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F.I.R.E. For Dummies
Jackie Cummings Koski (Author)
9781394235018, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 2 May 2024
368 pages
23.1 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.476 kg
Take control of creating your own financial independence and the option to retire early on your terms The Financial Independence, Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) movement has inspired many to optimize their finances and retire sooner than they ever imagined. This creates the time freedom and happiness you want years, or even decades, before the traditional age. F.I.R.E. For Dummies shows you how to make financial freedom and early retirement a reality. With the easy-to-follow steps in this guide, you can set yourself up to follow your big dreams without worry of money being an obstacle. Decrease debts, taxes and expenses while increasing earnings, savings and investing, is what gets you on the road toward building your wealth. You’ll learn how to maximize this process and speed up your time to financial independence and retiring early. This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone looking to move from the basics of their finances to reaching F.I.R.E. and enjoying the time freedom it creates. Regardless of where you currently are with your money or career, now is the right time to get started.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with F.I.R.E. 5 Chapter 1: What Is F.I.R.E.? 7 Chapter 2: Personalizing the Process of Reaching F.I.R.E. 17 Chapter 3: Understanding the Mindset and Psychology behind F.I.R.E. 37 Part 2: Organizing Your Finances for F.I.R.E. 57 Chapter 4: Knowing and Tracking Your Numbers 59 Chapter 5: Understanding How Taxes and Credit Scores Work 77 Chapter 6: Getting Your Hands on Documents and Account Information 93 Chapter 7: Reviewing Possessions, Probate, and a Plan for Your Estate 111 Chapter 8: Using Financial Professionals 131 Chapter 9: Celebrating Your Wins 143 Part 3: Increasing Income, Savings, and Investing 153 Chapter 10: Working Wonders by Growing Your Income 155 Chapter 11: Moving Fast by Increasing Your Savings Rate 173 Chapter 12: Investing and the Undeniable Power of Compound Growth 183 Part 4: Decreasing Debt, Expenses, and Taxes 201 Chapter 13: Are You Doomed If You Have Debt? 203 Chapter 14: Do You Have to Cut All Your Expenses to the Bone? 215 Chapter 15: Can You Really Control Your Taxes? 229 Part 5: After F.I.R.E.ing: Things to Do after Retiring Early 253 Chapter 16: Planning a Graceful Exit from Your Job 255 Chapter 17: Planning Your Post-F.I.R.E. Income and Health Insurance 271 Chapter 18: Planning for the Later Retirement Years 295 Part 6: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 19: Ten Hot Topics in the F.I.R.E. Community 313 Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Make Your F.I.R.E. Journey Fun 319 Chapter 21: Ten Big Names to Know in the F.I.R.E. Movement 325 Glossary 331 Index 335
Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]
