Ever felt anxious around money, or like you're stuck no matter how much you try to save? You're not alone. In this episode, we unravel all of that with Shannah Game, a leading transformational money expert helping you heal your relationship with money. Shannah is host of the popular podcast 'Everyone's Talkin' Money' and author of the new book 'Unraveling Your Relationship with Money', a step-by-step guide to breaking free from money stress, shame, and self-doubt.   🌐 Visit Catching Up to FI website 🔗Connect with us ☕ Like what you hear on Catching Up to FI? Support the show at "Buy Me a Coffee"  🎙️We love hearing from you! Record a Voice Message with your feedback or question Record a Voice Message with your feedback or question   ===  THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS  === 📈 Boldin (formerly NewRetirement) is our newest sponsor!  Boldin is retirement planning software that's like having a financial advisor at your fingertips. With Boldin, you can: ✅ Track your savings ✅ Get personalized retirement advice based on your goals ✅ Explore investment options to grow your wealth ✅ And create a strategy that’s built for your unique needs You can get started with the free version or choose the premium option (PlannerPlus) and get a 14-day free trial. Be sure to use this link to get started:  Go.boldin.com/catchingup   💵Student Loan Planner  Flat fee for a one-on-one consultation is normally $595, but after your $100 off ‘Catching Up to FI’ discount, it's $495. 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: link   For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners   Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🌐Everyone's Talkin' Money website  🎙️Everyone's Talkin' Money Podcast 📗 Shannah's new book: 'Unraveling Your Relationship with Money'  🥇 Reward for Purchase 🎁 (freebies) George Kinder  Klontz Money Scripts The Trauma of Money Method CRASH!: Money Trauma and Recovery | Shannah Game | 057   If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

We're pulling back the curtain on student loans with expert and founder of Student Loan Planner, Travis Hornsby. Initially impacting younger borrowers, the student loan crisis now affects those in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s. The balances are getting bigger, lasting longer and rules are becoming more complex! It can be confusing, but this episode will give you clarity and help you tackle your student loan challenges head-on. We explore smart repayment strategies, student loan forgiveness, the impact of current and future government policies and more.    🌐 Visit Catching Up to FI website 🔗Connect with us ☕ Like what you hear on Catching Up to FI? Support the show at "Buy Me a Coffee"  🎙️We love hearing from you! Record a Voice Message with your feedback or question Record a Voice Message with your feedback or question   ===  THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR  === 📈 Boldin (formerly NewRetirement) is our newest sponsor!  Boldin is retirement planning software that's like having a financial advisor at your fingertips. With Boldin, you can: ✅ Track your savings ✅ Get personalized retirement advice based on your goals ✅ Explore investment options to grow your wealth ✅ And create a strategy that’s built for your unique needs You can get started with the free version or choose the premium option (PlannerPlus) and get a 14-day free trial. Be sure to use this link to get started:  Go.boldin.com/catchingup   For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners   Resources mentioned on the show:  💵Discount for Student Loan Planner consultation Flat fee is normally $595, but after your $100 off ‘Catching Up to FI’ discount, it's $495. 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: link 🌐 Student Loan Planner website 🎙️Student Loan Planner podcast 🗣️Travis' talk at EconoMe 2020 A Hero’s Journey: Krista & Ed, The Mother of All Case Studies! | Krista and Ed Kim | 97 📢 Charity shout out: PKP Community Centre 📣 Podcast shout out: The Struggle is Real    If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

Attorney Jennifer (Jenny) Rozelle joins us to unravel the complexities of estate planning and help you get your estate plans in order. In this episode she covers the essentials- healthcare directives, probate, wills, beneficiaries, trusts and more. She's a lawyer with a sense of humor and sprinkles in her special blend of wit and wisdom to liven up a topic that many people try to avoid. She also shares cautionary tales, current trends, and celebrity mishaps that she often talks about on her podcast, "Legal Tea". #DoYourEstatePlan   🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   ===  NEW SPONSOR  === 📈 Boldin (formerly NewRetirement) is our newest sponsor!  Boldin is retirement planning software that's like having a financial advisor at your fingertips. With Boldin, you can: ✅ Track your savings ✅ Get personalized retirement advice based on your goals ✅ Explore investment options to grow your wealth ✅ And create a strategy that’s built for your unique needs You can get started with the free version, or choose the premium option (PlannerPlus) and get a 14-day free trial. Be sure to use this link to get started:  Go.boldin.com/catchingup   For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners   Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🌐 Indiana Estate Elder Law 🎙️Legal Tea Podcast 🎙️Legal Tea podcast episode #174 (Estate Tax Planning Post-Trump Reelection) n Jenny’s talk at Bogleheads 2024 LinkedIn Twitter/X The online Estate Planning program Jackie used for her will 👉🏽 Trust & Will If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

Monica Scudieri started late on her financial independence journey but finished early. Her financial watershed moment was when she discovered she had $257,000 in debt.  She was in serious financial despair but managed to slowly dig out. The progress she made was impressive and just ten years later, she reached financial independence. In this episode Monica shares the challenges she faced as a divorced single mom, her parents' immigrant story, and the smart, scrappy moves she made to transform her financial life.   🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   ===  NEW SPONSOR  === 📈 Boldin (formerly NewRetirement) is our newest sponsor!  Boldin is retirement planning software that's like having a financial advisor at your fingertips. With Boldin, you can: ✅ Track your savings ✅ Get personalized retirement advice based on your goals ✅ Explore investment options to grow your wealth ✅ And create a strategy that’s built for your unique needs You can get started with the free version, or choose the premium option (PlannerPlus) and get a 14-day free trial. Be sure to use this link to get started:  Go.boldin.com/catchingup   For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners   Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🌐 Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence 📗Order 'Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence' on Amazon LinkedIn  Instagram ESI Money article: Journey to FIRE as a Late Starting Single Parent   If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

Ever felt burnout creeping into your life? Then join us for this discussion about tackling the widespread issue of burnout with Dr. Dawn Baker, author of the book 'Lean Out'. Discover practical advice for high-powered professionals struggling with exhaustion, cynicism, and lack of motivation. Whether you're an overworked physician, a stressed corporate employee, or overloaded entrepreneur, this episode will give you actionable tips to help you regain balance and find fulfillment.    🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   🔥🔥🔥 Check out these discounts from our new partners:   💰MyBudgetCoach MyBudgetCoach is the only budgeting app to connect every user with a real-life coach from Day 1. You pick the coach that resonates most with you from their directory. Unlock 35 Days of free financial coaching and start making Smart Money Moves plus receive 10% off subscription costs by entering code: Catchingup   🎓 Student Loan Planner Get a custom student loan plan from our CFP®, CFA and CSLP® professionals. They charge a one-time fee for their thorough review. Our listeners receive $100 off a 1:1 consult using the link below. Flat fee is normally $595, but after your $100 off ‘Catching Up to FI’ discount, it's $495. 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: studentloanplanner.com/catchingup   For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners   Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🌐 Practice Balance 📗Order 'Lean Out' on Amazon Lean Out Podcast In the Line of FIRE | Escaping Avalon | 090 Money Zen | Manisha Thakor | 055 📕The Purpose Code: How to unlock meaning, maximize happiness, and leave a lasting legacy ~Jordan Grumet If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

In this episode, we're taking it to the streets of Atlanta, GA where the 2024 FinCon took place. FinCon is the largest (and funnest) conference for independent content creators in the personal finance space. We wish you could have been there but since we couldn't bring our audience to FinCon, we're bringing a little FinCon to you. We chatted with some of them and asked the big question:  "What is your best tip for late starters?" 🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   Huge thanks to our fellow content creators that contributed their valuable tips!  (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)   Gwen Merz (Firey Millennials) 🌐 Firey Millennials   Rocky Lalvani (Profit Comes First) 🌐 Profit Comes First   Heather Phillips (Tiller) 🌐 Tiller   Fritz Gilbert (Retirement Manifesto) 🌐 Retirement Manifesto Podcast Episode: Hard & Soft Sides of Retirement | Fritz Gilbert | 019 📗 Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in Your Retired Years Buy👉🏻 https://amzn.to/4g31kMr   Diania Merriam (EconoMe Conference) 🌐 EconoMe Conference Podcast Episode: Find Your Camino | Diania Merriam | 029   Skyler Fleming (Money Talk with Skyler Fleming) 🌐 Money Talk with Skyler Fleming   Sean Mullaney (The FI Tax Guy) 🌐 The FI Tax Guy Podcast Episodes:  Year End Tax Planning | Sean Mullaney | 045 Life & Taxes | Sean Mullaney | 013   Doug Nordman aka Nords (Military Financial Independence) 🌐 Military Financial Independence Podcast Episode: Catching the Wave to FI | Doug Nordman & Carol Pittner | 067 📗Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence Buy👉🏻 https://amzn.to/4jpGLNs 📕Military Guide to Financial Independence and Retirement Buy👉🏻 https://amzn.to/40DVrRt Larry Tuch (The Abundant Wallet) 🌐 The Abundant Wallet   Crystina Cardozo (Run the Numbers) 🌐 Run the Numbers    Avanti Shetye (Wealthwyzr) 🌐 Wealthwyzr   Aseefa Ismail (Balanced Checkbook) 🌐 Balanced Checkbook   Marvá Morrow 🌐 Marvá Morrow     If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

In this episode we welcome back Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar. Christine is one of the most respected thought leaders on the topic of retirement and shares insights from her new book, 'How to Retire'. We discuss the importance of preparing for retirement well in advance, building social networks, the significance of diversity in relationships, and more. Today's show is packed with valuable advice and a must listen for anyone approaching or in retirement.    🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   🔥🔥🔥 Check out our new partners and affiliates: 💰MyBudgetCoach MyBudgetCoach is the only budgeting app to connect every user with a real-life coach from Day 1. You pick the coach that resonates most with you from their directory. You can message your coach or set up a one-on-one call with them for an additional fee. Unlock 35 Days of free financial coaching and start making Smart Money Moves plus receive 10% off subscription costs by entering code: Catchingup   🎓 Student Loan Planner Get a custom student loan plan from our CFP®, CFA and CSLP® professionals. Student Loan Planner has consulted on hundreds of millions in student debt and found millions in forecasted student loan savings for clients they’ve worked with. They charge a one-time fee for their thorough review. Our listeners receive $100 off a 1:1 consult using the link below. Flat fee is normally $595, but after your $100 off ‘Catching Up to FI’ discount, it's $495 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: studentloanplanner.com/catchingup   📈 ProjectionLab Build Financial Plans You Love. ProjectionLab is a financial modeling tool for people seeking financial independence and retirement. Battle-test your plans against varying market conditions and build confidence in your chance of success using. Monte Carlo simulations. Get started for free. No sign-up or credit card required. 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: projectionlab.com/catchingup   💸Lunch Money  Lunch Money has been making personal finance management delightfully simple for the modern-day spender since 2019 and steadily built a loyal customer base of thousands of users in 30+ different countries. They have a pay-what-you-want pricing plan for annual subscriptions starting at $50. 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: https://lunchmoney.app/?fp_ref=catchingup   For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners   Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🌐 Morningstar 📗Order "How to Retire: 20 lessons for a happy, successful, and wealthy retirement" on Amazon The Long View John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy Bogleheads Conference William Bengen opensocialsecurity.com Bogleheads Conference 2023 - Jordan Grumet on Living without Regrets bogleheads.org   Catching Up to FI Episodes mentioned: The Life and Death of The 4% Rule | Christine Benz | 077 Social Security Made Simple | Mike Piper | 054 Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk | Cameron Huddleston | 048 How to Think About Money | Jonathan Clements | 040 Purpose, Identity, & Connection | Jordan Grumet | 022 Hard & Soft Sides of Retirement | Fritz Gilbert | 019 Say Cheese!: The Retirement Spending Smile | David Blanchett | 110 F-You Money Part 1 | JL Collins | 023 F-You Money Part 2 | JL Collins | 024 Pathfinders: Stories of Success and Financial Independence | JL Collins | 069 Pathfinders: Triumphs and Trials on the Road to Financial Independence | JL Collins | 070 Jennifer Rozelle (coming in February 2025)   If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

In this episode, we talk with Jen and Jill from the Frugal Friends Podcast and authors of the new book Buy What You Love Without Going Broke. They believe the secret to saving money isn’t in coupons and sales, it’s in identifying what you value and pursuing it unapologetically. We chat about how value-based spending can meet higher emotional and psychological needs beyond mere financial savings. The Frugal Friends also share personal stories of overcoming debt, understanding the 'real' needs behind our purchases, and how frugality can be both sustainable and enjoyable.    🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   🔥🔥🔥 Check out our new partners and affiliates:   💰MyBudgetCoach MyBudgetCoach is the only budgeting app to connect every user with a real-life coach from Day 1. You pick the coach that resonates most with you from their directory. You can message your coach or set up a one-on-one call with them for an additional fee. Unlock 35 Days of free financial coaching and start making Smart Money Moves plus receive 10% off subscription costs by entering code: Catchingup   🎓 Student Loan Planner Get a custom student loan plan from our CFP®, CFA and CSLP® professionals. Student Loan Planner has consulted on hundreds of millions in student debt and found millions in forecasted student loan savings for clients they’ve worked with. They charge a one-time fee for their thorough review. Our listeners receive $100 off a 1:1 consult using the link below. Flat fee is normally $595, but after your $100 off ‘Catching Up to FI’ discount, it's $495 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: studentloanplanner.com/catchingup   📈 ProjectionLab Build Financial Plans You Love. ProjectionLab is a financial modeling tool for people seeking financial independence and retirement. Battle-test your plans against varying market conditions and build confidence in your chance of success using. Monte Carlo simulations. Get started for free. No sign-up or credit card required. 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: projectionlab.com/catchingup   💸Lunch Money Lunch Money has been making personal finance management delightfully simple for the modern-day spender since 2019 and steadily built a loyal customer base of thousands of users in 30+ different countries. They have a pay-what-you-want pricing plan for annual subscriptions starting at $50. 👉🏼 Be sure to use this link: https://lunchmoney.app/?fp_ref=catchingup   For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners   Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🌐 Frugal Friends Podcast 📗Order "Buy What You Love Without Going Broke" on Amazon Bloom for Women   If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

In this episode we are joined by the multi-talented Jordan Grumet, a hospice doctor, storyteller, and the host of the award-winning 'Earn & Invest' podcast. Jordan shares insights from his latest book, 'The Purpose Code', diving deep into the nuances of Big 'P' vs Little 'p' purpose, legacy, and finding true happiness. From his personal journey from medicine to financial independence, to discussing meaningful legacy and generational growth, Jordan offers valuable advice for late starters. Listen in to discover why Little 'p' Purpose might just be the key to a joyful and fulfilled life, and how you can start integrating it into your daily routine.   🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   In this episode, we talk with Jen and Jill from the Frugal Friends Podcast and authors of the new book Buy What You Love Without Going Broke. They  believe the secret to saving money isn’t in coupons and sales, it’s in identifying what you value and pursuing it unapologetically. We chat about how value-based spending can meet higher emotional and psychological needs beyond mere financial savings. The Frugal Friends also share personal stories of overcoming debt, understanding the 'real' needs behind our purchases, and how frugality can be both sustainable and enjoyable.    🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   🔥🔥🔥 Check out our new partners and affiliates:   💰MyBudgetCoach MyBudgetCoach is the only budgeting app to connect every user with a real-life coach from Day 1. You pick the coach that resonates most with you from their directory. You can message your coach or set up a one-on-one call with them for an additional fee. Unlock 35 Days of free financial coaching and start making Smart Money Moves plus receive 10% off subscription costs by entering code: Catchingup   🎓 Student Loan Planner Get a custom student loan plan from our CFP®, CFA and CSLP® professionals. Student Loan Planner has consulted on hundreds of millions in student debt and found millions in forecasted student loan savings for clients they’ve worked with. They charge a one-time fee for their thorough review. Our listeners receive $100 off a 1:1 consult using the link below. Flat fee is normally $595, but after your $100 off ‘Catching Up to FI’ discount, it's $495. 👉🏼  Be sure to use this link: studentloanplanner.com/catchingup   📈 ProjectionLab Build Financial Plans You Love. ProjectionLab is a financial modeling tool for people seeking financial independence and retirement. Battle-test your plans against varying market conditions and build confidence in your chance of success using. Monte Carlo simulations. Get started for free. No sign-up or credit card required. 👉🏼  Be sure to use this link: projectionlab.com/catchingup   💸Lunch Money  Lunch Money has been making personal finance management delightfully simple for the modern-day spender since 2019 and steadily built a loyal customer base of thousands of users in 30+ different countries. They have a pay-what-you-want pricing plan for annual subscriptions starting at $50. 👉🏼  Be sure to use this link: https://lunchmoney.app/?fp_ref=catchingup   For a full list of our partners, sponsors and affiliates, click here: catchinguptofi.com/our-partners     Resources mentioned on the show: (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) 🌐Earn and Invest Website & Podcast 🌐Jordan Grumet Website 📗Order The Purpose Code on Amazon 📗Order Taking Stock on Amazon Catching Up to FI Episode: Purpose, Identity, & Connection | Jordan Grumet | 022 If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.

After 28 years of playing the weather girl on TV, Kristen Knapp moved to part time work to follow her passion for travel planning for the financial independence (FI) community. She shares her fascinating backstory of growing up in poverty, dealing with childhood money trauma, becoming a successful broadcast meteorologist, and ultimately achieving FI. As someone who loves to travel, loves to plan travel, and loves spending time with the FI community, she thought why not combine those things? So, she launched a new venture called 'FI Friends Travel' which offers travel experiences that bring the FI Community together to see the world! Join us as Kristen takes us through how she made this unlikely transformation, even after getting a late start. 🔗Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI   Thank you to our sponsor:  DeleteMe: Your personal data is yours again. Hands-free subscription service that removes you from data broker sites. Enter the code Catchingup at checkout to get 20% off  Resources mentioned on the show: 🌐 FI Friends Travel Email: [email protected]  CampFI Economy Conference Episode Mentioned: From Poverty to Wealth and Early Retirement | Jackie Cummings Koski | 007   If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show on your podcast player and leave us a rating or review. If you want to watch, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This helps others find the show and keeps us creating great content for you!   Disclaimer: Our content is for general education and information purposes only. We are not providing financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research or consult a professional before making important decisions.