Cory & Cassie Jenks return 5 years after first sharing their Coast FI journey. Tim Ulbrich talks with them about career shifts, family life, and how they’re balancing financial freedom with living fully while raising three kids under six.

Episode Summary

In early 2020, pharmacists Cory and Cassie Jenks shared their inspiring journey toward Coast FI on Episode 134 of the YFP Podcast, explaining how they front-loaded their retirement savings to create more flexibility, time freedom, and intentional living.

Now, over five years later, they’re back for a “Where Are They Now?” update. A lot has changed - career transitions, family growth, and a deeper evolution of what financial independence looks like as life continues to shift.

In this conversation with YFP Co-Founder & CEO Tim Ulbrich, Cory and Cassie reflect on:

✅ Career and lifestyle shifts since hitting Coast FI
✅ What it means to intentionally “downshift” in pursuit of purpose
✅ Balancing saving for tomorrow with living fully today
✅ Navigating family life with three kids under six
✅ How their financial planning strategy has adapted over time

Whether you’re on your own FIRE journey, reevaluating your relationship with work, or just curious how other pharmacist families are redefining success, this episode is packed with honest reflection and practical inspiration.

Mentioned on the Show

• YFP YouTube Channel
• YFP Episode 134 featuring Cassie & Cory Jenks
• Die with Zero by Bill Perkins
• Happy Money by Ken Honda
• Your Financial Pharmacist

Tim Ulbrich, PharmD, breaks down student loan updates from the Big Beautiful Bill, including key changes, how we got here, and what it means for your repayment strategy.

Episode Summary

In this episode, YFP Co-Founder & CEO, Tim Ulbrich, PharmD breaks down recent student loan updates stemming from the newly passed Big Beautiful Bill. With so many repayment options, formulas, and acronyms flying around, it’s more confusing than ever for borrowers to make confident decisions.

Tim walks through:

✅ Key changes included in the Big Beautiful Bill
✅ How we got here and why this matters
✅ What these updates could mean for your personal repayment strategy

Since this topic can become complex quickly, Tim shares slides in the YouTube video. If you want to follow along visually, be sure to check out the full episode on YouTube.

Mentioned on the Show

• Studentaid.gov
• Watch This Episode on YouTube
• Your Financial Pharmacist

Jackie Boyle returns nearly two years after paying off $200K+ in student loans to share how that milestone shaped her growth. Jackie also discusses mindset shifts, burnout in pharmacy, and her mission to help ambitious women reconnect with their purpose and potential.

Episode Summary

In this episode, Jackie Boyle, PharmD, returns to the YFP Podcast to share what’s happened in the nearly two years since she and her husband paid off over $200,000 in student loans.

Jackie and Tim Ulbrich dive into the pressure many pharmacists feel to follow a traditional career path, the mindset shifts required to break free from self-limiting beliefs, and the realities of burnout in the profession. Jackie also opens up about her journey into coaching and the mission behind Jackie Boyle Coaching, where she helps ambitious women reconnect with their purpose and potential.

Whether you're feeling stuck, burned out, or questioning what’s next in your career, this episode offers honest insights, encouragement, and hope for what’s possible.

Mentioned on the Show

• YFP YouTube Channel
• YFP 331: How One Couple Paid Off $208k of Student Loans
• Standard University “Imposter Syndrome”
• Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
• The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
• 10x is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan
• Jackie Boyle Coaching
• Jackie Boyle LinkedIn Profile