<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>MyWealthCheck guides</title><description>Plain-English guides to financial independence and early retirement.</description><link>https://mywealthcheck.com/</link><item><title>Is the 4% rule safe for early retirement?</title><link>https://mywealthcheck.com/blog/4-percent-rule/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mywealthcheck.com/blog/4-percent-rule/</guid><description>The 4% rule says you can retire on 25 times your spending. Where it comes from, why early retirees often use 3–3.5%, and how to make any withdrawal rate safer.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Retirement</category></item><item><title>What is FIRE? Financial independence, explained simply</title><link>https://mywealthcheck.com/blog/what-is-fire/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mywealthcheck.com/blog/what-is-fire/</guid><description>FIRE means saving and investing enough that work becomes optional. Here&apos;s how it works, how to find your number, and the main types of FIRE.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>FIRE basics</category></item></channel></rss>