How do you achieve FIRE? Last week we discussed the pros and cons of the Financial Independence Retire Early movement, and this week we’re covering the practical steps that will allow you to achieve FIRE. There are some basic principles that we all need to follow, even when our individual journeys towards FIRE all look different. So in this episode we’ll be encouraging you to envision what you would want your ‘post-work’ life to look like- do you picture a more lean or luxurious retirement? And then beyond that we’ll get practical with the financial moves you need to be making now- things like where to invest your retirement, how you’ll know you’ve saved enough, and then how to draw on that money without penalty.
Additional resources from this episode
- If you’re looking for more details on withdrawing money from retirement accounts without penalty, then check out this great post on Mad Fientist, by our friend Brandon
- Networthify has a great calculator where you can easily determine how many years you have left before you reach FIRE
- Here is our full rundown on the pros and cons of the FIRE movement and things to watch out for!
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