Glossary
Lean FIRE
Retiring early on a deliberately small budget, covering the essentials with little to spare. It needs a smaller portfolio, so it can be reached sooner, but it leaves less cushion.
What it means for you
See it in numbersWhat Kind of FIRE? Coast, barista, lean, full, fat: the five kinds of FIRE, with your own number and date for each.A faster route to freedom for people happy with a frugal life; the risk is having little slack if costs rise.
Related terms
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The Exit Audit, then ninety minutes: a straight verdict, real alternatives with their pros and cons, and your first move. If you want someone to nod along, I’m the wrong person to pay.
Ninety minutes, online, €600. The Exit Audit included.