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Aug 2024
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556: FIRE in 2024: What We’d Do Differen...

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2013 was a pivotal year for our hosts. Scott was fresh out of college and just beginning his journey to financial independence, while Mindy and her husband were well on their way to FIRE and had just launched their blog, 1,500 Days, to document their progress. But if they were starting over today, would they change anything? Welcome back to the BiggerPocket ... Show More
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