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Episode 2797:

The Mad Fientist explores the quickest route to financial independence by identifying essential expenses, reducing unnecessary costs, and finding ways to generate supplemental income. His approach emphasizes strategic lifestyle changes and geographical flexibility to achieve financial freedom sooner, allowing more time for enjoyable and meaningful work.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.madfientist.com/shortest-path-to-financial-independence/

Quotes to ponder:

"Financial independence is having enough income from your assets to cover your essential expenses so that you can survive without ever having to work again."

"If you really envisage your post-FI life, you can quite happily drop expenses that are no longer necessary or important to you."

"By living somewhere like Thailand for a portion of the year, the income from my United States investments and businesses will go much further than if I lived in the States."

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