You Asked, We Answered. FIRE Q&A
Answering your financial independence, retire early (FIRE) questions, including the one we're asked most often. This special Ask Us Anything format commemorates the 50th episode of Two Sides of FI. THANK YOU to all who submitted questions and for your continued support of the show! See the link below for the show notes, where we share all the content we referenced in the episode and more. **Show notes: https://twosidesoffi.com/ep50 Timestamps: 00:00 50 Episodes! 04:36 Getting started w/FIRE 07:31 When am I FIRE? 09:48 Uncomfortable questions 12:01 Down market adjustments? 13:59 Biggest FIRE regret 18:06 Slow travel plans? 23:20 Persuade my family! 25:55 Bad reactions to FIRE 29:24 Alternative investments 31:09 Will FIRE still work? 33:38 Temptation to work 34:58 traditional or fatFIRE? 40:41 Refilling cash bucket 42:41 How is 2SFI made? 45:30 Long-distance adventures 48:41 Opinions of coastFI 51:41 House in net worth? 53:17 My withdrawal strategy 55:46 FI journey changes? 57:50 MOST commonly asked... **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.

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