Barista FIRE

Barista FIRE: How to Semi-Retire and Still Enjoy Life’s Little Luxuries

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Finding the Sweet Spot: The Barista FIRE Lifestyle There’s a delicious middle ground between full financial independence and the 9–5 grind — and it smells faintly of oat milk and toasted paninis. Welcome to Barista FIRE. This isn’t about latte art (though if you want to learn, live your dreams). It’s about reaching a point … Read more

Why Financial Independence Matters, Even If I Never Retire

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FIRE to FI It hit me the other day while I was rinsing out my battered, sticker-covered travel mug — the one that’s seen more existential coffee breaks than I care to count. I wasn’t thinking about money. I was thinking about how quiet the house was (miracle), how good the coffee smelled (also miracle), … Read more