Honestly, I'm not sure if I'm saving enough for retirement. It's hard to know what's "enough" in this field. Fellow partners, how are you approaching your financial planning and retirement savings? Any tips, tricks, or resources you'd recommend?

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FIRE math - retirement portfolio is based on my household spending, not my earnings. Look for Mr. Money Mustache’s post called The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement for an explanation of the calculations.

Don’t live like a fancy lawyer and save $ for an index fund.

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