Financial Independence and Retire Early
Posts about the Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) philosophy. Being Financially Independent (FI) will let you have the choice of what you want to do in your life. Financial Independence or Financial Freedom is something a lot of people are aiming for. Find how to become FI quickly. With FIRE, if you want it is possible to retire early. Of course, it requires some effort. But it may be simpler than you think!
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Updated Trinity Study for 2026- More Withdrawal Rates!
Is the 4% rule dead? We updated the Trinity Study with recent market data to see if the safe withdrawal rate still holds for early retirees.Recent Content
How to Calculate your Financial Independence (FI) Ratio
How you can compute your ratio to Financial Independence (FI). How to use Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) to see how much you need to save.
Out of The Rat Race – Financial Freedom – Book Review
Out of The Rat Race is a good book by Eric Duneau that tells how to achieve Financial Freedom by leveraging Real Estate properties, with low savings rate.
Can you Retire Early Without a Successful Blog?
FIRE without a side hustle? We analyze if you can really retire early in Switzerland on a normal salary without starting a blog or business.
Financial Freedom – Book Review
Financial Freedom relates the story of how Grant Sabatier reached Financial Independence in 5 years. Find out what I thought of this book.
Not All Assets are Created Equal – Introducing the FI Net Worth
What counts for FIRE? Learn why your "FI Net Worth" is different from your total net worth and which assets you should exclude from your calculations.
The 6 Kinds of FIRE: Which One Are You?
Lean, Fat, or Barista FIRE? Discover the different types of Financial Independence and find out which FIRE style fits your life goals best.
5 Great Ways to Reach Financial Independence
Financial Independence (FI) is a great state in which you do not depend on your income to live, so how can you reach FI? Here are a few ways!