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What Is The FIRE Movement?

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In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen and Kate discuss the FIRE movement. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early (or as some people like to call it, FIOR – Financial Independence, Optional Retirement). It’s as much of a mindset as it is a way of life or an aspirational goal. FIRE is all about increasing your savings rate, consuming less, pursuing happiness and having the financial freedom and flexibility to choose if, how and when you work

Podcast resources

Mr. Money Mustache – the original FIRE guru
Four Pillar Freedom – another great visual FIRE site
Frugalwoods – if you’re interested in a more frugal FIRE perspective
Millennial Boss – a younger perspective
Our Next Life – an American couple who have recently achieved FI

And some more resources that are specifically Australian:

Pat the Shuffler – an Australian FIRE blogger
Aussie Firebug – an Australian FIRE blogger
Dividends Down Under – Australian FIRE blog by an anonymous couple
Miss Money Box – a strong focus on financial education

And of course some Podcasts (via iTunes):

FIRE Drill Podcast
ChooseFI
Radical Personal Finance
The Mad Fientist
Afford Anything
Listen Money Matters – a focus on American personal finance topics

And some of my favourite financial independence themed books at the moment:

The Simple Path to Wealth – J L Collins
Meet the Frugalwoods – Elizabeth Thames
The Year of Less – Cait Flanders
The $1000 Dollar Project – Canna Campbell
Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Live – Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
Side Hustle: Chris Guillebeau
Get a Financial Grip – Pete Wargent
Unf*ck Your Finances – Melissa Browne

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