2025 Market Chaos Blowing up our FIRE plans?

With markets down at one point nearly 20% in 2025, is this the sequence risk moment we feared? In this episode, we reflect on recent market volatility, how it’s impacted our early retirement finances, and whether our original FIRE strategy can still hold up. We also catch up post-Liberation Day and share how our thinking has evolved after real-world stress testing our withdrawal plan. If you're navigating FIRE in 2025—or just wondering what a 20% portfolio loss feels like—this one's for you. **Show notes: https://twosidesoffi.com/chaos Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & post-trip update 03:00 "Liberation Day" reflections 06:45 How much our portfolios are down 10:20 Sequence risk 18:50 Coping strategies for down markets **Show notes, tools, resources + information: http://twosidesoffi.com **Our podcast: https://twosidesoffi.com/podcast/ **Eric’s "NOW" page at 30X40 Design Workshop: https://thirtybyforty.com/now **Jason's blog: https://thenextphaseisnow.com **Eric’s YouTube Channel: https://thirtybyforty.com/youtube #twosidesoffi #financialindependence #firemovement ‪@30by40‬ **Note: This content does not constitute investment advice and is being presented for informational and educational purposes only.