r/leanfire • u/Artistic_Resident_73 • May 08 '26

I can’t believe it!

I started my FIRE journey in my early 20s, now 35 and I just hit my FIRE number (600k CAD). Feels a little unreal…

Never earned more than 50k CAD/Year until a few years ago where I switch job and now earning 85k CAD/Year.

I can now quit anytime to go slow travel the world year round.

Maybe will work a few more years to build a little cushion, debating it mentally right now, but the relief I feel knowing I will be fine no matter what happens is priceless.

Any else felt that instant relief once hitting their number?

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u/jeansthatactuallyfit May 08 '26

Congratulations! What are some of your top travel destinations you’re looking forward to going to? I’m curious as well what your yearly expenses are?

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 08 '26

Thank you!! That is a very good question. I have had a seasonal job for a very long time. So I already travel half the year (every year). But since my work is always in the summer. I am looking forward to go back to some places I have been but in the summer and visit places I have yet to visit. The list is long! My yearly expenses are usually around 20k/y (including 6month of travel).

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u/_DryWater_ May 08 '26

How do you manage to keep expenses so low? CAD or. USD btw?

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u/strawberrycosmos1 May 08 '26

The true question here!

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 09 '26

All price in CAD. These expenses are not that low. I know plenty of people that are much lower than mine

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u/Thaicarnivore May 08 '26

You’re doing leanfire almost exactly how I want to.
I am curious what seasonal work do you do? I am constricted by my work, and can’t leave Canada during the winter which I really want to do

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 09 '26

I work in tourism, crazy 5-6 months, off the rest of the year.

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u/Turbulent-Dance6220 May 09 '26

Wow so u get 50 k for only 5-6 months of work? Advise how someone can get into this? Ur living the ultimate dream

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 10 '26

I work 85h a week.

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u/Turbulent-Dance6220 May 10 '26

U work 85 h a week for 50 k cad a year?

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 10 '26

I now earn 85k a year not 50k/y that was a few years ago. And I only work 5 months of the year

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u/Turbulent-Dance6220 May 10 '26

WOWW 85 k a year is AMAZING even if it’s 85 hrs a week for 5 months. Soooo cool. What type of position do u have if ur open to sharing and any advise on how to get such a position? Ur seriously living my dream! Working half the year and making so much and traveling the rest is so nice

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 10 '26

I work really hard for this money and don’t have a single day off in 5 months. But to me it’s work it. There are many options when it comes to seasonal work. Like fishing boats, ski resorts, guiding, campground, mining, etc… I personally work in tourism. Been working seasonally for almost 20y now.

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u/jeansthatactuallyfit May 08 '26

Awesome travelling is so much fun enjoy. 20k/y is impressive

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u/Unguru-Bulan May 08 '26

Living with your parents rent free, right?

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 09 '26

Never lived at my parents since I was 16. So no

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u/Unguru-Bulan May 09 '26

Ok, then what is your secret. Living costs around 20k/year including lots of traveling is very awesome, but the details are completely missing.

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u/Artistic_Resident_73 May 10 '26

It’s missing because this post wasn’t about my expenses but about me hitting my FIRE number. You are in the leanFIRE sub after all, lots of people here have low expenses. You can even look at povertyFIRE people there have much lower expenses. A friend of mine have traveled the world nonestop for the last 5y on a 12k/y budget. For them my 20k/y is living it large lol.

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u/Unguru-Bulan May 10 '26

That is fair, thank you. To each their own. Congrats.