“Slow FIRE” at 55 Even After Falling into These FIRE “Traps”

Summary

This episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast features Diana Hummel, who shares her journey to financial independence and discusses "FIRE traps" to avoid, such as healthcare costs and middle-class spending habits. Diana provides insights on strategies like Roth conversions and 72(t) withdrawals to achieve early retirement, even with retirement accounts, and emphasizes the importance of tax planning. The episode is hosted by Mindy Jensen, focusing on balancing saving, investing, and enjoying life.