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November 2023 FIRE Update
Dec 05 2023
Hey everyone! Oh wow, it is December already. Did you have a good Thanksgiving? We stayed home and had a low-key holiday. However, we spent more money than usual during the Black Friday sale. Someone ...
retireby40.org
The FIRE movement's younger sibling is a lot easier for retiring early—and doesn't involve 'eating rice and beans every night'
Nov 29 2023
Adherents of “Coast FIRE” front-load their savings early in their career, but don’t stress as much later on. ...
fortune.com
My Mint Alternatives: Free & Paid Options
Nov 28 2023
Hey FAANG FIRE, Disclaimer: This post isn’t sponsored but does include affiliate links as well as referral links (YNAB, Monarch). I personally use and have paid for all the tools included over multi...
andrenader.substack.com
From Food Stamps to FIRE (A Case Study on Retirement Planning)
Nov 16 2023
Most of us enjoy hearing inspirational stories. It’s even more rewarding when you get to play a small role. Today’s article is a combination of both. This one is special. A real-life case ...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Do FIRE Principles Still Work Today?
Nov 13 2023
Viktor applied FIRE principles frequently espoused on this blog. He grew up an immigrant raised by a single mother on welfare. He retired in 2020 at the ripe old age of 35. His wife recently joined hi...
caniretireyet.com
A Guide to the FIRE Movement
Nov 01 2023
Look at the practicalities associated with saving and retiring early before setting up a plan....
money.usnews.com
Financial Independence Retire Early: About Dad is Fire
Oct 28 2023
Welcome to Dad is Fire. Usually, the about me section of a blog is to tell you who I am and to talk about myself. This blog isn’t so much about who I am, as it is what I am. So what am I? I am s...
dadisfire.com
Ready. Aim. Fire.
Oct 26 2023
When I was in Corporate America, a common mantra in my office was… Ready. Aim. Fire. Sounds easy, but often we take what feels like the safer approach. Ready. Aim. Aim. Aim. Aim…. The Re...
theretirementmanifesto.com
Nirav Shah: Path to FIRE
Oct 19 2023
A stroke neurologist by training and landscape photographer by passion, Nirav H. Shah has achieved significant breakthroughs in improving patient ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Jorge Sanchez: Path to FIRE
Oct 18 2023
Jorge Sanchez’s inspiring entrepreneurial journey is no less than a piece of fiction. His path to success has often been ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Camp FI: Southern California (Mired In FIRE)
Oct 12 2023
Quick note: I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness lately. I’m at a good place in life, the best I’ve been in decades, so have a lot to say on the matter. On Monday, tune in for Pa...
1500days.com
September 2023 FIRE Update
Oct 02 2023
Hey everyone! Autumn is here. The day is getting shorter and colder. Most Portlanders have been waiting for the comforting cloudy days, but not me. I love the long bright summer days. Lately, I feel t...
retireby40.org
#Analysis: Does the Day You Sell Your RSU Vest Matter?
Aug 22 2023
Hey FAANG FIRE, We are coming off a big vesting week across multiple FAANGs. I’ve covered in detail my personal approach to RSU’s, which involves selling everything on vest and diversifyin...
andrenader.substack.com
FIRE Planning While on Visa
Aug 14 2023
Planning on Financial Independence Retire Early while on a work visa has a unique set of important considerations and nuance to understand. Today we bring on a financial professional to help us sort t...
andrenader.substack.com
My Asset Allocation & Asset Location
Jul 28 2023
Hey FAANG FIRE! I just scrapped a nearly finished 2,000 word newsletter on Asset Allocation and Asset Location. The truth is that these topics fill entire books and research papers and I didn’t ...
andrenader.substack.com
Understanding Fat FIRE: The Comprehensive Guide to a Luxurious Early Retirement
Jul 11 2023
Over the past few years, more and more people are looking to achieve financial independence and retire early. This has led to the popularization of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) move...
ofdollarsanddata.com
The Mid-Year Check In - Meets All Expectations
Jul 09 2023
Hey FAANG FIRE! 2023 is halfway finished. Have you finished your personal mid-cycle financial review? Are you meeting all expectations? Or do you need to put yourself on a performance improvement plan...
andrenader.substack.com
FAANG FIRE Monthly Live: June 9th, 2023
Jun 06 2023
Hey FAANG FIRE! We are nearly halfway through the year. I hope y’all have made meaningful progress against your financial goals. I wanted to once again thank the paid subscribers and coaching cl...
andrenader.substack.com
The Severance Chronicles: Week 1
Jun 03 2023
Hey FAANG FIRE, It has officially been 10 days since I was laid off from Meta. I have received such an outpouring of kindness and support from so many people this past week. Thank you again, it means ...
andrenader.substack.com
Severance FIRE? #metalayoffs
May 24 2023
Hey FAANG Fire, I have some personal news to share. Although in retrospect it appears as though I was foreshadowing this all along. Regardless of what happens next month. If this is my last vest of Me...
andrenader.substack.com
New Podcast + Join me on Notes
Apr 21 2023
Want to listen to me talk way too fast about FIRE? I joined financial planner Thomas Kopelman on his podcast The Long Game to talk more about the optionality of FIRE. We talk through balancing the per...
andrenader.substack.com
Compensation Philosophies: Your Help Needed
Apr 07 2023
Hey! This is Andre, with a request for those in the FAANG FIRE community. I want to peel the curtain back on the trends we are seeing over the past year around Tech Compensation and Tech Compensation ...
andrenader.substack.com
Goodbye SAHD FIRE, Hello Barista FIRE
Mar 20 2023
Hey everyone. I have an announcement to make. Heh heh. The announcement always means trouble, especially at the dining table. But this isn’t a huge deal. I’m planning to work a bit more to...
retireby40.org
Stabilising musings on 2022
Mar 16 2023
I was not going to write this 4 years of FIRE post but I’ve had a number of requests for it which made me do a little thinking. In the end I thought it might add a little value as it’s no ...
retirementinvestingtoday.com
Silicon Valley Bank Failure FDIC & SIPC Explained
Mar 12 2023
Hey FAANG FIRE, Next week is is going to be different. By now you have been inundated by news that Silicon Valley Bank has failed. This is the largest bank failure since 2008. It started with SVB shar...
andrenader.substack.com
The Basics of FIRE
Mar 10 2023
March 10, 2023 After seven years of blogging in the personal finance and FIRE community, I realize that there’s one type of post I’ve always avoided: How to explain FIRE to a complete newb...
earlyretirementnow.com
The Marginal Value of the Backdoor Roth. Is it Worth the Trouble? - Physician on FIRE
Mar 02 2023
The backdoor Roth is touted as an important, no-brainer move for a high-income investor to make. This post explores the marginal benefit of doing so....
physicianonfire.com
How Much is Enough? - Physician on FIRE
Mar 01 2023
Understanding the concept of Enough is crucial. John Bogle gets it. So does Joseph Heller. Do you know what Enough means in your life?...
physicianonfire.com
Backdoor Roth IRA 2023: A Step by Step Guide with Vanguard - Physician on FIRE
Mar 01 2023
A step by step guide that shows you how to successfully complete a Backdoor Roth IRA contribution via Vanguard in 2023 (for a mutual fund or brokerage IRA)....
physicianonfire.com
Why Coast FIRE is Better than Traditional FIRE
Feb 28 2023
We are big believers in financial independence! But did you know we also think Coast FIRE is better than traditional FIRE? Find out why!...
marriagekidsandmoney.com
Being Happy Makes You Rich. (It's Not Just Me, It's Science.) - Five Year FIRE Escape
Feb 23 2023
Money can’t buy happiness. I’m pretty sure we’ve all heard that cliche, complete with some chiding reason to abandon your financial goals altogether. And while I agree with that statement at fac...
fiveyearfireescape.com
Rekindling Retirement: Avoid Burnout by FIRE
Feb 23 2023
After years of slowly kindling among fringe enthusiasts, the trend of penny-pinching to quit work is catching on like wildfire. FIRE (Financial Independence-Retire Early), first popularized as a core ...
wealthofgeeks.com
FIRE Crossroads 036: FI at 45 With a One-Fund Portfolio
Feb 15 2023
Today’s interviewee is a young 45, has a single fund in his portfolio, and has an extremely low withdrawal rate ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
January 2023 FIRE Update
Feb 06 2023
Hey everyone! January was a nice month, wasn’t it? The stock market did quite well. Inflation seems to be taming. The job market is still strong. Things are looking up. Our net worth increased a...
retireby40.org
7 Benefits of F.I.R.E. (financial independence, retire early) That Will Burn Away Your Financial Stress
Feb 02 2023
Financial stress is a burden that affects millions of people each day. From worrying about paying bills to saving for retirement, it can feel like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of financi...
financiallyalert.com
Why Early Retirement / FIRE Is Becoming Obsolete
Feb 01 2023
Early retirement / FIRE is becoming obsolete and that’s a good thing! As one of the pioneers of the modern-day FIRE movement, I’ve witnessed many changes since 2009. In the good old days, ...
financialsamurai.com
Live Q&A Today 12-1PM PST
Jan 30 2023
Fire Side Chat has Ended! Thank you everyone who was able to join us. I had a lot of fun and hope to do more in the future! If you were able to join, I would love any thoughts or feedback on how thing...
andrenader.substack.com
Let’s redefine the FIRE acronym once and for all!
Jan 27 2023
As I near my 10th year of early retirement, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on what it means to “FIRE”. And, I’ve been toying with the idea of redefining FIRE altogether. If ...
financiallyalert.com
Friday FIRE-Side Chat & Q&A
Jan 24 2023
Join me this Friday at 12pm PST for a FIRE side chat open to all subscribers! Register Now You can register directly through Zoom. This will be a very casual FIRE chat with your fellow FIRE enthusiast...
andrenader.substack.com
The Most Important Variables in the FIRE Equation
Jan 21 2023
Retiring early and becoming financially independent is a good goal. But most goals aren’t achieved unless you map out a ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
Why You Should Never Retire
Jan 20 2023
Given the name of this site, Physician on FIRE, you might well come away with the impression that I am a fan of not only the financial independence part of...
physicianonfire.com
FIRE Starter 014: Two Highly Motivated MDs
Jan 18 2023
Today’s FIRE Starter interviewee is a fellow physician financial blogger with a family of four–and sometimes another–early in their career. ... Read more...
physicianonfire.com
10 Lessons Learned Along This FIRE Journey
Jan 15 2023
So understanding that value proposition all of us have in trading our time for money is one of ten lessons that our poster, Tawcan, has learned during his...
physicianonfire.com
Barista FIRE: Everything You Need To Know – Inspire To FIRE
Jan 15 2023
BaristaFIRE is one of 5 types of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). Barista FIRE is having money to switch to a part-time job for health insurance...
inspiretofire.com
A Tiered Approach to Emergency Funds
Jan 14 2023
Please have an emergency fund. In 2021 you might have felt good about being 100% invested. It was common for FIRE
andrenader.substack.com
Why VTSAX?
Jan 14 2023
By Dr. Leif Dahleen of Physician on Fire, WCI Network Partner The Vanguard Total Stock Market Fund (ticker symbol VTSAX) gets a lot of attention and love from authors and investors alike. But why VTSA...
whitecoatinvestor.com
Lessons from 2022: How I'm Refining My Path to Avocado FIRE
Jan 03 2023
2022 is finally over. It has been one of those years where it feels like you are struggling to keep your head above water. No amount savings could turn those net worth graphs green. Most people under ...
andrenader.substack.com
2022 FIRE Wrap-Up!
Jan 02 2023
Happy New Year everyone! Whew, I am so glad 2022 is over. Let’s wrap it up and send it on its way. 2022 was a tough year for the RB40 household. Actually, it was a mixed bag. We had some wins an...
retireby40.org
What's My FIRE Number? - Easiest Way To Find Out (With Calculator)
Jan 01 2023
Your FIRE number is the amount of money you need to have invested so that you could live off the returns and retire early....
inspiretofire.com
Rethinking the Early Retirement Movement. Why 'FIRE' Isn't Right for Everyone
Dec 26 2022
Some early retirement enthusiasts are shifting gears and prioritizing their families and happiness over savings....
cnet.com
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About Fire
FIRE stands for "Financial Independence, Retire Early." It is a movement or lifestyle choice that aims to allow individuals to retire much earlier than the typical retirement age by saving and investing a significant portion of their income and living frugally. The goal of FIRE is to achieve financial independence, which is defined as having enough passive income or assets to cover one's living expenses without the need to work for pay.
There are different approaches to achieving financial independence and retiring early, but one common approach is to save a high percentage of one's income, invest in a diversified portfolio of assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate, and live below one's means. By doing so, it is possible to accumulate enough wealth to provide a sufficient passive income stream to support oneself without the need to work.
It is important to note that achieving financial independence and retiring early requires a significant amount of planning and discipline, and it is not something that is achievable for everyone. It also requires a certain level of risk tolerance, as investing in the financial markets carries the potential for losses as well as gains. It is important to carefully consider one's financial goals and circumstances before embarking on the FIRE journey.