Joining a Cult: The Financial Independence Counterculture

When you hear the word counterculture, you may think of famous philosophical movements – like the Enlightenment, Romanticism, or even the Hippies of the 1960s.

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Regardless of the images that pop into your head, the idea remains the same. These were times and groups of people who acted differently than the current norm.

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Are you a part of the counterculture of money? Read on to find out!

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Joining a Cult: The Financial Independence Counterculture

Defining the Norm: The Current American Financial Picture

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– The average American household earns a little more than $70,000 annually. – ~80% of Americans have not retired by aged 60 (1% of Americans retire by age 50. ~5% retire by age 55. And only 18% retire by age 60).

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The Ugly Truth

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The truth is that, as a people, the current financial norm consists of having no financial plan and being financially enslaved well into our 60s.

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While poor financial planning may seem as common as catching the cold, there is a movement sweeping across the country that is just as viral – but a lot better for us.

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Joining a Cult: The Financial Independence Counterculture

When you hear the word counterculture, you may think of famous philosophical movements – like the Enlightenment, Romanticism, or even the Hippies of the 1960s.

Regardless of the images that pop into your head, the idea remains the same. These were times and groups of people who acted differently than the current norm.

Are you a part of the counterculture of money? Read on to find out!

Joining a Cult: The Financial Independence Counterculture

Defining the Norm: The Current American Financial Picture

– The average American household earns a little more than $70,000 annually. – ~80% of Americans have not retired by aged 60 (1% of Americans retire by age 50. ~5% retire by age 55. And only 18% retire by age 60).

The Ugly Truth

The truth is that, as a people, the current financial norm consists of having no financial plan and being financially enslaved well into our 60s.

While poor financial planning may seem as common as catching the cold, there is a movement sweeping across the country that is just as viral – but a lot better for us.

Does it have to be this way?

SWIPE UP NOW TO READ MORE

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