
Scott Rieckens
A personal and practical guide to achieving financial independence and early retirement through intentional living, frugality, and smart investing.
The FIRE movement has roots dating back to the 1990s but gained mainstream popularity in the 2010s.
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Imagine waking up one day with the freedom to choose how you spend every minute of your life — no alarm clocks, no stressful commutes, no endless meetings.
But how do we get there? The answer is deceptively simple yet profoundly transformative: spend less than you earn, save aggressively, and invest the difference wisely. This triad forms the foundation of the FIRE philosophy.
One of the guiding principles in FIRE is the 4% safe withdrawal rate.
What’s important to understand is that FIRE isn’t reserved for the ultra-rich. Stories abound of families earning modest incomes who, through disciplined saving and intentional living, have achieved financial freedom.
Yet, this journey begins not with numbers, but with a mindset shift.
As you listen to this journey unfold, consider your own relationship with money. What would your life look like if you were free from financial stress? What dreams could you pursue if time was your currency?
Now that we have glimpsed the essence of FIRE, let us explore how this philosophy translates into concrete lifestyle changes that make this freedom possible.
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