The Financial Independence Show

Coast FI with $500K by Age 30 | Evan Lawler

July 30, 2026·41 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Evan Lawler is a man with a plan. At 25, he’s already invested $200,000 and is aiming to hit his Coast FI number of $500,000 before his 30th birthday. In this episode, we discuss: How Evan saves over 50% of his income The difference between frugal and cheap How to minimize the “Big 3” (housing, transportation, and food) Gamifying frugality and enjoying the journey Where Evan invests his money The $500K at age 30 Coast FI plan A new way to look at travel And much more. If you got value from this episode, please subscribe and share it with a friend! Links From the Episode The Financial Foundation Instagram The Financial Foundation Facebook Page YouTube Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWky9lIIdzI Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Grab the Ultimate FI Spreadsheet Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a rating/review! >> You can do that by clicking here << Learn More About Your Hosts CodyDBerman.com (Cody’s Website) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s Website)

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