Becoming Work Optional

I love the Work Optional Podcast. Great energy from Rachael and Matt. Two young and talented financial advisors. Most financial advise podcast are so boring. This is a fun one with great guest!

I recently stumbled across this podcast after hearing the host Rachael answer some mailbag questions on the Choose FI podcast. In a personal finance junky and love having another podcast to listen to on walks, long drives etc. it’s definitely worth a subscribe and a follow. You won’t be disappointed !

Such a fantastic podcast—I don’t even know where to begin! Ever since I was a young adult, I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur and have control over my time with a more flexible work schedule. Reading "The 4-Hour Workweek" opened my eyes to what was possible, and while building a few companies, I realized that my passion wasn't necessarily to run my own business but to work alongside someone building something great. In my late 20s, I joined a startup that has been thriving for the past 10 years, and early on, I was offered stock options. As I thought about my future, I struggled to find the right resources—until I found the Work Optional Podcast. It felt like Rachel and Matt were speaking directly to me! Their episode on stock options was exactly what I needed. It broke down the basics in a way that was easy to understand, allowing me to make informed decisions about my own options. While not every episode is directly relevant to me, I’m learning so much from each one. Thank you, Rachel and Matt, for creating this amazing podcast. I’m excited for future episodes!

In a world that’s becoming increasingly crowded with personal finance podcasts that seem to be spending less and less air time actually talking finance, Rachael and Matt provide a refreshing no-nonsense take on a number of topics that are extremely important to individuals of all investing levels. Both are clearly experienced and very intelligent in their field of work, and bring easy understanding to investing and tax strategies that can be quite complex. I only just found their podcast, but have loved it so much I binged the first 12 episodes in two days! The podcast is like a really great book that you just can’t put down. Episodes are relatively short and sweet, focusing squarely on the topic at hand. Start listening to this podcast today and you will undoubtedly learn things that will help improve your personal finances and life!