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S2E3: Should we play with FIRE?
We don’t all have to live frugally and retire by 40 years old, but we need to be financially disciplined so we can retire meaningfully.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times.
FIRE in this context, stands for financial independence, retire early - a movement that points to the desire to retire earlier than the usual age range of 65 to 70, through a regime of aggressive investing, saving and frugality during one’s working years.
In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan investigates if Fire is…
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