Before you can declare “Financial Independence,” you need to know your specific financial independence figure. This number tells you when you’re truly free from the need to work for money.
💡 The Truth About Your FI Number
Calculating your financial independence figure isn’t just about money or math—it’s about your life, your lifestyle, and what truly matters to you. It determines whether money supports your ideal life or suppresses your potential.
Why Money Matters More Than You Think
While money isn’t the most important thing in life, it’s reasonably close to oxygen on the “must have” scale in today’s world. Your financial independence figure tells you exactly how much money you really need for two crucial purposes:
1. Survival Needs
You need money for the basics: food, shelter, security, and necessities that keep you going.
2. Soul Needs
You also need money for opportunities to live a more fulfilling, flexible, and fun life. Money buys you:
- Time to pursue your passions
- Flexibility to feed your soul
- Freedom to share your best self with the world
The Trap: Trading Time for Dollars
Most people realize soon after entering the workforce that simply trading time for dollars won’t lead to becoming their best self or sharing their unique gifts with the world.
It’s not that working a job or running a business is bad—serving others with your time and skills can be incredibly fulfilling. The problem arises when you must do it solely for the money.
🚨 The Reality CheckWhen a job becomes something you have to do rather than want to do, it can trap you like a rat on a wheel. What many call “making a living” can feel like “making a dying.”
A Different Path Awaits
Fortunately, there’s an alternative financial path—one that creates freedom and independence rather than confinement. This path starts with understanding your personal financial independence number.
The good news? We’ll break down exactly how to calculate this life-changing number in next week’s post.
“A wealthy person is simply someone who has learned how to make money when they’re not working.” – Robert Kiyosaki
Ready to escape the rat race? Stay tuned for next week’s post where we’ll reveal the exact formula to calculate your financial independence number and start your journey toward true freedom!
Want to get started now? Contact us for a personalized financial assessment and begin mapping your path to financial independence today.
