Laissez-FIRE

Big picture, my approach to FIRE 1 has followed all the usual principles: Minimise spending where possible Maximise my earnings Invest wisely and aggressively But, contrary to my expectations, the further I get, the less certain I feel. Initially, the strategy seemed clear. Multiply your expenses by 25 and then charge towards that target as quickly as possible. But at the same time as I worked towards that goal, life was happening. My expectations were changing. My priorities were adjusting. At one point it was all about finding exciting work that would stretch me and position me for the next promotion. Now I have children, and I get more enjoyment from playing with them at the weekend than jetting off to a conference. These days I’m even less sure what my target even is. But I’m still making good progress towards financial freedom. I’ve started calling this path Laissez-FIRE. The background I’ll save you the long history of my childhood. The short version: I grew up with frugal…