Getting Started
Begin your financial independence journey with the basics.
The Psychology of Enough: When Your Number Feels Impossible
You calculated your Quit Number and it feels impossibly large. A million dollars? Two million? Your brain says 'never going to happen.' Here's why that reaction is universal, predictable, and completely wrong.
· 3 min read Getting StartedHow to Retire at 40: A Realistic Roadmap
Retiring at 40 isn't a fantasy reserved for tech founders and trust fund kids. It's a math problem. Here's the realistic roadmap — what it actually takes, year by year, to walk away from work two decades early.
· 3 min read Getting StartedI'm 30 With $100K Saved — When Can I Quit?
You're 30, you've got $100K saved, and you're wondering if quitting the 9-5 is even possible. We ran the numbers on four different scenarios. The answers range from 12 years to never — and the difference comes down to one variable.
· 2 min read Getting StartedHow to Calculate Your Financial Independence Number in 5 Minutes
Your financial independence number is the exact amount you need invested to quit your job forever. Here's a step-by-step guide to calculating yours in 5 minutes, with a real worked example.
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