How to achieve financial freedom

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Stage 1: Negative Net Worth (In the Hole)

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Stage 2: Financial Solvency

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Stage 3: Financial Stability

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Stage 4: Halfway Point (Half FI/Coast FI)

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Stage 5: Financial Security (Lean FI/LeanFIRE)

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Stage 6: Financial Independence (FI or FIRE)

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Stage 7: Financial Freedom (Abundance/FatFIRE)

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The irony is that in designing your ideal lifestyle, you no longer want to quit and retire.

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