SCOUT· 59%27m·2026-09-16·MoneyIs Coast FI Riskier Than Traditional FI?
In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Mindy Jensen and Evan Lawler take a closer look at Coast FIRE and what it really means to stop aggressively saving for retirement while still working toward financial independence. They talk through what could go wrong, from market downturns and rising expenses to…
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“Coast FI is a form of mental accounting. All it does is "assuring" a decent retirement at traditional retirement age. The reality is that in US everyone must ensure they save enough to have decent traditional retirement. Coast FI people suf…”
“I hit my coast FI number and continue to contribute 5% since we have a 1:1 match which is a part of my compensation I don't feel like voluntarily opting out of ;)”
“Excited to see Evan join the crew. I am happy account structure was brought up. Traditional brokerage accounts are nice to have along with retirement accounts no matter your plans. Plans seem to change and I think most folks under estimate…”
“I’d say the best way to de risk is simply recalculate numbers every 5/10 years. See if you can still coast or need to save more . Not realistic to be coast fi and then just never to check in for 30 years haha.”
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