Published onDecember 26, 2025Starting at 23: Investing $500, $1,500, or $2,500 a Month with an 8% Return — How Much Earlier Can You Retire?fireinvestingetffinancial-independencecompound-interestA realistic U.S. early-career scenario showing how monthly investments of $500, $1,500, or $2,500 with an 8% return change the timeline to reach a $750,000 FIRE number.
Published onDecember 22, 2025Can an Average Salary Worker Really Achieve FIRE? Let’s Look at the Numbersfirefinancial-independenceaverage-incomefire-calculationrealistic-scenariosA realistic look at whether average earners can reach FIRE, using practical income and savings assumptions to show what’s possible over time.
Published onDecember 19, 2025Traditional FIRE vs Lean FIRE vs Fat FIRE: Which One Fits Your Life?firefinancial-independencefire-typestraditional-firelean-firefat-fireCompare Traditional, Lean, and Fat FIRE to find the path that matches your lifestyle, goals, and long-term sustainability.
Published onDecember 15, 2025How Long Does It Take to Reach FIRE at Different Spending Levels?firefinancial-independencetimelinespendingfire-calculationA realistic FIRE timeline breakdown using U.S. spending scenarios to show how annual expenses impact time to financial independence.
Published onDecember 12, 2025How Much Money Do You Need to FIRE? A Complete, Realistic Breakdownfirefinancial-independencefire-numbercalculation4%-ruleA step-by-step FIRE number breakdown using realistic U.S. scenarios, based on the 25× rule and the 4% withdrawal guideline.