FIRE Takes

·S1 E25

One Bucket for an Unformed Prefrontal Cortex

Oct 24, 2025
27 mins

Episode Description

When does financial honesty cross the line into exploitation? Tim and Gwen tackle three messy money dramas. First, a single dad is forced to ask his new girlfriend to pay for dates and groceries because his ex-wife refuses to contribute to their kids' expenses. Is he the asshole, or is he just a victim of a bad divorce? Next, a financially organized woman is dating a younger partner who keeps all his savings in one checking account, driving her crazy. Is his disorganization a huge red flag, or is she unfairly parenting him? Finally, a 30-year-old who hit FIRE needs to know: what do you tell your dates you do for work when you don't have a job title?

Gwen mentions https://retireoften.com/ from Jillian Johnsrud

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