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The FIRE movement is burning up, but is it actually worth it?
The FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement emphasizes aggressive saving and investing to retire decades before traditional retirement age. Examples include Cody Berman, who achieved financial independence by 26, and a 24-year-old Meta software engineer earning over $300,000 annually with minimal expenses. Critics like Haley Sacks argue extreme frugality can be harmful and deter people from investing.
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