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Defined termMr. Money Mustache
MMM
Pete Adeney, the blogger widely credited with popularizing FIRE in the 2010s. Known for aggressive frugality and the "Shockingly Simple Math" post.
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Bill Perkins' philosophy arguing you should spend more in your healthy years rather than over-saving. A counterweight to extreme frugality.
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A popular FIRE podcast and community hub founded by Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett. Known for practical tactics and a global network of local "ChooseFI Local" groups.
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A follower of John Bogle's investing philosophy: low-cost index funds, broad diversification, long time horizon, ignore the noise.
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MMM's 2012 post showing that years-to-retirement depends almost entirely on your savings rate, not your income. The cultural foundation of modern FIRE.
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