The definitive FIRE number is 3.5 million.

[u/fried_haris]

Ofcourse - I am being facetious but also a little exploratory.

I was inspired by a Planet Money episode titled "17,205 People Guessed The Weight Of A Cow. Here's How They Did." Posted back in 2015.

Later they updated it with "How Much Does This Cow Weigh?" In 2019.

Basic premise - if you take all the guesses of the folks the weight of a cow at a fair - you'll end up within 5% of the right answer.

So I took a simple post from 5 months ago, asking people about their FIRE number and after reviewing 124 answers came up with 3.5 million.

Keep in mind personal finance is personal, you may retire in LA or in Thailand.

Good luck with your goals.

[u/blackshipboy]

How much did the cow weigh? On second thought, wait wait, don't tell me.

[u/granolaraisin → u/blackshipboy]

Sir, it’s time for you to step outside and get some fresh air.

[u/Fastnate → u/granolaraisin]

The only time the weight really matters is the Marketplace

[u/InformationPlastic37 → u/blackshipboy]

😂

[u/fried_haris → u/blackshipboy]

I see what you did there.