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Startups For the Rest of Us
Episode 618 | How to Achieve Financial Freedom
Aug 30, 2022
Sam Dogen, founder of the popular personal finance blog Financial Samurai, shares his journey to financial freedom. He critiques the traditional 4% rule and introduces a new income-focused model for retirement. The conversation dives into the FIRE movement and strategies for navigating U.S. health insurance as an early retiree. Sam discusses negotiating severance packages and running his blog as a lifestyle business, emphasizing the importance of passion and strategy in personal finance. He also reveals insights from his Wall Street Journal bestselling book.
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- Sam Dogen critiques the 4% Rule and advocates for a personalized approach to financial independence based on actual living expenses.
- The podcast emphasizes the evolution of the FIRE movement, introducing terms like 'fat FIRE' and 'barista FIRE' to showcase various financial lifestyles.
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Microconf Europe 2022 Details
Microconf Europe 2022 is scheduled for November 15th to 17th at the Intercontinental in Malta. This year’s event will have limited capacity, making it smaller than previous editions, due to several factors. Attendees interested in participating should visit microconf.com/Europe for more details and ticket purchases. Notable speakers will include Rob Walling and Guillaume Mubech, the founder of Lemlist, which has achieved considerable success through bootstrapping.
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