# 80. The Truth About Early Retirement: Lessons From Early Retirees (Pt.3)

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Published: 2025-09-26T23:47:15+00:00
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## Resource

We dive into case study stories from amazing early retirees and highlight some of the the key lessons they have learnt in their first few years of early retirement. As this show focuses on enjoying our journey to Financial Independence it's useful for us to be aware of any pitfalls or downsides to FI so we can plan around them in advance. Case studies on this episode: Youtuber Jean Voronkova Alan and Katie Donegan (a.k.a The Donegan’s) from Rebel Finance School Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/ Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.com Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at greg@freedombeforefi.com Instagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomBeforeFI Linktree (all links) : https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice

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