Podcast Episode
98. Coast FI or Lean FIRE: 5 Questions to Help You Choose the Path for You
Freedom Before FI | Life Design, Purpose, Sabbaticals, Coast FI & Financial Independence (FIRE)·Greg, a Life Design and FI Enthusiast·15 March 2026·12 min

About this episode
On this episode we’ll be focusing on two popular milestones, Coast FI (which you reach before you get to FI) and Lean FIRE (which is the earliest of the FIRE milestone and where you’ve actually reached Financial Independence). I’ll be sharing 5 questions you can ask yourself that can help you choose which FIRE milestone to aim for.
Related Episodes:
Ep. 36 - How to Find Your Purpose - Link
Ep. 54 - Reaching Coast FI on a Average Salary - Link
Ep. 55 - The Risks of Coast FI and How to Overcome Them - Link
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