1829: How to Afford a Micro Retirement at Any Age

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh Torabi

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

We’re joined by Dr. Annie Cole, Ed.D., a money coach and financial educator who specializes in helping women master their finances—from budgeting and debt payoff to investing, building wealth, and retiring early.

Dr. Annie's story is a powerful one. In her 20s, she was a burnt-out social worker earning just $26,000 a year. Fast-forward a decade, and she had climbed the ranks to a Vice President role, invested over $380,000, built a $1 million real estate portfolio, and shaved 20 years off her retirement timeline.

Now the founder of Money Essentials for Women, Annie is on a mission to help women step into financial confidence—and today, she’s sharing the steps that made it possible.

We talk about her four-phase wealth-building plan, how our brains are wired to resist financial change, and why the increasingly popular idea of micro retirement—taking a meaningful, temporary break from work—isn’t just possible, it might be essential.

Grab Dr. Annie's Free Guide: How to Take a Micro-Retirement

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0:34.3	Are you ready to take control of your finances and build the life you've always dreamed of?
0:39.7	I'm Jessica Morehouse, a Canadian money expert, accredited financial counselor, best-selling author, and host of more money.
0:46.7	Each week, I bring you inspiring interviews and practical advice to help you make smarter financial decisions.
0:53.4	Tune into more money on your favorite podcast
0:55.5	platform and let's start your journey to financial empowerment today. So Money episode 1829,
1:04.3	how to afford a micro retirement at any age. You're listening to So Money with award-winning money guru Farnush Karabi.
1:14.9	Each day, get a 30-minute dose of financial inspiration from the world's top business minds,
1:20.2	authors, influencers, and from Farnoose yourself.
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1:30.2	Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life.
1:33.6	Welcome to So Money.
1:36.8	Everything we do related to money is grounded in how our brain works.
1:41.7	You have unconscious beliefs that have been ingrained in you since the time
1:46.8	you were little. You watched your current either struggle with money or you lived in a nice house
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