Why I Stopped Buying Things And Started Buying Time

I moved back home at 22 with zero rent, zero car payment, and zero bills — and almost wasted it anyway. Here's the math that changed how I think about every purchase I make. This video breaks down the "life energy" framework from Your Money or Your Life, the real math behind FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), and exactly how I calculated my own number to stop trading my 20s for stuff I don't need. Timestamps: 0:00 – Watching everyone else buy their way into debt 2:21 – The life energy framework (pricing things in hours, not dollars) 4:11 – The actual FIRE math (the 3-4% rule explained simply) 6:01 – My real numbers and how I calculated my FIRE target 8:33 – How to actually invest (without overcomplicating it) 10:26 – Final thoughts Books mentioned: Your Money or Your Life – Vicki Robin Die With Zero – Bill Perkins The Simple Path to Wealth – JL Collins If you're trying to figure out your own number, or just tired of feeling like every dollar is already spoken for, this one's for you. Subscribe for more on financial independence, frugal living, and escaping the rat race before 35. #fire #financialindependence #personalfinance