RE part of FIRE… Retire Early!
Freedom 30, Freedom 35, Freedom 40, Freedom 45, etc. Many of us have dreamed about retire early so we can enjoy our lives rather than keep doing the 9-5 job for 30 or more years.
But retire early doesn’t mean stop working completely. Far from it. What does RE really means when it comes to financial independence retire early (FIRE)?
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