Where Are They Now? Five Smart Money Listeners on Job Loss, Debt, FIRE, and Life Moves
Aug 10, 2026 · 28m
Summary
Hosts Sean Piles and Elizabeth Ayola check in with five past listeners to see how their financial advice played out. Updates cover Bree’s job loss and health crisis, Ellie’s early retirement in Spain, Paolo’s Coast FI strategy, David’s cross-country move, and Delius’s debt payoff. The episode highlights how these individuals used money as a tool to achieve personal freedom, stability, and life goals.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Indeed and San Pellegrino Chow
Intro: Where Are They Now? Episode Overview
Bree: Job loss, brain tumor, and moving abroad
Ellie: FIRE success and life in Spain
Paolo: Coast FI and reducing savings rate
Mid-roll Sponsors: Indeed and San Pellegrino
David: Cross-country move and rental property
Delius: Selling house to pay off debt
Hosts reflect on listener outcomes and values
Outro, contact info, and Uber Eats ad
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