They Told Me to Save Everything. I'm Glad I Didn't. | Die With Zero

The conventional financial advice most of us grew up with: save everything, defer everything, sacrifice now and enjoy later. And there's truth in it — building wealth matters.

But I'm standing on a balcony in Costa Rica watching my kids surf for the first time. And I'm thinking — you can't save this moment. You can't defer it and pull it out at 65.

In this video I break down the Die With Zero philosophy, why the best financial plan funds the life along the way, and how to build a plan that pays for today AND tomorrow without sacrificing either.

Key topics:

- Die With Zero — what it actually means
- Why deferring experiences is a real financial cost
- How to balance spending today with building for tomorrow
- FIRE planning that funds the journey, not just the destination
- Financial planning for tech professionals who want a full life now

I'm Jonathan Nagy, founder of Alpine Road Financial — a fee-only RIA in Bend, Oregon helping tech professionals turn equity into freedom.

Book a call: www.alpineroadfinancial.com/start

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