Money Why The F.I.R.E. Movement Could Transform Your Bank (And Work/Life) Balance It's the controversial financial approach that's gaining momentum with millennials. Here's why you should take what you need from it, too. By jitendermittal Published 10 July, 2025 Money Why The F.I.R.E. Movement Could Transform Your Bank (And Work/Life) Balance It's the controversial financial approach that's gaining momentum with millennials. Here's why you should take what you need from it, too. By jitendermittal Published 10 July, 2025 Previous article Comparison Doesn’t Get You Somewhere. Sandcastles Do. Next article On Our Radar: Greta Thunberg There is an uncomfortable amount of ego when it comes to investing. Really, it should be just a numbers-over-time game. But in Australia (and throughout the world) investing has instead been hijacked by ego. And that’s exactly what the F.I.R.E. movement aims to push back on.F.I.R.E. stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early and it gained international attention earlier last year when The New York Times ran a story with the delicious title of ‘How to Retire in Your 30s With $1 Million in the Bank’. Jessica Sier is a financial journalist who began her career at the AFR, where she discovered that breaking down financial jargon was a public good. This report contains general advice. It does not take account of your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider talking to a financial planner before making a financial decision. buildingwealth investing money wealth Best Of Future Women Money What’s the cost of being comfy? By jitendermittal Money Is your money working as hard as you? By jitendermittal Money Why mid-life investing can make all the difference (especially for women) By jitendermittal Money How motherhood hits your financial future (and what to do about it) By Jamila Rizvi Money Is your takeaway coffee costing you 100k? By jitendermittal Equity New interactive series highlights what determines women’s financial fate By jitendermittal Equity A sneak peek inside the sold-out budget event By jitendermittal Equity Inside the shared joke between Gallagher and Wong By jitendermittal Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
