The formula for calculating the price of freedom varies from person to person.
The amount of money you need to earn to be free to make all of your own decisions will depend on your obligations and responsibilities and where you live, etc.
But I read a great quote today that pretty much sums up what that price is…
It was framed in terms of the “definition of rich” by Scott Galloway.
Like the definition of “rich”, the “price of freedom” is the what it takes you to generate passive income greater than your burn.
passive income that is greater than your burn.
To calculate your own “price of freedom” you can use the “PIE Ratio”, which is your passive income over your expenses. If your PIE Ratio is greater than one (PIE Ratio > 1) you are “free”.
The article that inspired the “PIE Ratio” is a great read and includes other great nuggets that hit the nail on the head nicely regarding the arc of happiness throughout life and potentially the greatest thief of human happiness…
Check out the excellent article by Scott Galloway here.