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3159: Luck, Credit, and the FIRE Movement by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Financial Independence
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Episode 3159:
Sean Mullaney offers a compelling defense of the FIRE movement by reframing it not as a claim to credit or privilege, but as a tool for improving financial outcomes through intentional decision-making. Acknowledging the role of luck, he argues that FIRE equips individuals with a framework to optimize their financial lives regardless of their starting point, making better choices more likely to lead to better luck.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://fitaxguy.com/2020/12/
Quotes to ponder:
"Luck and choices are not entirely unrelated. The better financial choices you make, the more likely it is you will have good financial outcomes and enjoy better luck along the way."
"Financial literacy without a framework and goals is sort of like teaching algebra in high school. There’s nothing wrong with it, but how much did algebra affect your adult life?"
"The point of the Financial Independence movement is not to 'deserve' financial success. Rather, the point is to make choices that increase the odds of financial success and having more financial options."
Episode references:
FI Healthcare: https://fihealthcare.com
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3159: Luck, Credit, and the FIRE Movement by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Financial Independence
Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice
Manage episode 485568449 series 1437225
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3159:
Sean Mullaney offers a compelling defense of the FIRE movement by reframing it not as a claim to credit or privilege, but as a tool for improving financial outcomes through intentional decision-making. Acknowledging the role of luck, he argues that FIRE equips individuals with a framework to optimize their financial lives regardless of their starting point, making better choices more likely to lead to better luck.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://fitaxguy.com/2020/12/
Quotes to ponder:
"Luck and choices are not entirely unrelated. The better financial choices you make, the more likely it is you will have good financial outcomes and enjoy better luck along the way."
"Financial literacy without a framework and goals is sort of like teaching algebra in high school. There’s nothing wrong with it, but how much did algebra affect your adult life?"
"The point of the Financial Independence movement is not to 'deserve' financial success. Rather, the point is to make choices that increase the odds of financial success and having more financial options."
Episode references:
FI Healthcare: https://fihealthcare.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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