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Financial independence, retire early: The math behind the viral money movement

by The Canadian Press May 4, 2026

written by The Canadian Press May 4, 2026

By Kumutha Ramanathan The dream is seductive: retire in your thirties, ditch the commute, and spend your days on your own terms. The FIRE movement — "financial independence, retire early" — has attracted millions of followers across Reddit threads and YouTube channels, promising that aggressive savi...

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