Episode 041 - Overcoming Early Retirement Fears w/ Maggie Tucker of friends on FIRE
Guest Maggie Tucker goes beyond superficial answers with Chris and Deb to get to the heart of where she’s at on her path to early retirement. Maggie is co-host of the friends on FIRE podcast. Maggie is passionate about minimalism, simple living, and helping people on their journeys through life. She lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and three daughters.
In this episode, she discusses:
- how/why money conversations can lead to deeper friendships
- her pivot to early retirement
- why she decided her successful and financially rewarding career is no longer what she wants
- how she’s able to leave it behind
- “bag lady syndrome” and shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset
- the benefits of minimalism and Buddhism
- what is F.I.R.E?
- Maggie’s quote: “…having the freedom to make decisions that aren’t based on money.”
- deferred compensation plans
- why Maggie isn’t already retired though she’s able
- ideas for overcoming early retirement fears
- minimalism w/ children and a blended family
Listen for inspiration on how YOU can begin building the life you desire in spite of your fear!
Other resources from the show
- friends on FIRE podcast
- friends on FIRE on Instagram
- The Bag Lady Papers by Alexandra Penney
- The Minimalists
- The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, et al.
- Episode #5 of the podcast with Carl Jensen
- The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Berstein
- Music courtesy of Free Music Archive – Ketsa – Flow Right
- Learn more about Chris, Debbie, and GoBucketYourself HERE
- Get in touch with Chris on Insta
- Get in touch with Deb on Insta
- Grab a copy of Deb’s book
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