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Understanding the FIRE Movement
The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is a lifestyle philosophy focused on achieving financial independence and retiring much earlier than traditional retirement age. Is it for real?
The FIRE Movement as a financial lifestyle aimed at achieving early retirement through high savings and investment.
Learn some of the core principles of the FIRE movement including savings rate, frugality, and the "4%" rule.
How much does one need to save for FIRE? Learn how to calculate the FIRE number.
The FIRE movement isn't just one approach. Learn how to adapt a FIRE plan to your unique goals.
Where you live can impact your lifestyle almost as much as your savings.
Explore hypothetical profiles of five individuals from all walks of life and how they adapted FIRE principles to their financial situations.
Is FIRE really obtainable? What may one be giving up to retire early? Here's what the critics say.
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