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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 16 MIN

What is the Coast FIRE Retirement Strategy? | The ETF Experience

from TDAM Talks · host Isabella Sagan, Ben Gossack

Think of how much more freedom you might have in retirement if you started building steady investment habits now—that's the idea behind Coast FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early). Coast FIRE is a strategy where individuals save aggressively today so they can slowly move or "coast" towards part-time, then full retirement, all while letting compound growth do the work along the way. As more people rethink what early retirement could look like, Coast FIRE is becoming a compelling alternative, especially among do-it-yourself investors and busy professionals on a tight budget. But is it the right fit for all investors, and what does it really take to stay on track?Join Isabela Sagan, Manager, ETF Business Development, TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) and Benjamin Gossack , Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, TDAM as they examine the Coast FIRE path to retiring early.  Highlights include:1:30 What is Coast FIRE?8:15 How ETFs fit into the Coast FIRE retirement strategy11:25 What matters most: saving early or chasing higher returns?12:50 What are some mistakes people make when working towards Coast FIRE?    For a full transcript in English and French, please visit the TD Asset Management Podcast page: https://www.td.com/ca/en/asset-management/insights/podcast  Email any questions or ideas for future episodes to: [email protected] follow "TD Asset Management" on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/showcase/tdassetmanagement/   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Ready to rethink what early retirement could look like? Join TDAM’s Isabela Sagan and Benjamin Gossack as they break down Coast FIRE and how ETFs can help you “coast” toward financial independence. Tune in for practical tips, common pitfalls, and a fresh take on building freedom into your future.

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