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Gwen (https://www.fierymillennials.com/) and her husband Tim give their hot (FIRE-coded) takes on interesting financial and relationship stories from reddit and the internet .
Tim and Gwen blend humor, personal anecdotes, and practical advice, making complex financial topics accessible and engaging
Find more on https://firetakespod.com
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Recent Episodes
S1E38 It May be a minute
Gwen and Tim hop on to give some life updates and talk about upcoming FI events for the month of May. However, with everything going on not a lot of time and energy for the internet's money stories.…
S1E37 Recast: Lion the Witch and the Audacity
Recast of The Lion, the Witch, and the AudacityTim and Gwen dig into three Reddit "Am I the Asshole?" posts that share a common theme: people demanding money they have no right to ask for — and the…
Dating Down and Pro-Rating Love
Tim and Gwen return to Reddit to break down three stories of relationship drama and financial friction. They start with a celebration of Gwen's recent disc golf athletic triumph and Tim’s brutal…
S1E35 The EconoMe Aftershow
We recorded Monday in the EconoMe afterglow to get all our thoughts down and to get out all the great recordings we got from You on your thoughts on EconoMe.We share stories from this year and…
S1E34 Anxiety and Stickers
We explore yet another source of retirement anxiety! This week, Tim and Gwen dive into the "social microscope" of early retirement. Inspired by a recent article from Jordan Grumet, the duo moves past…
S1E33 Yours, Mine, and Ours... But Mostly Mine
In this episode of the Fire Takes podcast, Tim and Gwen dive into the heavy, often messy world of estates and what happens to our money when we’re gone. From Reddit drama to personal planning, they…
S1E32 The Stone Cold Stunner: Glacier Cold Divorces
In this episode, Tim and Gwen dive into the messy intersection of family, fraud, and financial independence. They break down a "panicked" Reddit post about parents potentially being defrauded by a…
S1E31 Financial Infidelity The Ultimate Game Over
In this episode, Tim and Gwen dive into the murky waters of money secrets and the psychological "cheat codes" people use to hide financial failure. We explore how "announcing hearts while losing…
S1E30 Takes on FIRE
In this episode, Tim and Gwen (the "Fiery Millennial") return to the namesake of the podcast to dive deep into the emotional and psychological complexities of the Financial Independence, Retire Early…
S1E29 Barb joins to discuss when "You are the Payment Plan"
In this episode of the Fire Takes podcast, Tim is joined by Barb Fallon, a former forensic scientist turned financial planner, to fill in for Gwen. They dive into the psychology of money, toxic work…
S1E28 Pogoing over Tonya's Demands
Welcome to the Fire Takes Podcast! Join Tim and Gwen, the Fiery Millennial (and Bartholomew the kitten co-host ), as they give hot takes on the most interesting and wildest "Am I the Asshole" Reddit…
S1E27 Schemes and Dreams
Tim and Gwen dive into a wild episode covering financial disconnect, deep-seated money trauma, and the complex challenge of balancing career ambition with family life.note: We talk a bit about…
S1E26 Alimony Bitterness, Wild Demands, and the Big Truck Life
Tim and Gwen tackle three wild internet stories that perfectly illustrate how financial conflict and audacity can push relationships past the breaking point. First, Alimony Bitterness explodes when…
S1E25 One Bucket for an Unformed Prefrontal Cortex
When does financial honesty cross the line into exploitation? Tim and Gwen tackle three messy money dramas. First, a single dad is forced to ask his new girlfriend to pay for dates and groceries…
S1E24 The Life of a Costco Mooch
Tim and Gwen dive into the weird world where money meets relationships. They tackle the petty (but powerful) drama of the "Costco Mooch"—a newly married wife who forces her husband to boot his…
Live from FINCON
Gwen and Tim are broadcasting live from FinCon, where we've been enjoying presentations and reconnecting with friends. We provide our takes on a Reddit story from a woman who refuses to co-sign a…
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Ep22: Doing the Deed
Tim and Gwen dive into three juicy stories — starting with a debate in the FIRE community about whether financial independence has shifted from resourcefulness to relying on high incomes. Then, they…
Ep22? Doc G Interview Redirect
Just Tim here popping on the mike for 2 minutes to say what's up and direct you to listen to our interview of Doc G on his Earn and Invest…
Ep21: Her Cup Runneth Over—with Tips and Creepy Vibes
Gwen and Tim are back with hot takes and hotter coffee shop drama. First, they unpack a barista’s $800 tip jar full of romantic delusion and boundary issues—was it generosity or manipulation in…
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FIRE Takes has published 41 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.
FIRE Takes is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 36m.
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