Is Financial Independence the Same as Being Rich? My Thoughts on Budgeting and Wealth Perception

If there is a question that people in the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) world love to discuss the most, it’s at what number you truly become “retirement ready.” There’s a number that everyone in this crowd wants to meet to retire comfortably independently, but does this number differ from the same people who want … Is Financial Independence the Same as Being Rich? My Thoughts on Budgeting and Wealth Perception