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Who wouldn’t pursue financial independence and early retirement (aka FIRE)? The path to get there includes frugality and investing. But what happens when you hit the “number?” And are there more realistic ways of getting the benefits of FIRE? [Episode 70]
Learn more about Diania:
- Diania's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianiamerriam/
- EconoMe Conference: https://economeconference.com/our-schedule/
References from the show:
- CNBC article: This 35-year-old has a net worth of $470,000... https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/22/diania-merriam-semi-retired-in-her-30s-now-she-works-7point5-hours-per-week.html
- NYT article: Your Neighbors are Retiring in their 30s. Why can't you?https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/magazine/retire-early-saving.html
- Why do people hate on financial independence and early retirement (aka FIRE): https://radreads.co/why-do-people-hate-on-financial-independence-and-early-retirement-aka-fire/
- The dubious promise of financial independence: https://radreads.co/the-dubious-promise-of-financial-independence/
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