Introduction to FIRE

• What is FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
• Benefits and risks of early retirement
• Principles of aggressive saving and investing

Saving and Budgeting

• Tracking expenses
• Increasing savings rate
• Reducing lifestyle inflation

Investment Strategies for FIRE

• Index funds and ETFs
• Dividend-paying stocks
• Real estate for passive income
• Balancing risk and growth

Planning Withdrawal

• Safe withdrawal rates (e.g., 4% rule)
• Managing taxes in retirement
• Adjusting spending in volatile markets