Troutwood Speaker Series
Host: Gene Natali, Troutwood CEO
Guest: Jackie Cummings Koski, FIRE expert
Topic: The Journey to Financial Freedom
Troutwood sits down with nationally recognized FIRE expert, Jackie Cummings Koski, to learn about her journey to financial freedom.
Jackie came from an underprivileged single parent household in rural South Carolina. Despite the cards she was dealt, she was able to achieve financial independence before the age of 50 because of her personal finance decisions.
If becoming financially independent and retiring early is a goal of yours, listening to Jackie's life story and her expertise on the topic is a must!
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⏰ Timestamps ⏰:
0:34 - Welcoming Jackie Koski
1:27 - Learning about Jackie’s daughter’s success as a graphic designer
2:12 - Jackie describes her book, titled Money Letters to My Daughter
3:26 - Q: Can you tell us about yourself and your background - the non-finance side?
9:51 - Q: What advice would you give a young person in a similar situation you were in as a child and teen?
11:54 - Learning about Jackie’s financial decisions following her divorce
14:13 - Q: What made you stay the course with your retirement savings as opposed to spending it on everyday needs?
21:45 - Q: What inspired you to join an investment club?
27:38 - Q: Is there an age requirement for joining an investment club?
30:25 - Explaining the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement
32:34 - Q: What does it mean to live off of your investments?
35:07 - Q: How are you getting the money out of your investment accounts?
38:24 Q: How do you define retirement?
40:28 - Q: Is becoming financially independent a reality for young people in today’s world?
45:07 - Q: What advice would you give to your younger self with the knowledge you now have?
47:00 - Closing and goodbyes
48:00 - “Do not be afraid of asking a courageous question!”
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