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CFO Corner Week 35: Your Freedom Number - Calculate What It Takes to Walk Away
You know that vague, heavy feeling that you're stuck at your job? This week, Maddie turns it into an actual number. In ten minutes, calculate your personal "walk-away number" — the amount that would let you leave, negotiate harder, or take a real risk without panic.
In this episode:
Why your Freedom Number isn't the same as a full retire-forever FI number (and why that's a good thing)
The 3-question formula: essential expenses × runway months + gap-coverage cushion
A real example walked through step by step
Why golden handcuffs only work when you don't know your number
Tell us your Freedom…
The skinny
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