Build A Wealthy Spirit
What would you accomplish if you felt empowered to take more risks and pursue work you love? Many of us live life on autopilot, checking boxes while constantly on the lookout for the next best job, only to realize we still feel dissatisfied and lack purpose. Each week, Sammie and Michelle explore tools their community can use to unlock their full potential. Since it’s hard to build a meaningful life without a secure financial foundation, they break down the most actionable ideas from the financial independence community to help people move from a season of scarcity to abundance.Money without purpose isn’t satisfying in itself, so they take things to the next level by sharing ways to identify your values so that you can feel empowered to pursue the dreams that are most meaningful to you. Join us as we rethink the status quo and Build A Wealthy Spirit!
Build A Wealthy Spirit
#72: What is True Financial Independence?
Sammie and Michelle start with a little conversation about their recent travels and some unexpected small town problems. After that, they get into the topic of what is true financial independence. This episode they talk about financial independence and what it technically means as well as what it means to them. When discussing the financial independence retire early (FIRE) movement, they find people can get caught up with the "retire early" aspect which doesn't resonate with everybody. However, Sammie and Michelle believe the real benefits of FI are outside the ability to retire from working forever.
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Show Notes:
- Financial independence (Wikipedia)
- "To be among the top 10 percent worldwide, you don’t even need six figures: A net worth of $93,170 will do it."
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