Biorn Falkenstrom

Most escape advice is written by early 20-somethings with backpacks. And it usually goes something like this:"Take the leap.""Move somewhere cheap to extend your runway.""If you don’t give yourself a tight 90‑day deadline, you’ll never do it.”But here’s why that advice falls apart when you have dependents (spouse, child, aging parents, etc.) Let's dig in. Reason #1: Your downside is real, so “just take the leap” is reckless. When you're in your early 20s with no dependents, you can take big...