Valuing Social Security as an Asset Should we value social security as an asset in our FI number? My friend Jesse Cramer (guest on the podcast next month) put together a compelling case that we not only should value social security in our FI calculations, but also roughly how much the value is based on the income stream. (Hint: nearly $400,000 per person) I think the vast majority of us pursuing FI are way too conservative when it comes to our safe withdrawal rates, not counting social security at all plus padding our annual expenses so our FI number is just a little “safer.” This all adds up to working extra years needlessly. Jesse’s article, ‘Valuing Social Security as an Asset in Your Retirement Plan’ is a quick read and hopefully helps you feel more comfortable including social security in your FI calculations. What Recent Accomplishments Make You Feel Proud? One of my favorite recent posts in the Facebook group came from community member Thichimy Sophie Nguyen, who asked: “What recent accomplishments make you feel so proud?” This was a subtle shift on my 1% wins question, and with over 170 comments, it definitely struck a chord with the community. Too many amazing accomplishments to