7 Levels of Financial Freedom
7 Levels of Financial Freedom: How To Work Your Way Up, According to Experts
GOBankingRates Andrew Lisa Sat, August 6, 2022
Whether you’re living to work, drowning in debt, struggling to save, overspending, or existing from paycheck to paycheck, you’re all too familiar with the invisible chains of financial stress. The answer, of course, is financial freedom, but with so many bills and so little money left over at the end of the month, how could anyone get from here to there?
Grant Sabatier — a self-made millionaire and golden child of the FIRE movement — has created a roadmap that he says can bridge the gap between financial servitude and financial independence. There are seven levels, and if Sabatier is right that most Americans are already at the second level, you only have six more rungs to climb.
Level 1: Clarity
Step one is to assess and clarify. It’s time to take inventory of where you are financially and develop a clear picture of where you’d like to be. That means checking your credit and revisiting your bank and credit card accounts. You’ll also have to do the unpleasant job of gathering your bills and tabulating your monthly expenses.
You do have to do it, but if you keep up with it after that, you’ll only have to do it once.
“In order to take control of your finances during these changing times, as well as get a hold of your spending and investments, it’s important to create a financial plan,” said Radu Tyrsina, CEO and founder of Windows Report and Reflector Media. “To successfully manage your financial progress you need to be able to track your net worth, spending, and investments in order to get a larger view of where you stand.”
Level 2: Self-Sufficiency
When you clear this level, you’re standing on your own two feet. You’ve moved out of your parents’ house and you’re off any public assistance you’d been relying on to get by.
It’s important to note that self-sufficiency and financial independence are two different things. At level 2, you’ll probably be living paycheck to paycheck, struggling with debt, or both, but you’re no longer dependent. Although it might not feel like it, you’re finally in control of your own destiny.
Level 3: Breathing Room
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BREAKING: Gold Can't Be Confiscated In This State Now | Patrick Holland
Liberty and Finance: 9-7-2026
Missouri has enacted a sweeping Constitutional Money Actthat gives gold and silver legal-tender status.
The law also provides protections against state-assisted confiscation, allows employers and employees to agree to compensation in gold and silver, and requires the state to accept certain electronic gold and silver transfers for taxes and services.
KTFA:
Clare: The Central Bank organizes a workshop on local and international blacklists.
The Banking Studies Center at the Central Bank of Iraq, in cooperation with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office, organized a workshop entitled (Local and International Sanction Lists) as part of the Center’s work plan for 2026.
The workshop aimed to enhance the efficiency of financial and banking personnel and develop mechanisms for financial institutions to comply with international standards and national legislation, as well as to review mechanisms for name screening, alert management, reporting, documentation and effective follow-up procedures.
Ariel: The Current Operational Assessment for Iraq
9-8-2026
Iraq: The Current Operational Assessment (And Other News)
The Sequence Problem, the September Squeeze, and Why the Clarity Act Is the Real Timer
Let me tell you what nobody’s connecting, because everyone’s staring at the budget like it’s the fuse when it’s actually the firecracker that gets thrown ‘after’ the match is lit.
Coffee with MarkZ, Tuesday 09/08/2026
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
MZ: Denominations smaller than 250, CBI buys more gold, elections around the world, conflict and the fallout. Joined by Lewis Herms.
THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS FOR GENERAL & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY&NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE ANY PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONSIDER EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN MARKZ’S OPINION ONLY
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to the banks/redemption centers.
RV Excerpts from the Restored Republic via a GCR Update as of Tues. 8 Sept. 2026
Compiled Tues. 8 Sept. 2026 12:01 am EST by Judy Byington
The Global Financial Transition:
The Quantum Financial System (QFS) operates independently of the current centralized banking model, putting an end to the global perpetuation of “Debt Slavery” by dismantling the existing Central Banking System. …Quantum Financial System Intel on Telegram Mon. 7 Sept. 2026
YEN SURGE SHAKES THE $2.35 TRILLION CARRY TRADE: JAPAN’S CURRENCY REVERSAL COULD REPRICE GLOBAL CAPITAL FLOWS
Japan’s rapidly strengthening yen is forcing investors to reconsider one of the world’s largest funding trades, raising the possibility of broader shifts in global liquidity, asset prices and capital flows.
OVERVIEW
The yen has surged nearly 4% in about a week, reaching a seven-month high as markets increasingly expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.
Cross-border yen borrowing — a proxy for the carry trade — reached a record 360 trillion yen, or approximately $2.35 trillion, in March, according to Jefferies analysis of Bank for International Settlements data.
A sustained yen rally could force investors to unwind leveraged positions and repatriate capital, potentially affecting currencies, bonds and other global assets.
Marc Faber: Imminent Financial Collapse, Money Printing & Gold
Palisades Gold Radio: 9-8-2026
Stijn Schmitz welcomes back Contrarian Investor and Publisher of the Gloom, Boom, & Doom Report Marc Faber to the show.
Faber opened the discussion by emphasizing the unprecedented complexity facing economists and investors today, driven by a confluence of dismal fiscal situations in Western democracies, geopolitical tensions, and the central role of central banks in financing massive deficits.
TNT:
Tishwash: After September 30th, a new security agreement will keep Marines protecting the US Embassy in Baghdad.
On Monday, Hoshyar Zebari, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, revealed new details regarding the American withdrawal from Iraq, pointing to bilateral security arrangements between Baghdad and Washington, which include the continued presence of US Marines to protect the embassy .
Zebari said in a televised interview followed by Al-Sa’a Network that “this operation will end on September 30,” explaining that “the Iraqi government agreed with the American side two years ago that in 2026 there will be no need for Operation Inherent Resolve .”
KTFA
Monday Night Video
FRANK26…9-7-26…..CURRENCY DEALERS TALK
This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only
Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie and Omar in Iraq and guests
Playback Number: 605-313-5163 PIN: 156996#
Rob Cunningham: Mission Abundance
9-7-2026
MISSION ABUNDANCE
Let’s play a game, shall we?
Let’s consider and then process a hypothetical 8 year scenario.
TNT:
Tishwash: An economist predicts the return of the 50 and 100 dinar denominations with the currency change.
Economic expert Mustafa Hantoush suggested on Sunday that the 50 and 100 dinar denominations would return to circulation if the currency change were to proceed, noting the possibility of issuing new currency denominations with stronger security features .
Hantoush said in a televised interview followed by Al-Sa’a Network that “the Central Bank may issue a new currency with advanced security features, with the possibility of introducing currency denominations less than 250 dinars, such as 100 fils .”
CLARITY ACT HITS A CRITICAL WALL: U.S. DIGITAL-FINANCE LEADERSHIP NOW FACES A REGULATORY GAP
Congressional deadlock is putting the future of comprehensive U.S. crypto market-structure legislation in doubt just as federal regulators and other financial centers move ahead with their own digital-asset frameworks.
OVERVIEW
The CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate, with a September 15 cloture vote now representing the next major test of whether the legislation can advance.
The delay is being driven by unresolved disagreements over ethics provisions, anti-money-laundering safeguards, stablecoin rewards, community-bank deposits, law-enforcement authority and SEC-CFTC jurisdiction.
Labor Day Coffee with MarkZ. 09/07/2026
Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
MZ: CBI on Currency changes, Erbil/Baghdad, Gold, a bold claim in Venezuela, the fog of war, and Plenty of bond rumors to start the week.
MZ: For a Monday on a holiday weekend I think we have pretty good news and rumors.
Sunday Dinar Update: Things Are Moving FAST!
The Dinar Den: 9-6-2026
Iraq’s financial landscape is undergoing a pivotal transition as state institutions work toward comprehensive economic modernization. Market analysts, economists, and international observers have increasingly turned their focus to the Iraqi dinar (IQD) and the broader policy adjustments managed by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI).
Understanding these developments requires evaluating a combination of legal frameworks, currency circulation metrics, banking sector overhauls, and significant political milestones.
TNT:
Tishwash: Parliamentary Finance Committee: There is an intention to issue banknotes in denominations smaller than 250 dinars.
About the news
The parliamentary finance committee revealed that there is an intention to issue smaller denominations of currency than the 250 dinar note.
This measure comes as a result of what has been described as the currency not having changed for a long time and the occurrence of counterfeiting.
Removing Zeros From The Dinar: Parliamentary Finance Committee Sets Conditions For Proceeding With This Matter.
Today 12:19 The Information/Baghdad... Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Amer Rahim, confirmed on Saturday that voting on a bill to remove zeros from the local currency requires extensive discussions and the enforcement of a package of laws within the Parliament. He indicated that raising this issue at the present time is premature.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
CHINA'S $3.44 TRILLION RESERVE WALL RISES: YUAN STRENGTH SIGNALS A SHIFT IN GLOBAL CURRENCY BALANCES
China's enormous foreign-exchange reserve position is rising as the yuan strengthens and the dollar weakens, highlighting how exchange rates, reserve management and competing currencies are reshaping the global financial landscape.
China Just Triggered the Biggest Gold and Silver Rally in 50 Years: Luke Groman
Slick Finance: 9-5-2026
The global financial landscape is experiencing a profound transformation, characterized by a steady shift away from traditional dollar-centric foreign exchange reserves.
As nations reevaluate their monetary strategies in an increasingly interconnected yet fractured world, a new global monetary dynamic is taking shape. At the center of this evolution is the enduring appeal of gold, which is rapidly emerging as the preferred neutral reserve asset for sovereign entities seeking stability, security, and independence from legacy financial systems.
KTFA
Sunday Video
FRANK26…9-6-26….CBI OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only
Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie and Omar in Iraq and guests
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Reset Intelligence: Smaller Notes Only mean One Thing
9-8-2026
Smaller Notes Only Mean One Thing
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
Iraq’s Parliamentary Finance Committee says it intends to issue banknotes smaller than the 250 dinar note. At today’s official rate, that note is worth about 19 US cents.