Work and life involve more than making and spending money. Still personal finances and values can impact career and lifestyle transitions. In this podcast series, hosted by Rand Spero, hear from people who have effectively navigated their own crossroads. What proved unexpected and what worked for them? The goal is to inspire by sharing guests’ sense of adventure and their willingness to grow.
Last year I was asked by personal finance writer Jonathan Clements, who founded and edits the blog https://humbledollar.com/ to submit an essay about my own financial journey. The process required considerable personal reflection. His recently published book My Money Journey – How 30 People Found Financial Freedom provides many interesting stories. It inspired me to conduct interviews with other contributors.
This is the fourth episode of a series of talks with these writers. My guest Jiab Wasserman, grew up in Thailand, and received an engineering degree at a top university in her native country. Two years later, she moved to the United States to pursue her MBA degree. Overcoming challenges as a frugal, single Mom who worked in a traditional male field, Jiab became a successful financial services executive. At the peak of her career, she retired at the relatively early age of 53, to travel and live overseas w