The FIRE movement has its share of haters.
And honestly, I don’t get it. (Much.)
Sure, the biggest objections are understandable:
- People don’t want to retire early and sit on their rear doing nothing.
- It can seem out of reach for many people.
- People don’t want to live waaaaay below their means and never do anything fun.
So let’s tackle those things one at a time. Doing so will help explain why right this very moment — with all the economic upheaval and ongoing problems — might be the exact right time to join the FIRE movement.