MMM mention in Money article

[dude]

Article titled, "Forget About Retirement Planning for Millennials":

http://time.com/money/3686209/retirement-planning-millennials/

[Mississippi Mudstache]

Awesome. It's amazingly spot-on, especially for conventional media.

[Elderwood17]

Cool.  Thanks for sharing.

[arebelspy]

Good article, thanks for sharing.

I like how MMM was so badass, they even have to make his accomplishments not sound as good so it wouldn't be too unbelievable.

He was FIRE at age 30, and they say:

One example: Mr. Money Mustache, a financial blog run by a man who reached financial independence in his 30s. By investing 50% to 75% of his income during his working career in his 20s and early 30s, he reached financial independence before 40.

Both of those are technically true, but actually downplay how badass it is by saying in the 30s/before 40, rather than at 30.

[Mississippi Mudstache]

Yeah, I noticed that as well, and frankly I think it was clever. I think that it triggers the BS alarm of the general populace when you mention the possibility of retiring at age 30, since it's so far from cultural norms. Once you start reading the blog, though, it all starts to make sense.

[marty998]

Good find, thanks

[2lazy2retire]

I want to know what Alan Moore's handle is on MMM ;)

[Vertical Mode]

Yeah, I noticed that as well, and frankly I think it was clever. I think that it triggers the BS alarm of the general populace when you mention the possibility of retiring at age 30, since it's so far from cultural norms. Once you start reading the blog, though, it all starts to make sense.

...or they join the IRP and start claiming MMM is "not really retired" ;-)