Some recent criticisms are missing the point, FIRE is about building an extraordinary life and, for me, living my best life still includes working and earning
Critics often take aim at the FIRE movement and its ethos of living frugally. Photo: Getty
I was Googling my name recently – as you do from time to time – and came across a six-page forum thread full of criticism about some of our claims around working towards financial independence. Some of the comments were things like:
“They aren’t really financially independent or retired.”
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