Creating Wealth Bill Taber and Anastasia Taber, CFP®

In today's episode, we delve into the FIRE movement—Financial Independence Retire Early. Whether you're new to FIRE or looking to refine your approach, this episode covers what you need to know about applying the FIRE approach to your life. We explore the evolution of FIRE, break down its various types (Lean FIRE, Fat FIRE, Barista FIRE, and Coast FIRE), and discuss who can benefit most from this financial strategy.
As fiduciaries—a financial advisor and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™—we provide an unbiased analysis of the pros and cons of the FIRE movement. You'll gain valuable tips on how to implement FIRE principles into your own financial life, even if you don't fully commit to the movement. Tune in to discover how FIRE can help you achieve financial freedom and rethink your retirement strategy.
For any questions, comments, and to suggest topics for the podcast, you can email us at askcreatingwealth@taberasset.com.
More Resources:
F.I.R.E. For Dummies by Jackie Cummings Koski
 
Follow Your Bliss
 
Choose FI - communities for Financial Independence, Retire Early

Lately, Anastasia has received questions from several couples who are considering merging their finances. When and how should couples start involving each other in their financial information? What kind of approach should each partner take before initiating discussions around money habits? How do you prompt these kinds of conversations? Are there scenarios where couples should not merge their finances?
For any questions, comments, and to suggest topics for the podcast, you can email us at askcreatingwealth@taberasset.com.
Check out our other related episodes:
Discussing Finances with Your Life Partner
How to Build Wealth With Your Partner

What is Diworsification? Why are index funds so popular? Today we jump into the debate of passive versus active investing and consider what investors should understand about these different investing styles. What should investors understand before purchasing an index fund? What are reasons to have an active investment strategy? What should you ask before hiring an active manager? Bill provides perspective from his 40+ year career in investing on what he has seen work when it comes to defining your investment strategy and his thoughts on the prevalence of index funds.
For any questions, comments, and to suggest topics for the podcast, you can email us at askcreatingwealth@taberasset.com.
Check out our other investing episodes:
How Do I Invest My Own Money?
How Do You Invest?
Finding the Right Investing Style for You
Investing in Common Stock, Part One
Investing in Common Stock, Part Two
Is Investing in the Stock Market the Same as Gambling?
Intro to Investing

We revisit one of the core principles of Creating Wealth that is fundamental to wealth building: an abundance mentality. We discuss five reasons why you should have an abundance mentality and share our recent thoughts and advice in implementing this within your financial life.
For any questions, comments, and to suggest topics for the podcast, you can email us at askcreatingwealth@taberasset.com.
Check out the other episodes we mentioned today.
Your Health and Your Wealth
Your Financial Mindset
Having an Abundance Mentality
The Seduction of Pessimism and the Power of Optimism
Other resources we mentioned:
The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
Twin Study on Netflix
Joseph Campbell, mythologist

Today, we cover the four different forms of finance that are essential to understand in your wealth building journey.
For any questions, comments, and to suggest topics for the podcast, you can email us at askcreatingwealth@taberasset.com.

What are the signs you are considering a magic bullet? We discuss why people are drawn to magic bullets when it comes to personal finance and share stories of how to identify them and understand them. What really matters when it comes to creating wealth? We share practical tips on how to implement the fundamentals to wealth building.
For any questions, comments, and to suggest topics for the podcast, you can email us at askcreatingwealth@taberasset.com. 
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