If classic FIRE doesn’t work, these FIRE variants offer practical, flexible alternatives to achieve financial independence.

The FIRE movement involves saving aggressively so you can retire much earlier than normal. It often involves setting aside at least half your paychecks for retirement. This isn't a viable strategy for ...

In recent weeks, some politicians and some U.S. Forest Service officials have repeatedly misrepresented the conservation community's position on wildfires, home protection and fuel-reduction. It is ...

The Gifford Fire expanded to 119,767 acres Monday and prompted new evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County. Credit: Scott Safechuck / Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo Gifford Fire crews ...

If you dig around long enough on the internet, you're apt to come across stories of people who embraced the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement and exited the workforce at remarkably ...

FAT FIRE aims for a luxurious lifestyle, but it requires the most aggressive saving and investing strategy. Coast FIRE helps you gradually reduce your hours over time and allows for a slightly lower ...