A startup is a toss up. The key to financial independence is lowering your living expenses. Read http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simpl

A startup is a toss up. The key to financial independence is lowering your living expenses. Read http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-sim... to see why, then start at http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/02/22/getting-rich-from-zero-to-hero-in-one-blog-post/ http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/02/22/getting-rich-from-... For a programmer-oriented guide that talks a little about financial independence (and eventually a book with much more info): https://codewithoutrules.com/saneworkweek/ https://codewithoutrules.com/saneworkweek/