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The Barista FI Strategy That Changes Your Number
Lucas and Luna explore Barista FI, a financial independence strategy where you don't need a full nest egg because you plan to keep working part-time for benefits. They walk through the math using a concrete example: a 30-year-old with $200,000 saved who shifts to a $25-an-hour coffee shop job at 45, covering health insurance and reducing the required portfolio from $1.25 million to $625,000. They discuss real-world risks like healthcare policy changes, the social cost of a lower savings rate, and why this appeals to people who hate their corporate jobs but don't want to retire…
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