017 | Mad Fientist an Origin Story
Hitting your financial independence number doesn't guarantee you'll wake up happy the next day. Brandon, the Mad Scientist, reached his FI goal and felt... nothing. What good is tax optimization and early retirement if you haven't figured out what actually brings you joy? Brandon shares his journey from discovering…
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