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In this episode of Utleiepodden, host SPEAKER A interviews Kristina, co‑founder of the Instagram account “Langhelg Hver Helg”, and her husband Lars. They share how they left the traditional “hamster wheel” after years in conventional jobs—Kristina as an electrical‑power engineer in renewable energy and Lars in aquaculture—seeking more family time. The conversation covers their educational backgrounds, the decision to switch Lars to a flexible, on‑call job, and the financial turning point that led them to aggressive budgeting, reading the book Set for Life, and using house‑hacking calculations to purchase an 86 m² apartment with a rentable basement. By leveraging mortgage financing and cutting expenses (selling a car, reducing work hours to 80 % for Kristina), they generated positive cash flow and saved close to half a million kroner in a year. They discuss the concept of “økonomidates” – regular money talks for couples – and how aligning financial values strengthens their relationship. Kristina recounts her early money story with credit‑card debt, the lessons learned about interest, and how that shaped her disciplined saving habit. The duo balances entrepreneurship (Kristina runs the Instagram business and a consulting firm), parenting two young children, and personal dreams such as Kristina’s aspiration to become a writer. They outline future plans: scaling their property portfolio, possibly creating an Airbnb, and Lars considering an AS for property management. Throughout, they reflect on the challenges of an uncertain path after leaving conventional careers, the importance of conscious decision‑making, and the value of flexibility and time over pure income.

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