
Tennis and the Stock Market: Winning the Loser's Game | Disha Spath | 104
Nov 03, 2024
Generosity and Smart Spending: A Family Affair | Andy Hill | 103
Oct 27, 2024
Beyond the Alphabet Soup: Expert Tips for Mastering Medicare & Avoiding Pitfalls | Danielle Roberts | 102
Oct 20, 2024
Wanderlust and Wealth: A Nomadic Guide to FI | Cris Gawlik | 101
Oct 13, 2024
From Zero to Hero: A Late Starter's Guide to the Galaxy | Becky Heptig | 100
Oct 06, 2024
Maximizing HSAs Part 2: Devising Drawdowns, Badass Scenarios & Listener Questions | Jeff York | 99
Oct 01, 2024
Mind Blowing ways to Maximize Your Health Savings Account (HSA) | Jeff York | 98
Sep 29, 2024
A Hero's Journey: Krista & Ed, The Mother of All Case Studies! | Krista and Ed Kim | 97
Sep 22, 2024
Money Dates and Marriage Myths: A Financial Toolkit for Couples | Brian Page | 96
Sep 15, 2024
Enoughness: Your Life or Your Money | Vicki Robin | 95
Sep 08, 2024
Doña Quixote, Life Energy, and The Coming of Aging | Vicki Robin | 94
Sep 01, 2024
Millennial Revolution is in The House! | Kristy Shen, Bryce Leung & Little Matchstick | 93
Aug 25, 2024
Twin Towers: Lessons in Financial Freedom from Wall Street to Main Street | The Wealth Twins | 92
Aug 18, 2024
Stacking Washingtons in Joe's Mom's Basement and The Efficient Frontier | Joe Saul-Sehy | 091
Aug 11, 2024
In the Line of FIRE | Escaping Avalon | 090
Aug 04, 2024
Twin Wins with the Baughier Brothers: CampFI, EAGLE Cohousing, and Fiology | David & Stephen Baughier | 089
Jul 28, 2024
Why Does the Stock Market Always Go Up? | Brian Feroldi | 088
Jul 21, 2024
The Transformative Power of Handwritten Letters | Amy Weinland Daughters | 087
Jul 14, 2024
The Powers of Starting Late, Retirement Calculators, and More | Chris Mamula | 086
Jul 07, 2024
Better Late Than Never: A Step By Step Guide Part 2 | BiggerPockets Podcast | 085
Jul 03, 2024
The Power of Reinvention with The Financial Tortoise | Tae Kim | 084
Jun 30, 2024
Better Late Than Never: A Step By Step Guide Part 1 | BiggerPockets Money Podcast | 083
Jun 26, 2024
Can Prenups Really Save Your Marriage? | Aaron Thomas | 082
Jun 23, 2024
How to Think About Time: A Humble Legacy | Jonathan Clements | 081
Jun 19, 2024
Green Makes Green | Kyle Landis-Marinello | 080
Jun 16, 2024
Indiana Jones and an Extraordinary Life with the Donegans | Alan and Katie Donegan | 079
Jun 09, 2024
CyberFI and the FBI | Donna Peterson | 078
Jun 02, 2024
The Life and Death of The 4% Rule | Christine Benz | 077
May 26, 2024
The Wealthy Custodian Part 2: From Janitor to Millionaire | Jeff York | 076
May 19, 2024
Pop Up Podcast: Behind the Sensation Talking FI with the NY Times | 075
May 15, 2024
The Wealthy Custodian Part 1: A Blue Collar Guide to Financial Freedom | Jeff York | 074
May 12, 2024
Sustainable FIlosophy with Mr. Money Mustache | Pete Adeney | 073
May 05, 2024
Celebrating Financial Literacy Month with Next Gen Personal Finance | Tim Ranzetta | 072
Apr 28, 2024
From Tech Stocks to Toilet Brushes: The Jensens' FI Journey | Mindy and Carl Jensen | 071
Apr 21, 2024
Pathfinders: Triumphs and Trials on the Road to Financial Independence | JL Collins | 070
Apr 14, 2024
Pathfinders: Stories of Success and Financial Independence | JL Collins | 069
Apr 07, 2024
Don't Miss Out On Today | Mark Ross | 068
Mar 31, 2024
Catching the Wave to FI | Doug Nordman & Carol Pittner | 067
Mar 24, 2024
Scamalot! | Paula Pant | 066
Mar 17, 2024
Dumpster FIRE and the FIRE Brigade | Lauren Beltz | 065
Mar 10, 2024
On the Road With Catching Up to FI | $lackers Part 2 | 064
Mar 07, 2024
Retirement Planning Tips | Andy Panko | 063
Mar 03, 2024
On the Road With Catching Up to FI | $lackers Part 1 | 062
Feb 29, 2024
Unpacking Retirement Planning Strategies | Kevin Lyles | 061
Feb 25, 2024
Reflections and The Big Reveal! | Bill Yount & Becky Heptig | 060
Feb 18, 2024
Dr. Bobby Talks Healthspan | Dr. Bobby Dubois | 059
Feb 11, 2024
What the (Insurance) Hack? | Chris Hutchins | 058
Feb 04, 2024
CRASH!: Money Trauma and Recovery | Shannah Game | 057
Jan 28, 2024
Simplicity, Empathy, Leadership, Robots, Oh My! | Jeremy Schneider | 056
Jan 21, 2024
Money Zen | Manisha Thakor | 055
Jan 14, 2024
Social Security Made Simple | Mike Piper | 054
Jan 07, 2024
Imagineer Your Ikigai | Matt Richter | 053
Dec 31, 2023
Bigger Pockets Money | Mindy Jensen & Scott Trench | 052
Dec 24, 2023
Go Go Giving | Bill Yount & Becky Heptig | 051
Dec 17, 2023
International Living | Jeff Opdyke | 050
Dec 10, 2023
Single Player FI | Jennifer Mah | 049
Dec 03, 2023
Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk | Cameron Huddleston | 048
Nov 26, 2023
My Other Vehicle is a 401(k)! | Diana Falck | 047
Nov 19, 2023
Live from Bali! | Stacking Benjamins | 046
Nov 12, 2023
Year End Tax Planning | Sean Mullaney | 045
Nov 05, 2023
SpongeBob and Drawdown Strategies | Frank Vasquez | 044
Oct 29, 2023
Retire Often | Jillian Johnsrud | 043
Oct 22, 2023
The Banes of Financial Independence | Camp FI Midwest Live | 042
Oct 15, 2023
Money for the Rest of Us | David Stein | 041
Oct 08, 2023
How to Think About Money | Jonathan Clements | 040
Oct 01, 2023
Fun Buckets and the Secure Income Retirement Process | Mark Trautman | 039
Sep 24, 2023
On the Road With Catching Up to FI | Stacey's Journey | 038
Sep 21, 2023
Costa Rica FIRE or Bust! | Caroline Ceniza-Levine | 037
Sep 17, 2023
On the Road With Catching Up to FI | Rusty's Journey | 036
Sep 14, 2023
Music Money Man | Cody Garrett | 035
Sep 10, 2023
On the Road With Catching Up to FI | Mike's Journey | 034
Sep 07, 2023
How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street | Allan Roth | 033
Sep 03, 2023
On the Road With Catching Up to FI | Tony's Journey | 032
Aug 31, 2023
Top Gun Finance | Stephen Heptig | 031
Aug 27, 2023
Podcast Movement Live! | Bill Yount & Becky Heptig | 030
Aug 24, 2023
Find Your Camino | Diania Merriam | 029
Aug 20, 2023
Camp FI Rocky Mountain | Panel | 028
Aug 13, 2023
Climb Every Mountain | Roger Whitney | 027
Aug 06, 2023
Strippin' & Tippin' | Barbara Sloan | 026
Jul 30, 2023
Retiring Before Mom & Dad | Rob Berger | 025
Jul 23, 2023
F-You Money Part 2 | JL Collins | 024
Jul 16, 2023
F-You Money Part 1 | JL Collins | 023
Jul 09, 2023
Purpose, Identity, & Connection | Jordan Grumet | 022
Jul 02, 2023
Stories, Hacks, & Tribes | Brad Barrett | 021
Jun 25, 2023
Dimes Everywhere | Amberly Grant | 020
Jun 18, 2023
Hard & Soft Sides of Retirement | Fritz Gilbert | 019
Jun 11, 2023
Avocado Toast & Guardians of the Galaxy | Amy Coroso | 018
Jun 04, 2023
Patience & Persistence | Vincent Pugliese | 017
May 28, 2023
The Power of Cash Flow Planning | Sarah-Catherine Gutierrez | 016
May 21, 2023
Birthdays, Funerals, Cars & More Cars | Bill Yount & Becky Heptig | 015
May 21, 2023
$1M Debt!: "One Dollar at a Time" | Naseema McElroy | 014
May 14, 2023
Life & Taxes | Sean Mullaney | 013
May 07, 2023
Fast Times & Caddyshack | Mark Trautman | 012
Apr 30, 2023
Coins & Couch Cushions | Jennifer Allen | 011
Apr 23, 2023
Do Budgets Really Suck...or Not? | Bill Yount & Becky Heptig | 010
Apr 16, 2023
We're Talking Millions! Part 2 | Paul Merriman | 009
Apr 09, 2023
We're Talking Millions! Part 1 | Paul Merriman | 008
Apr 02, 2023
From Poverty to Wealth and Early Retirement | Jackie Cummings Koski | 007
Mar 26, 2023
Is It Ever Too Late? | Earn & Invest Podcast | 006
Mar 19, 2023
Broken Vessels, Recovery, & Forgiveness | Deanna Hutchison | 005
Mar 11, 2023
Borderless FI: Thunder Down Under | Late Starter Fire | 004
Mar 05, 2023
Sinking Funds Are Sexy | Bill Yount & Becky Heptig | 003
Feb 27, 2023
Gotta Have Faith & Money | Becky Heptig | 002
Feb 19, 2023
A Boat Named YOLO | Bill Yount | 001
Feb 19, 2023
Catching up to FI Intro & Meet the Hosts | 000
Feb 02, 2023