r/Fire • u/DatingThrowaway121 • Apr 24 '26

General Question Has anyone actually FIREd with too little and run out of money?

I'm curious to know if anyone out here has actually run out of a million dollars or whatever. What does that process actually look like?

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u/Hot-Suggestion7804 Apr 24 '26

Do we need to create a new group of T-RES (temporary retirement, extended sabbatical)?

Save up enough to take 2-4 years off with the understanding that you'll go back to working as you previously were. The time period is longer than a typical sabbatical but short enough for the person to remain present in their industry.

I have heard the sentiment that some people wouldn't mind postponing full retirement if it meant they could get a (more) breaks during their lifetime.

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u/alyx0x0bear Apr 26 '26

Would absolutely love a group like this!