aja8888
Moderator Emeritus
I may have done this FIRE thing before it became fashionable:
1. Left home at 17, lived with a friend until I got my draft notice at 19. Did a little "freelance stuff". but hey, that's not real work!
2. Out of Military, no job, lived at home until I left again and moved in with working GF (school teacher). She supported US for 4 years while I went to college. Boy that was a fun time while being FI!
3. Big divorce when I was 49 and lost my VP job in California. Lived with sister for 9 months before finding a job in Texas. Blew threw almost $300k (lawyers, alimony, child support, new girlfriends). I wish I had more $$$ to make FI lst longer.
The only problem with FIRE at an early age is you find out you just need a lot of cash or a working partner willing to support you!
1. Left home at 17, lived with a friend until I got my draft notice at 19. Did a little "freelance stuff". but hey, that's not real work!
2. Out of Military, no job, lived at home until I left again and moved in with working GF (school teacher). She supported US for 4 years while I went to college. Boy that was a fun time while being FI!
3. Big divorce when I was 49 and lost my VP job in California. Lived with sister for 9 months before finding a job in Texas. Blew threw almost $300k (lawyers, alimony, child support, new girlfriends). I wish I had more $$$ to make FI lst longer.
The only problem with FIRE at an early age is you find out you just need a lot of cash or a working partner willing to support you!
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