Coast FIRE with $600k by 34 in Colorado | Mike English

📘 Ready to reclaim your time and live life on your terms? Order my book Own Your Time: 10 Financial Steps to Put Your Family First and Escape the Corporate Grind → https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/book Reaching Coast FIRE means your investments can grow to fund your retirement without adding another dollar. In this conversation, I sit down with Mike English, who reached Coast FIRE in his early 30s with $600,000 invested while living in Colorado. Mike and his wife Tambor used consistent investing, intentional spending, and long-term thinking to build a portfolio that could grow to $2.6 million by age 60, even without adding another dollar. We discuss: 💰 How Mike reached Coast FIRE with $600,000 invested by age 34 📈 Turning steady investing into a projected $2.6M to $3.5M portfolio ⏳ Using Coast FIRE to take career risks and slow down investing pressure 👨‍👩‍👧 Balancing money goals with raising kids and making memories 🧠 Why Coast FIRE is about confidence and flexibility, not quitting work If you want to enjoy your life today while still building long-term financial security, Mike’s Coast FIRE story shows what is possible. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:00 What Is Coast FIRE? (Financial Independence Explained) 3:42 What Motivated Me to Start Investing Early 5:34 How I Got Interested in Investing in My 20s 6:21 How to Get Your Partner on Board With Investing 8:35 How I Achieved Coast FIRE 10:47 My Investment Portfolio Breakdown 13:31 Income Streams & Financial Independence 17:50 Slowing Down Investments & Living in the Now 20:31 Building Generational Wealth for Your Family 22:40 Future Plans After Coast FIRE 24:05 One Piece of Financial Advice I’d Give Anyone RESOURCES & LINKS 👋 Connect with Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadinlovewithfinance/ 📊 Calculate your own Coast FIRE number → https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/calculators/coast-fire/ 📘 Learn more about designing a life around time and family Own Your Time → https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/book _____ MARRIAGE KIDS AND MONEY: This award-winning YouTube channel is dedicated to helping families build wealth and thrive. Each week, Andy Hill shares actionable advice and tips for family financial independence. Also, he interviews personal finance experts, families who've achieved financial independence and work optional parents to inspire you to do the same. BIO - ANDY HILL: Andy Hill, AFC® is the award-winning family finance coach behind Marriage Kids and Money - a platform dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness. Andy's advice and personal finance experience have been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC News. With millions of downloads and views, Andy’s message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the world. When he's not "talking money", Andy enjoys being a Soccer Dad, singing karaoke with his wife and relaxing in his hammock. ✅ CONNECT WITH US Pre-Order My Book "Own Your Time": https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/book Follow On Instagram: http://instagram.com/marriagekidsandmoney Read our Blog: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com Listen to our Podcast: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/podcast-archive/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel today to strengthen your family tree and live financially free! HOW WE MAKE MONEY & DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone, and this content has not been provided by, reviewed, approved or endorsed by any advertiser. Information shared on this channel is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. CREDITS Research & Writing: Andy Hill, AFC® Video Editing: Hinz Video Thumbnail: Ardi, The Thumbnail Wiz Channel Management: Kayli Groves Johnson