In Part 3 of the “How to Not Use Money” series, I dive into something that has increasingly shaped the way I think about my life: Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). This episode is less about tactics and more about conviction, why the idea of buying back my time resonates so deeply with me, how my approach to saving and investing has evolved to support that goal, and why FIRE feels less like a financial strategy and more like a philosophy of autonomy. If you’ve ever questioned the default script of working endlessly or wondered what financial independence actually means beyond money, this episode is my attempt to unpack that journey and share why I’m genuinely excited about pursuing it.

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