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One Year Into CoastFI: Role Reversals, Slowing Down, and Finding Joy Beyond the Numbers
It’s been one full year since we hit CoastFI—and we’re recording this episode from the woods, camping and reflecting on everything that’s happened since Matt stepped away from the 9-to-5 grind. In this candid conversation, we open up about the emotional shifts, role reversals, and lessons we’ve lear...
Love, Money, and FIRE: How Money Trauma Impacts Couples on the Journey to Financial Independence
In this episode of CoastFI Couple, we explore the emotional side of financial independence and how unresolved money trauma can impact couples on their journey to FIRE. Whether it’s fear of spending, hoarding, or guilt over financial success, money trauma can create hidden obstacles that derail your ...
How Qube Money Revolutionized Our Budgeting: A Deep Dive
Welcome back to CoastFI Couple! In today’s episode, Yana and Matt dive into the stress-free way they manage money together—without spreadsheets, end-of-month surprises, or budgeting guilt. They share how Qube Money, a revolutionary budgeting app linked to a card, transformed their finances by giving...
Money Matters in Marriage: Building Trust and Tackling Debt Together | Skyler and Rebecca Fleming
Welcome back to the CoastFI Couple Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Skyler and Rebecca Fleming, a married couple of four years and proud DINKWADS (dual income, no kids - with a dog!), to explore how they’ve built a strong financial partnership through open and intentional communication. ...
HSA Hacks for Couples: A Game-Changer in Retirement Planning
Welcome back to CoastFI Couple! In today’s episode, we’re tackling a powerful (but often overlooked) financial tool: the Health Savings Account (HSA). Did you know that a whopping 92% of people using HSAs are leaving free money on the table? That’s a ton of untapped potential just waiting to be unlo...
Empowering Women in Finance: First Steps, Community & Values-Aligned Investing | Janine Firpo | 10
In this episode of the CoastFI Couple Podcast, we sit down with Janine Firpo, author, Forbes 50 Over 50 Awardee, and co-founder of Invest for Better, to discuss the transformative power of financial literacy and values-aligned investing. Janine shares her personal journey, from breaking barriers in ...
Raising Money-Savvy Teens: How Parents Can Prepare for College and Beyond | Colleen Salchow | 009
Welcome back to CoastFI Couple! In today’s episode, we dive deep into the complexities of teaching financial literacy to teenagers in an increasingly cashless world. Colleen Salkow, an accredited financial counselor, military spouse, and mother, joins us to share her wealth of knowledge and experien...
The Staircase to Financial Independence - CoastFI, BaristaFI, and Beyond to FatFI!
Welcome back to CoastFI Couple! In today's episode, Yana and Matt walk up the "Fire Staircase" — a step-by-step journey through the various stages of financial independence, from CoastFI all the way to Fat Fire. Listen in as Yana and Matt break down each "flavor" of FIRE, discussing their unique cha...