3088: This Is How Much You Really Need to Be Financially Independent by Chris Reining on How to Retire Early

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🗓️ 28 March 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3088: Chris Reining breaks down the mindset and math behind determining how much money you really need to achieve financial independence. By focusing on spending rather than income, he offers a simple yet powerful framework that puts long-term freedom within reach - no matter your current salary. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://chrisreining.com/how-much Quotes to ponder: "You don’t need to be a millionaire, you just need enough money so you don’t have to work." "Financial independence has nothing to do with how much you earn, and everything to do with how much you spend." "The lower your spending, the less you need to save. That’s the secret." Episode references: Mr. Money Mustache: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com Your Money or Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Life-Transforming-Relationship/dp/0143115766 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.7	financially independent by Chris Rining of chrisrining.com. A year ago, I watched Fight Club. So now I'm watching Fight Club again as a reminder of how much I've grown.
1:16.0	You see, last year I put down my 14-year-old cat, quit a career that took 15 years to build, and retired at 37, while everyone was telling me I was nuts.
1:26.8	Anne ended a four-year relationship. All those things
1:30.8	happened in three months, and when huge changes are all happening in three months, it can feel
1:36.7	pretty overwhelming. That's when you lay on the couch and watch Fight Club, and Brad Pitt's
1:42.5	character Tyler Durdin says something that resonates with you.
1:46.6	Quote, it's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything, end quote.
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