What r/Fire is talking about this week

29m/610k invested in global ETFs (low salary I just live with family). I’m only 6 years into software and wow am I already dying to get out. Perhaps it’s just a rough period but this shit...

Not a question, just an observation. I work in technical sales and have a team of guys that report to me. Some of the sales guys are your typical kind of sales guy. Make a lot. Spend a lot. Big...

I’m 56, single, no children and zero dependents. My annual spend is 50 to 55k. Following this week’s market drop I have a little over 2.6 million available to me. 401k: approx 2 million...

your portfolio might be too concentrated in one industry, making your FIRE at risk. Time to \\\gradually\\\ adjust your portfolio. Key word is gradually.

Given the “Rule of 25” is for a 30 year retirement, how much would you reduce the “4%” withdrawal rate based on a longer timeline? And would you creep back up to “4%” at some point near that 30...

A little back of the envelope math time here. Coincident with reaching near-FIRE (half time last year at 45) and now full-FIRE (46-47), I also got myself into shape. No shame in saying it, GLP-1...

Lifelong dream of backpacking the world. 35, male, single, 800k net worth (58.2% ETFs, 19.4% crypto, 15% 401k, 6.1% cash, 1.2% car). 8 years in corporate (tech consulting). I'm tired of working, I...

Retiring in two weeks at 56. My partner will continue to work by choice. Yesterday, I told him that I was scared - having flashes of panic-fear as the date grows closer - specifically about not...

My wife and I are in our mid-30s with two young children, working remotely from the Alps in secure but demanding tech jobs. We earn exceptionally well for where we are, but our salaries would not...

I've survived two layoffs at my tech company. However, I sense a third one after retrospecting on the signs of the first two. I've been lucky so far, but who knows if my luck will run out on the...