Blog
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023 | A Lean FIRE Vacation: FIRE Risk – EXTREME
Lean FIRE focuses on a frugal lifestyle, but we pulled off a third meaningful vacation this year amidst my money…
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022 | What is FI / FIRE and the Different Types of FIRE?
New to the financial independence movement? Demystify the jargon and discover whether Lean, Fat, Coast, or Barista FIRE matches your…
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021 | Putting the FIRE in Fireworks
From software development to a summer fireworks tent! Discover why spending two weeks sweating in the Midwest heat was the…
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020 | How FIRE Doubles Each Dollar’s Effectiveness
Discover the double-leverage effect of saving: how every dollar you save accelerates your portfolio while simultaneously lowering your ultimate financial…
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019 | Life After FI: Answering THE Question
It’s a simple, harmless question you’ve answered a thousand times. But after retirement, it can really catch you off guard.…
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018 | Life After FI: Six Months In – Happier, Anxious, and Still Figuring It Out
Six months into retirement — happier than ever, but not without anxiety, doubt, and a few surprises I never saw…
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017 | The Decision to FIRE
Deciding to exit the corporate world after a private equity takeover was one of the hardest choices of my life.…
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016 | Tax Bracket Arbitrage (Part 4 of 4) – Full Retirement Stage
Complete your FIRE journey by mastering full retirement tax strategies. Learn how to balance Social Security, avoid RMD traps, and…