Episode Details

You know that vague, heavy feeling that you're stuck at your job? This week, Maddie turns it into an actual number. In ten minutes, calculate your personal "walk-away number" — the amount that would let you leave, negotiate harder, or take a real risk without panic.

In this episode:

• Why your Freedom Number isn't the same as a full retire-forever FI number (and why that's a good thing)
• The 3-question formula: essential expenses × runway months + gap-coverage cushion
• A real example walked through step by step
• Why golden handcuffs only work when you don't know your number

Tell us your Freedom Number, or how close you are to it — we might feature your answer in a future episode.

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