It's not hard to see why people find the concept of FIRE — short for financial independence, retire early — alluring.
The Ficks, both age 36, have identified five stages of financial independence, and say they're currently in level three, known as "Coast FI."
Debt freedomThe first step toward financial independence: freedom from debt.
"The dream is location independence and being able to achieve that well before we reach financial independence," Corey says.
Financial independence
Persons:
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Organizations:
FIRE, FI, Financial
Locations:
Boston, Madison