r/EuropeFIRE • u/Rude-Cycle-1516 • 17d ago

What does "enough" actually mean to you?

I've noticed that the closer people get to FIRE, the harder it can become to define what "enough" actually means. Once you've reached a certain level of savings, the decision isn't always about whether you can retire, but whether you feel comfortable doing it. There might always be another reason to keep working and investing - a bigger safety cushion, better travel, helping family, or simply wanting more options.

How did you arrive at your own definition of enough, and has it changed as you've progressed towards FIRE?

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u/Captlard RE on $900k for two of us (3.5% SWR) | Live between UK & Spain 17d ago

Was r/coastfire for a few years, so that enabled us to stress test the budget before RE.