3143: Working the ESI Scale to Financial Independence by ESI of ESI Money on Saving and Investing

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3143: Working the ESI Scale to Financial Independence by ESI of ESI Money on Saving and Investing

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Episode 3143:

ESI breaks down the path to financial independence using a simple scale to evaluate your earning, saving, and investing skills, from disaster to excellent. He argues that success in one area can't compensate for failure in another, and that most people should aim for excellence in earning or saving, since investing is rarely a true strong suit. His insights reveal how balanced, realistic self-assessment can accelerate your journey to FI.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://esimoney.com/working-esi-scale-financial-independence/

Quotes to ponder:

"There are almost as many ways to hit FI as there are moves in a chess match."

"To reach FI at any reasonable age, you need to be at least neutral on all of them."

"I don’t think anyone is excellent at investing. I think 'good' is about all most of us can strive for realistically."

Episode references:

The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing: https://www.amazon.com/Bogleheads-Guide-Investing-Taylor-Larimore/dp/1118921283

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