Scott Rickens implemented this "life hack" to cut down his breakfast costs.
Buying/Cooking in Bulk
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45% of Americans reportedly have no money saved for this, according to the filmโs intro.
Retirement
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This โsafe withdrawal rateโ is the percentage of your portfolio F.I.R.E. advocates say you can safely withdraw annually in retirement.
3-4%
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baam
Lose 5 points!
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rocket
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banana
Go to last place!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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To lower their expenses, the Rickens family sold this luxury item.
BMW (luxury car)
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Scott Rickens was inspired to rethink his life after realizing he was trading money/status/stuff for this.
Time
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Your F.I. number is calculated by multiplying this by 25.
Annual Expenses
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According to the documentary, most Americans live paycheck to paycheck, even those with these types of color themed high-paying careers.
white-collar jobs
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The film promotes this type of low-cost investment, often linked to entire markets like the S&P 500.
index fund
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Scott Rickens and his family dramatically changed their lifestyle after being inspired by this financial blogger known for his frugality and early retirement.
Mr. Money Mustache
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The film opens with this shocking number: Americans hold over $1 trillion in this type of consumer debt.
credit card debt
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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banana
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According to the film, over 60% of Americans donโt have enough savings to cover this type of emergency expense.
$1,000 emergency
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In the film, the Rickens family moves from the expensive city of San Diego to this more affordable city in the Pacific Northwest.
Bend, Oregon
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The documentary emphasizes saving this percentage or more of your income to accelerate financial independence.