Episode
85. Coast FI or Barista FI? (Which FIRE Strategy to Choose)
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- Freedom Before FI | Life Design, Purpose, Sabbaticals, Coast FI & Financial Independence (FIRE)
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- Nov 4, 2025
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- 517
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Summary
Coast FI and Barista FI are both milestones on the Financial Independence journey. Both have pros and cons and on this episode I discuss some of the differences to think about when choosing which strategy is best for you. I’ll discuss the differences around 4 perspectives consisting of time, financial, work and risk. I also discuss some of the similarities too. Freedom Before FI Links: Free Guides: Download the free ‘Freedom Ideas’ Cheat Sheet and the free ‘Find Your Purpose’ worksheet at: https://freedombeforefi.com/free-guides/ Website: Check out our resources and services at www.freedombeforefi.com Email: If you want to connect, send me a note at [email protected] Instagram: or send a DM at Instagram Link Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreedomBeforeFI Linktree (all links) : https://linktr.ee/freedombeforefi Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice