You've heard of FIRE, Financial Independence, Retire Early. And maybe your first reaction is: those people are a little extreme. But what if you stripped away the extreme version? What if early retirement just meant leaving the workforce in your late 50s, or stepping back a few years before 65… on your own terms?

That's exactly what we're digging into in this special mailbag episode with the co-hosts of the Catching Up To FI podcast. 

Together, Bill and Jackie answer your real questions, including:

• How do you plan for health insurance before Medicare kicks in?
• How much cash do you really need on hand when you retire early?
• I've been financially independent for three months. How do I reallocate my portfolio now that I'm in drawdown mode?
• How do you plan for FIRE when you're also caring for an aging parent?

📩 Send your questions to mailbag@hermoney.com

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