Original show notes: retire with Mr. SSC Slowly Sipping Coffee or SSC is a personal finance blog run by a couple who are busy balancing family life, work life and blog life. They are on a quest to quit the 9-5 and have a lifestyle change to stay home and be full time parents by May of 2019. Welcome! [2:54] So tell us a little about yourself, what is something that most people don’t know? ·       I like bluegrass music ·       Plays the banjo [4:8] You are not interested in a FIRE lifestyle but more a Fully Funded Lifestyle Change- tell us about that? ·       Didn’t want to not work ·       Wanted a lifestyle change ·       Almost to the point of not having to work [13:55] Where did the idea for the blog come from? Who works on it more? ·       Ironic that it’s a PF blog ·       Wanted to be able to have a slow enough lifestyle to sit and drink coffee ·       In the beginning- it was more evenly split ·       Then she started teaching- and abandoned the blog [20:25] Tell us about a favorite blog post you have. ·       April Fool’s post- investing in horse racing ·       The lightbulb moments [26:17] What advice do you have for couples who are trying to work together toward a common financial goal but have hit a tough spot in the road? ·       Be open and talk about it ·       Don’t get defensive ·       Don’t draw a hard line- find a compromise [29:56] You mention on your blog that having kids and a house can throw a wrench into retirement planning- what are some hurdles you guys have had to overcome? ·       Saving rates ·       Time Sponsors [32:17] Value Link Round: Chain of Wealth Value Link Round (VLR) [32:33] Why do you think people struggle to achieve their dreams? ·       Confidence factor ·       Comfort factor [32:53] What other books or podcasts do you recommend? ·       Podcast: ChooseFI ·       Books: The Millionaire Next Door [33:32] Do you have a favorite quote? ·       You can’t have everything you want but you can have anything you want. [34:14] Any last advice? ·       Don’t discount your income amount ·       Track your spending Support this podcast at — https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11f32da4-3081-471f-bf51-ea341b89ab1d/tip