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Are you new to the website or the FIRE movement in general? Well you’re in the right place! this page is dedicated to covering the basics of FIRE, why you should care, and how to get started! I know that some of this can seem a bit extreme and a big change to your life but just remember that everybody’s journey is different and we are happy to have you along side of us!
Below is a collection of articles where I Walt thru the basics of FIRE, who it’s for, and how you can get started!
A financial plan is a comprehensive document that outlines an individual's or a family's
• Financial Goals
• Current financial status
• Action Items/ Strategies for achieving those goals
A financial plan serves as a roadmap of connecting your goals (where you want to be) to your currently are by providing clarity, and giving you direction on next steps.
Wondering “how much longer is before I can retire?” or “how much you I need to save for retirement?”.
This Retirement Calculator will answer both those questions! Plug in your numbers and it gives you an answer how does it work?
We’ve all met someone or had moments in our life where we’ve been “Lucky”
We feel great in these moments, and we might even feel like our hard work, preparations, and willingness to put ourselves out there gave us the edge to get our lucky break. We like to feel in control of our destiny and that we have a hand in these moments of brilliance.
So you’ve started saving and you’ve figured out how to make some more money too! Awesome! Now what? Time to put that extra money to work for you by investing it!
In this article, we will explore the need-to-know basics of investing and a couple of ideas on where to start!
Making more money now can help you retire early, here are some great ways to make that happen and a couple pitfalls to watch out for.
This is often the most difficult pillar for people to master.
Saving money is a core element of the FIRE movement. By simplifying your lifestyle, you can significantly increase your savings rate. We live in a period of great excess where the average person has an absurd number of luxuries. It’s not as hard as you might think to save a significant portion of your income.
In short, F.I.R.E. is an acronym for Financially Independent Retire Early.
Many would argue that this movement was launched with the 1992 release of the book Your Money Or Your Life. It popularized the idea that your money represents life energy. It can be wasted or used as a tool to free you from your 9-5 job. Before the book, there wasn’t an organized, connected community.
Why are some people so lucky and others just can’t seem to catch a lucky break? in this article we explore the formula for creating your own luck, the role of chance and what you can do to make sure you are in the right place when opportunity comes knocking.