I was wondering what everyone's FI goal is, how much you are looking to build in your accumulation phase, and what the reasons for this particular number are.
I'll start with my own. Although I'm currently practically FI with $250,000 in investments and about $700 a month in minimum costs, but I eventually want to have a house and family so this would require a decent bit more. I'm shooting for $20,000 a year and a house. This would mean I would need $500,000 at 4% SWR though at that point I'd like to coast to 3% SWR, which would require $660,000, while doing jobs that may not be as lucrative, but will allow me to learn and practice skills I would like to acquire.
$20,000 a year should cover a 3 person family's expenses when combined with a paid off house in most areas of the US outside of the HCOL ones. I'm also open to moving from my current location which I would say is high middle COL to low COL which should add some flexibility though this of course depends on whether I actually am in a relationship by then and whether they are open to this too.