Student, Your $1$st assignment is to define what "Financial Independence" means to you. What is the FIRE movement? What are the benefits to you of being financially independent? What $\%$ of our population has acquired such a position with their finances? Do you have to be a high income earner become financially independent? Why is it necessary to financially plan in order to become financially independent? Listen to a few Dave Ramsey You Tube Videos. What are his $7$ steps to financial freedon Part I of the text book explains the many reasons why we need to plan for the future. Explain to the clas the reasons "you" personally need to plan for "your" future.