Your Financial Pharmacist YFP 417: From Coast FI to Living Fully: Cory & Cassie Jenks Four Years Later
Aug 7, 2025
Cory Jenks, a pharmacist-turned-author, and his wife Cassie, a remote pharmacist, share their transformative journey since adopting a Coast FI strategy five years ago. They discuss balancing saving for the future with enjoying life today while raising three young kids. Topics include their career shifts to part-time work, the emotional complexities of financial independence, and how intentional spending has impacted their family life. They reflect on the joys of daily rituals and the importance of creating meaningful memories amidst their financial planning.
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Coast FI Defined
- Coast FI means saving aggressively early so future compound returns fund retirement without further additions.
- It prioritizes owning time now rather than achieving full financial independence immediately.
Weekly Mini-Vacations At Home
- Cassie and Cory treat Thursday mornings as a weekly mini-vacation to be present with their kids.
- They intentionally savor slow routines like playing cards instead of rushing to work.
Saving Habit Is Hard To Stop
- Savers find it emotionally hard to stop saving even after hitting a Coast FI number.
- The family allowed small lifestyle inflation and found those intentional spends rewarding.





