Ep 558 - 5 numbers to Retire Early & your Decade-by-Decade Money Audit
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In this week's episode, Damien reveals the money audits you should carry out during each decade of your life, from your 30s right through to your 70s.
He then breaks down why the numbers 25, 70, 173, 2,000, and 100,000 serve as maths hacks to help you become financially independent and retire early.
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