Don’t die in the FIRE.
Oh the FIRE movement. You are probably here because you have heard about this amazing movement that will allow you to achieve “Financial Independence, Retire Early”.
It’s likely you’ve been drug into the depths of Reddit searching for the silver bullet that will lead to riches in your 30s.
Maybe you’ve stockpiled 300 pounds of Top Ramen in preparation for this “living below your means” adventure you are about to embark on.
Unfortunately, the huge proponents of the FIRE movement don’t understand some very important financial fundamentals of life and personal finance… and it seems they might also be failing to take into account quite a few key points that I’d like to discuss in this article.
If you want to understand more fully why the FIRE movement itself is really just a giant death trap, keep reading.