FIRE movement: 3 things we love and 3 things we hate

Retiring early sounds like the dream, but is it actually realistic? Or even worth striving for? The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is no doubt one of the most popular financial movements of the past decade, and we think there have been some great lessons out of it. But there are some elements to it that we think don't stack up. So strap in for some hot takes, this is bound to be a devisive epsiode. We break down: What the FIRE movement is (and how it works) 3 things we love about the Financial Independce Retire Early movement The hard truths - 3 parts of FIRE we don’t agree with A realistic look at early retirement in Australia in 2025 Links Referenced: 📞 Have an investing question? Leave us a voicemail, and we'll answer it on the podcast! 🎥 We're on YouTube! Watch full episodes on our brand new Get Started Investing YouTube channel Subscribe here 🎧 for more on the 4% rule check out this episode. Resources: 📥 Download the FREE 4 Step Checklist to Analyse Any Stock —------ Want more Equity Mates? Sign up to our daily news email Listen to our original podcast: Equity Mates Investing (Apple | Spotify) Pick up our books: Get Started Investing and Don’t Stress, Just Invest Follow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn —------ In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Get Started Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. —------ Get Started Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.

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