CFO Corner Week 35: Your Freedom Number - Calculate What It Takes to Walk Away

You know that vague, heavy feeling that you're stuck at your job? This week, Maddie turns it into an actual number. In ten minutes, calculate your personal "walk-away number" — the amount that would let you leave, negotiate harder, or take a real risk without panic. In this episode: Why your Freedom Number isn't the same as a full retire-forever FI number (and why that's a good thing) The 3-question formula: essential expenses × runway months + gap-coverage cushion A real example walked through step by step Why golden handcuffs only work when you don't know your number Tell us your Freedom Number, or how close you are to it — we might feature your answer in a future episode. Resources: Budget Blueprint Builder — Our one-hour workshop with an Excel and Google Sheets template built for exactly this kind of mid-year reset. $47. Linked Here! 🎯 5-Day Expense Reset — Free. For when today's episode made you want to finally just look at the full picture. Previous Episode: You Got a Raise… Now What? 📘 The Confident Investor Blueprint Read the full Show Notes Here!   Thanks to our sponsor:   Rakuten   Thanks for tuning in and come back each week for a brand new episode! If you liked the episode, don’t forget to hit subscribe, rate & review! Check out our FREE Newsletter to get all of our latest advice and freebies!   Connect with us on Instagram @your.money.style   Visit our website for articles, resources, and more at www.liveyourmoneystyle.com