At some point on your journey to FIRE you'll cross your Coast FI milestone.

That's the point where if you never saved another dime, you'd still reach financial independence in the future.

In other words, saving is optional, and you're free to work flexibly while building a lifestyle you love.

But why would someone hop off the fast track to FIRE in exchange for the slow and steady Coast FI approach? In this episode I explain why as I try to highlight the key differences between the traditional path to FIRE and this alternative approach.