Becoming a millionaire won’t solve this problem.

Who wouldn’t pursue financial independence and early retirement (aka FIRE)? The path to get there includes frugality and investing. But what happens when you hit the “number?” And are there more realistic ways of getting the benefits of FIRE? [Episode 70]

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TIME STAMPS
00:00 The Existential Crisis of Early Retirement
05:36 Personal FIRE Journey and Financial Literacy
18:04 The Concept of Coast FIRE
26:53 The Emotional Labor of Money
28:20 Fire Haters and Loneliness
30:08 Money as a Tool, Not a Goal
33:17 Diagnosing the Real Problem
37:46 Unlearning Scarcity
43:46 Parenting and Financial Independence
54:37 The Existential Crisis of Early Retirement