Doug and guest host Kristen Knapp chat with Colorado native Suzy about her financial independence journey and world travel with her family, including extended periods of time living abroad. Suzy shares her journey toward Coast FI, early money mistakes, taking sabbaticals, and the importance of community. She elaborates on her family’s experience with worldschooling, the benefits of living in Spain (both cultural & financial), the intricacies of living abroad, and how her family managed healthcare.
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0:00 Introduction
9:12 Suzy’s background & finding FI
15:02 Suzy’s husband’s financial journey
20:07 Money mistakes
25:08 First sabbatical & worldschooling
33:55 Living in Spain & embracing the culture
39:42 Cost of living in Spain
44:58 Navigating healthcare abroad
50:53 Kristen’s Spanish ambitions
55:20 Current work situation & desire to help others
1:03:56 Soundcheck – Colorado
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