FIRE. These four letters have consumed the retirement planning discussion like, well, wildfire in recent years. They stand for financial independence, retire early — an approach that emphasizes ...

The idea of early retirement had been a dream for many Americans long before it evolved into the FIRE movement. But with the growing influence of social media and the ability of workers to operate ...

Six years ago, all Charlie Brown could think about was aggressive investing to try to hit FIRE. But then came a moral dilemma that led to abandon the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement.

It’s a trend that sparks both big dreams and serious reflection. The FIRE movement—short for Financial Independence, Retire Early—brings together financial strategies for those dreaming of retiring ...