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Oct 1, 2026 40 min

Is Retiring Early Really Worth It?

from Financial Therapy: Minding Your Money Hosted by Pecan Studios

Hey everyone, I'm Lena Banks – a Certified Financial Planning professional and small business coach based in Austin, TX. Welcome back to Financial Therapy! This week's episode is about the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement--and what it takes to make it happen. A recent article in The Cut-- "She Retired at 35. The Only Problem? It's Lonely."--discusses what it looks like when you actually achieve the goal of retiring early...and it may not be as fulfilling as we tend to imagine. So today we're back with guest Sapna Patel Duchesne to consider why retiring early is so appealing, and what we're really looking for when we talk about "financial independence". As always, the goal in Financial Therapy is to share perspectives and inspire mindfulness that can help us be more secure and confident in our financial decision-making, and have a greater sense of well-being overall. Call or text to submit your feedback and questions for the show: 1-844-4FINPOD (1-844-434-6763) #budgetsareboundaries #financialtherapy #personalfinance

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