The Problem with the “FIRE” Movement

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Financial Independence. Retire Early. Those words sound great right? But is it too good to be true? I’ll explain the different types of FIRE, share my honest opinion on it, and what I recommend you do if you want to achieve FIRE.

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Ramit Sethi is the host of Netflix’s “How To Get Rich” and New York Times bestselling author of “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” and “Money For Couples”

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