Why “Early Retirement” ISN’T What You Think
Summary
The BiggerPockets Money podcast discusses how a physician, Phil, can minimize hours at his stressful job using income from his short-term rentals, and overcome the mental blocks to financial independence. The hosts discuss minimizing hours at a stressful job by following the 30 day rule to avoid impulse spending. They emphasize that while a mathematically optimized financial plan is great, life after FI revolves around what feels right, both in terms of income and sense of personal identity.
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