Why Financial Independence is Overrated [Rebroadcast]

Nick Maggiulli's latest article in Of Dollars & Data challenges one of the core ideas that drives personal finance blogs, podcasts, and even some of our own thinking — the belief that financial independence should be the ultimate goal. We explore the surprising downsides of chasing early retirement, the difference between financial independence and financial freedom, and why something called "Coast FIRE" might be the real goal worth aiming for. I also answer a listener question: What can retirees do to fight back against inflation? One listener asks how to protect their buying power as costs keep rising. We go over several practical, actionable ways to stretch your dollars and build an inflation-resistant retirement. Resource: Article by Nick Maggiulli in Of Dollars & Data: Why Financial Independence is Overrated Connect with Benjamin Brandt Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit:

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Why Financial Independence is Overrated [Rebroadcast] is an episode from Retirement Starts Today Radio by Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®.

This episode is 18:58 long.

This episode was published on Dec 29, 2025.

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