They Want to Cut Their Income By 50%… Is It Possible?
6/8/20261 hr 3 min
Can starting early really carry you through the messy middle and out the other side? Luis (28) and Kori (28) earn over $200,000 combined, with $151,000 already invested and twins arriving in October. But a 72-month car loan, an emergency fund running short, and three months of unpaid maternity leave on the horizon mean the plan they built for two needs some work before life gets loud. We walk through all of their financial questions and build a plan for their even more beautiful tomorrow. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content Bring confidence to your wealth building with simplified strategies from The Money Guy. Learn how to apply financial tactics that go beyond common sense and help you reach your money goals faster. Make your assets do the heavy lifting so you can quit worrying and start living a more fulfilled life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bo Hanson· Host0:53
On the career trajectories that you guys are on, is there a reality for, like, backing down the hours you're working when you get into your 30s?
Luis· Guest1:02
Is it 30s the time to c- back it down?
Bo Hanson· Host1:05
It sounds a lot less to me like your goal is Coast Fire, but more the goal is, "Hey, can we get to a position where we could be a one-income household?" Is that more the goal than, like, actual Coast Fire?
Kori· Guest1:16
[upbeat music] Oh, we're both 28.
Luis· Guest1:22
Yeah, we're both 28. Um, Kori just turned 28 in April. And then, yeah, I mean, K- Kori just watches a lot of shows.
Bo Hanson· Host1:29
Okay.