What Is FATFIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early

Fat FIRE is one of the many strategies of the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement. This approach requires building a large (fat) nest egg to enable a more lavish retirement lifestyle that includes traveling, dining out, and enjoying entertainment. Here's a closer look at the Fat FIRE strategy, how to achieve it, its pros and cons, and an example.

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A golden egg in a nest with a sign reading Retirement. — Image source: Getty Images.

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Nest Egg

A nest egg is a significant amount of money designated for a specific purpose, like retirement.

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A lean lifestyle isn't for everyone. Those who want to enjoy retirement by traveling the world, eating out at nice restaurants, and enjoying entertainment will need to build a much bigger -- or fatter -- nest egg to maintain a higher annual spending level.

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in covering dividend-paying companies, particularly in the energy and REIT sectors, since 2012. He also covers pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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