558. Is FIRE Still Possible in 2024 w/ Millennial Revolution

Sep 9, 2024

Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, co-founders of Millennial Revolution and known for their expertise in early retirement, dive deep into the future of the FIRE movement in 2024. They tackle pressing issues like inflation and political unrest, exploring whether financial independence is still achievable. The couple shares innovative strategies such as geographic arbitrage and emphasizes controlling personal finances amid changing economic realities. Their insights blend practical advice with anecdotes about parenting and lifestyle design, making for an engaging discussion.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Financial Independence in a Changing Economy

03:09 • 20min

Navigating FIRE in 2024: Challenges and Strategies

23:32 • 5min

Navigating Financial Independence and Lifestyle Design

28:56 • 11min

Navigating Parenthood and Purpose

39:47 • 9min

Navigating Parenthood and Financial Independence

48:34 • 4min

We chat with Canada's youngest retirees Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung from the ever-popular website Millennial Revolution. Is FIRE still possible is 2024 with inflation, political unrest, and the fallout of our COVID economy? Kristy and Bryce run the numbers and come up with some interesting conclusions.

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