What Is FIRE? 6 Ways to Reach Financial Independence and How to Find Your Retirement Number

If someone asked your retirement number right now, could you answer? Most people can't. It's usually "someday, hopefully early, with a lot of money."

This week, Maddie and Meghan break down FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early): what it actually means, the six versions people use to get there, and how to calculate the number that makes it real for you. And no, you don't have to eat ramen for a decade to do it.

In this episode:

• What FIRE really means, plus the 25x and 4% rules in plain English
• The simple formula for finding your retirement number
• Six versions of FIRE: Lean, Original, Fat, Coast, Barista, and FINE
• Why Coast FIRE might be closer than you think
• What the FIRE videos skip: health insurance, early access to your money, and purpose

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Read the full Show Notes Here!

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