Show Notes
Coast FIRE is the middle path: invest hard early, hit a specific number, then let compound interest carry the rest while your paycheck only has to cover your bills. Andrew walks through what it is, how to calculate it, and what it unlocks once you get there.
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What You'll Learn in This Episode
The exact formula for your Coast FIRE number, and the five inputs you need to run it
How to work backward from the lifestyle you want to the balance you need today
Three case studies at three income levels, including the one where a pension does most of the work
What actually changes once you hit the number, and what stays the same
The honest downsides, starting with the assumptions this entire strategy rests on
Five mistakes that quietly break the math, including the return rate people love to inflate
How Coast FIRE stacks up against Lean, Barista, and Fat FIRE
The one thing to do every year so your number does not drift out of date
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Episode/s Mentioned
How To Design Your Dream Life with Andy Hill https://youtu.be/gXQGlNGvSPg
Why Coast FIRE May Be The Perfect Strategy for You with Andy Hill https://mastermoney.co/the-personal-finance/why-coast-fire-may-be-the-perfect-strategy-for-you-with-andy-hill/
Why Your Healthcare Costs Keep Rising with Dr. Jordan Grumet https://youtu.be/daPVY9WCCAw
Why a Mini Retirement Can Change Your Life https://youtu.be/o5HIfbIwfjI
Watch Next
Why Franchises Might Be the Best Kept Wealth Building Secret with Alex Smereczniak https://youtu.be/3lXtpxTwrQI
Why a Mini Retirement Can Change Your Life https://youtu.be/o5HIfbIwfjI
Roth vs. Traditional, Dividend ETFs, and Catching Up in Your 40s (Money Q&A) https://youtu.be/jtITtSd6vjI
5 Side Hustles That Can Turn Into a Full Time Income (Part 4) https://youtu.be/DPQwY_U3lKY
Why Your Healthcare Costs Keep Rising with Dr. Jordan Grumet https://youtu.be/daPVY9WCCAw
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