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CoastFI Couple: Money, Relationships & Financial Independence
What does the journey to financial independence actually look like when you're navigating it together?
CoastFI Couple follows Matt and Yana's real-life journey toward financial independence—from working, saving, investing, and figuring out their Coast FI number to finally reaching Coast FI and asking a whole new question: Now what?
Along the way, they've shared the math, decisions, disagreements, experiments, and life changes that come with trying to build more freedom without waiting for traditional retirement.
Now that they've officially reached Coast FI, the journey isn't over. It's shifting from How much do we need? to How much can we let go? From accumulating to spending. From maximizing income to deciding when a good job is no longer worth the time it costs. And from planning for freedom someday to figuring out how to actually use it.
Expect candid conversations about Coast FI and Coast FIRE, personal finance, relationships and money, investing, intentional spending, career decisions, work optionality, and the emotional side of financial independence—with plenty of laughs and real-life detours along the way.
Whether you're just discovering the FIRE movement, working toward Coast FI yourself, or wondering what happens once you get there, come follow the journey with us.
CoastFI Couple: Money, Relationships & Financial Independence
Latest Episodes
Our CoastFI Leap: Quitting a Good Job on Purpose
Yana finally did it — she quit her corporate job.But this isn't your typical "I hate my boss, I'm out" story. She actually liked her job, her team, and her manager. So why walk away?In this episode, Matt sits down with Yana...
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One Year Into CoastFI: Role Reversals, Slowing Down, and Finding Joy Beyond the Numbers
It’s been one full year since we hit CoastFI—and we’re recording this episode from the woods, camping and reflecting on everything that’s happened since Matt stepped away from the 9-to-5 grind. In this candid conversation, we open up about the ...
Love, Money, and FIRE: How Money Trauma Impacts Couples on the Journey to Financial Independence
In this episode of CoastFI Couple, we explore the emotional side of financial independence and how unresolved money trauma can impact couples on their journey to FIRE. Whether it’s fear of spending, hoarding, or guilt over financial su...
How Qube Money Revolutionized Our Budgeting: A Deep Dive
Welcome back to CoastFI Couple! In today’s episode, Yana and Matt dive into the stress-free way they manage money together—without spreadsheets, end-of-month surprises, or budgeting guilt.They share how Qube Money, a revolutionary budge...
Money Matters in Marriage: Building Trust and Tackling Debt Together | Skyler and Rebecca Fleming
Welcome back to the CoastFI Couple Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Skyler and Rebecca Fleming, a married couple of four years and proud DINKWADS (dual income, no kids - with a dog!), to explore how they’ve built a strong fina...
