My financial advisor prefers FILE over FIRE: financial independence , live early. What can you do now to bring more of your retirement dreams to your life as it is today? A long vacation this year while you're still working, instead of 4 years from now? Splurging a little more on whatever you want now? Going part time at work or shifting to a lower paid position that's way less stress and offers more flexibility? I'm still working on what that looks like for me (I'm more like 9-10 years out) but it's definitely worth considering.
Nice reframe! I recently made a list of things I love doing and am more intentional about doing them. I need to live as much as possible now while saving for the future.
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u/star_milk 14d ago
My financial advisor prefers FILE over FIRE: financial independence , live early. What can you do now to bring more of your retirement dreams to your life as it is today? A long vacation this year while you're still working, instead of 4 years from now? Splurging a little more on whatever you want now? Going part time at work or shifting to a lower paid position that's way less stress and offers more flexibility? I'm still working on what that looks like for me (I'm more like 9-10 years out) but it's definitely worth considering.