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Rivals

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what is FIRE?
« on: January 12, 2014, 06:43:47 PM »
Sorry for the newb question.

I've been reading these forums here and there when I have time and people always mention FIRE and how they plan/develop/achieve FIRE.

what is it FIRE and how would I go about developing my own FIRE plan?

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Re: what is FIRE?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2014, 07:10:24 PM »
Financial Independence, Retire Early.

(A mod should probably move this to the proper place on the forum)

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Re: what is FIRE?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2014, 07:00:08 AM »
Oh, so when MMM says "you hair's on fire", that means they retired & have a lot of money ? ;)

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Re: what is FIRE?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2014, 07:07:37 AM »
Oh, so when MMM says "you hair's on fire", that means they retired & have a lot of money ? ;)

That would be when your hair is on FIRE.  And when he says someone is being purposefully obtuse, he means when they are being greater than 90 degrees on purpose.  ;)
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