Summary: Today's episode is a very special one; an extended fireside chat with the legendary personal finance author and blogger Erin Lowry, from Broke Millennial.<br> <br> Show notes and takeaways can be found here: https://firedrillpodcast.com/fire036<br> <br> There are VERY few people making huge, mega, ginormous dents in the personal finance space right now, but Erin might be the sole exception. The veteran blogger released her first book this year, and has been making a phenomenal name for herself as a legit personal finance expert and influencer (and not the "I just play one on TV" experts, but someone who people routinely trust and look to for guidance).<br> <br> Oh, and she's also just incredibly fun to hang out with.<br> <br> In this bonus Christmas episode, we chat about...<br> <br> The uphill battle of rebranding retirement<br> Problems/issues with the FIRE community (this is legit)<br> Why we should stop using the word "poor" so much in PF<br> Ancestry tests<br> How Erin will reach millionaire status by age 35<br> Alcohol.<br> A lot more...<br> Erin is a brilliant writer, and completely unafraid to step into personal finance discussions and hit us with wise (and sometimes hard) truths.<br> <br> Enjoy this episode, and we hope you have a lovely holiday! Come share your Christmas-related FIRE spending stories in the private Facebook group :) :)
