How Much Wealth?

How much wealth should one look to create in life? This was a question a friend asked me recently.

As much wealth as will help you afford freedom– was my response.

The goal of building wealth is not building wealth. It is to gain freedom- to do what you want and what you enjoy. Freedom to enjoy time with people you enjoy spending time with. Freedom to do the work you enjoy doing.

You just have to figure out your version of freedom and what it would be worth. That would be the value of wealth you could target to build for yourself.