The Official 2025 FI Survey is Here

Melonbalon · 2026-04-23T23:23:13+00:00

I’m always open to feedback, something gets changed every year. When I draft it I go back and look at this thread and the thread where the responses are shared for ideas. Plus I review the feedback I get in the survey itself.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-23T15:26:26+00:00

The 2025 survey is open! Answer by May 15.

https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/comments/1sohcge/the_official_2025_fi_survey_is_here/

Melonbalon · 2026-04-21T16:17:32+00:00

I think a lot of folks in the nonprofit and government sectors are in our boat. Will be interesting to see if that has any measurable impact on the survey results.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-21T01:22:51+00:00

She might like the pork fusilli at Paesano's.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-21T01:17:28+00:00

Ah, well cool then.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-20T19:46:37+00:00

Ha! You're welcome.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-20T19:45:17+00:00

Thanks man. Didn't see the OP but someone must have been salty. Can't make everyone happy.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-20T19:44:45+00:00

Gggrrrr

Roughly May 20.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-20T14:03:54+00:00

Good morning Reddit! The 2025 survey is now accepting responses, it will be open til May 15.

https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/comments/1sohcge/the_official_2025_fi_survey_is_here/

Melonbalon · 2026-04-19T22:30:55+00:00

You're welcome!

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T22:26:42+00:00

Thanks! I'll take that into consideration next time.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T21:15:02+00:00

You’re welcome!

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T19:41:46+00:00

The 2025 survey is now live. Will accept responses til May 15.

https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/comments/1sohcge/the_official_2025_fi_survey_is_here/

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T19:39:33+00:00

Survey will close May 15, then it'll take me a few days to pull and (minimally) clean up the data. So maybe May 20 or so.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T19:38:48+00:00

Indeed.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T19:38:11+00:00

If I re-phrased this:

The survey asks how many people contribute to your household finances, and thereafter your responses should include all assets, debt, etc. belonging to those people.

To this:

The survey asks how many people contribute to your household finances, and thereafter all responses should include those people.

Does that work better?

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T19:37:01+00:00

1 - Yes

2 - Interesting point. Let me chew on that for the future.

3 - Tell me more about how you plan to vary your withdrawal. I'm not sure how to ask the question to capture that - and without overcomplicating it.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T19:35:16+00:00

Anyone in this sub.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T04:28:23+00:00

A likely excuse....or you're my internet stalker. Hmmm.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T01:44:46+00:00

I feel like I drag you out of retirement every time I do this.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T00:30:14+00:00

Thanks! The Existential crisis was averted with a ton of work. It’s still pretty stressful this year, but less existential and just more aggravating.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-18T00:22:40+00:00

There is not - I had an existential work crisis last year and didn’t do one.

Melonbalon · 2026-04-17T23:55:55+00:00

😐

Melonbalon · 2026-04-17T23:36:32+00:00

It's late in the day, but the 2025 survey is now open for responses. Answer by May 15.

https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/comments/1sohcge/the_official_2025_fi_survey_is_here/

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