FI Weekly – October 11, 2022: Social Security Deep Dive, Households of FI, Feel More Fulfilled
Deep Dive on Social Security Benefits I received a helpful email from Matt, who researched a really important topic we honestly haven’t done a wonderful job covering at ChooseFI: Social Security benefits. Here’s what Matt sent in: “I went down a rabbit hole and learned how to more accurately estimate my social security benefit by accounting for future pay raises and using bend points forecasted for the year you are eligible for Social Security. I want to share with the community the following articles I found most helpful. Households of FI Series Returns If you’ve listened to ChooseFI the last month, you may have noticed a few changes including, by popular demand, the return of the Hot Seat! What I’m super excited about now is the return of the Households of FI series. This was a series where we followed a group of FI Households as they began their FI journeys, and checked in with them every few months to see where they were, celebrate wins, answer questions and provide accountability. I actually released a Friday episode this past week featuring the first of those Households, Troy & Lindsay on Episode 398. Take a listen and follow along with their story and the rest