5 min read June 08, 2021
FIRE quiz: Find out if you’re on the financial independence/retire early track

The FIRE lifestyle emphasizes ultra-frugal living for people who are trying to retire early. Take this quiz to see how your saving and spending habits stack up.
Photo of a woman who practices the FIRE lifestyle through ultra-frugal living to retire early.

Ever dream of ditching the 9 to 5 and retiring early? It’s what the FIRE community is all about.

What's FIRE? Financial Independence Retire Early. A community of super savers making smart money choices and investing as much as possible in order to retire in their 40s or even 30s. It’s not about being rich; it’s about spending less and saving more.

Think you’ve got what it takes to live this ultra-frugal lifestyle, gain financial independence, and bask in early retirement glory? Take your FIRE retirement temperature with our five-question quiz.

 
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