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Sep 2025
1h 35m

226. “She’s chasing FIRE. I want to enjo...

RAMIT SETHI
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Laura (34) and Cameron (38) earn over $200,000 a year and save thousands each month, yet every decision feels like a crisis. Laura, a first-generation Mexican American, grew up in financial chaos and now enforces strict rules, from tracking every purchase in YNAB to keeping Cameron on an allowance. Her dream is to hit Coast FIRE in five years. Cameron, mea ... Show More
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