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Can I Go into Retirement Early With FIRE?

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If any of these scenarios sound ideal, you may be dreaming of a FIRE retirement lifestyle. It’s a movement that helps people take control of their financial independence by making trade-offs, such as extreme saving and budgeting early in their careers, to retire earlier in life—often decades ahead of a conventional retirement plan.

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Younger Generations are Gravitating Toward Freelancing

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Generational shifts have always influenced the workforce, but recent data suggests that Gen Z and young Millennials are redefining the very essence of employment. According to a recent article published by ZDNet , a staggering 64% of Americans under the age of 35 are either already freelancing or have plans to do so in the future.

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The FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and Independent Work

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The New York Times article  How to Retire in Your 30s With $1 Million in the Bank nicely covers the " growing movement of young professionals who are intently focused on quitting their jobs forever." " It's called the FIRE movement and the acronym stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early.

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During a Recession, Entrepreneurs Are in the Driver’s Seat

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Waiting for the nation’s financial health to improve before you focus on your financial health is folly. You are the one with the power to change your financial health—and now is the time to change it. And companies that weren’t cutting jobs cut benefits, from retirement funds to healthcare coverage.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. Even with no monthly mortgage, they still had to pay for food, gas, health insurance and other bills. Now, Akpan makes it a point to ask people if they have a Roth individual retirement account.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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It’s called ‘lifestyle creep’ when you’re done with school so you think you have more money and can afford more things,” Akpan says. Even with no monthly mortgage, they still had to pay for food, gas, health insurance and other bills. Now, Akpan makes it a point to ask people if they have a Roth individual retirement account.

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The Secret to Happiness… Is Just Love

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But as we age, we’re taught that being Real means paying attention in school, landing a good job, earning a steady income, settling down with a family and preparing for retirement. The 1930s saw an increase in discussions on the importance of physical fitness to health and well-being. Photo by Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.

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