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3241: YOLO And The FIRE Movement: Why It Doesn’t Work (Yet) by Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey

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Episode 3241:

Christina Browning challenges the traditional YOLO mindset by exposing its hidden financial pitfalls and showing how it undermines long-term well-being. Instead, she reframes "you only live once" as a compelling reason to pursue financial independence so you can live freely, not just for today, but for the decades ahead.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ourrichjourney.com/post/yolo-and-the-fire-movement-why-it-doesnt-work-yet

Quotes to ponder:

"You only live once, and that one time can last close to a century."

"The truth is that YOLO is a lifestyle that requires you to work harder and longer just to pay for the poor financial decisions that are born from the YOLO lifestyle."

"Short-term desires have long-term consequences - so just say no!!!"
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