After overcoming poverty, divorce and single motherhood, Jackie still reached FIRE in her 40s, making less than six figures. Jackie Cummings Koski shares how she reached financial independence in just 10 years, and retired in December 2019.
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Table of Contents
Today’s Guest
Jackie Cummings Koski CEPF® from Money Letters 2 My Daughter
You’ll Learn
- Why Jackie waited 2 years after FI to retire early
- How to get past the taboo and talk about money
- How Jackie’s path to FIRE differed from the norm
- How to teach others (especially your kids) about finance
- How to use early retirement to create a lasting legacy
Resources
- Invest with Acorns:Â Get $10 when you complete registration for Acorns!
- Buy the Book: Money Letters 2 My Daughter
- Jackie’s EconoMe Presentation: Unveiling My Real Numbers Behind FIREing
- EconoMe 2021 is scheduled for August 7th & 8th 2021
- Jackie’s Story in MarketWatch (short video): Divorce inspired this woman to learn about money and she retired early
- The New York Times: For These Women, a FIRE That Burns Too Male and Too White
- Gender & Racial Wage Gap, With Charts
- More Information on the Gender Wage Gap
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