BiggerPockets Money Podcast — Your FIRE Number Is Probably Wrong — Here’s Why

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Your FIRE Number Is Probably Wrong — Here’s Why

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In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench break down the biggest mistakes people make when calculating their FIRE number and planning for financial independence. Many early retirement calculators rely on simplified assumptions like the 4% rule or current spending levels,…

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