Coast FIRE with $900k by 40 in Colorado | Suzy May

About this episode

Suzy May discusses reaching Coast FIRE with $900k by age 40 and the lifestyle changes it brings for families.

What does it mean to reach Coast FIRE in your late 30s and how does it change your life? In this episode, we sit down with certified financial educator Suzy May to discuss how she and her husband reached Coast FIRE with $900,000 invested before age 40. We talk about how starting early, maintaining a strong savings rate, and investing consistently allowed their portfolio to grow to a point where they no longer need to aggressively contribute to retirement. Suzy shares how Coast FIRE has given their family the freedom to slow down, work less, and design a life filled with travel, flexibility, and meaningful time with their kids. We also discuss the emotional shift that happens when you move from wealth building to wealth enjoying and how families can define success beyond the numbers. If you’ve ever wondered what happens after you build a strong investment foundation, this conversation will give you a real-life look at how Coast FIRE can create more options for your family. Carpe Diem! Resources & Links Own Your Time (Andy’s book): https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/book Suzy May Website: https://suzymaywander.com Wander World School Podcast: www.wanderworldschool.com Monarch Money…

People in this episode

Host: Andy Hill

Guest: Suzy May

Topics covered

• Coast FIRE
• personal finance
• family freedom
• investing
• wealth enjoyment

Keywords

• Coast FIRE
• financial educator
• savings rate
• retirement
• family travel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Monarch Money, Wander World School Podcast

Books & works: Own Your Time

Places: Colorado

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