I'd contend that yes, techincally, "Financial Independence" (or "Fuck You" money), is a whole lot. I'd also contend that it varies, and 15-20 million would actu

I'd contend that yes, techincally, "Financial Independence" (or "Fuck You" money), is a whole lot. I'd also contend that it varies, and 15-20 million would actually be towards my upper bound, personally. There's a good book on this topic called "Your Money or Your Life" and one of the nice things they do there is focus not just on the supply side (how much money you need), but also on the demand side (by reducing what you think you need). For example, I like fine meals (like, multi-course meals upwards of $250), but I could probably go without another one for the rest of my life, or cut back. Heck, if I was retired, I could probably teach myself to make just as good food.