What FIRERANT Thinks About Debt
Debt is not a failure.
It’s a math problem with an end date.
Clarity removes shame.
Plans create relief.
Which Expenses Are Worth Keeping (Even in FIRE)
FIRE isn’t about spending nothing.
It’s about spending deliberately.
Some expenses earn their place — even on the path to early retirement.
The First 10 Expenses Every FIRE Household Eliminates
Most FIRE progress comes from subtraction.
Remove what doesn’t serve you — and watch your options multiply.
The $1,000 Expense Audit (Do This Once)
You don’t need extreme frugality.
You need clarity.
Do the audit once.
Let it work for you for decades.
How to Minimize Expenses (Without Feeling Deprived)
Cutting expenses isn’t about suffering.
It’s about removing what doesn’t matter so what does can breathe.
Here’s how to do it intelligently.
Why Most Budgets Fail — and What Actually Works
A budget isn’t about control.
It’s about clarity.
And clarity gives you options.
Options give you freedom.
That’s what we’re really building here.