A financial influencer called the FIRE movement a 'sham.' People who have made it work say she's missing the point.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
kristy shen bryce leung
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung never sacrificed travel in their pursuit of early retirement.

Courtesy of Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung

A couple who hit 'Coast FIRE' scaled back investing and still nearly doubled their portfolio. Here's how they put money to work.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
andy nicole hill
Andy and Nicole Hill achieved Coast FIRE by investing in index funds.

Courtesy of Andy and Nicole Hill

I saved $200,000 by the time I was 27, but I was miserable

Tech Insider
A woman holding a red St. Louis Cardinals quilt at a baseball game.
Gwen Merz started saving the majority of her income after college, but later realized how it affected her mental health.

Courtesy of Gwen Merz

Subscribe to coast-fire