The Appeal of Financial Independence

In times of crisis where stock markets are plummeting, unemployment is skyrocketing, and it seems that the most sophisticated financiers are at a loss the idea of financial independence really hits home. Financial independence has been written about a lot, often related to the FIRE movement with too much focus on being able to retire early, but what I think the authors fail to miss is that being in a place of financial independence is a good way to protect consumers.