This week we're diving deep into the heart of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement and asking whether it's really a movement...or just a quirky personal finance trend.
We explore the intersections of history, finance, work culture, technology, and societal change and discuss what defines a movement, how FIRE has benefited from several larger societal shifts, and how even the tiniest seeds of change, like feelings of embarrassment, fatigue, or frustration, can spark lasting change.
Show notes, articles, research or data mentioned in the episode:
Wall Street Journal: Black Investors Are the Biggest New Group of Stock Buyers
Morningstar: It's Official: Passive Funds Overtake Active Funds
CBS News: Toxic workplaces can harm your physical and mental health, surgeon general says:
Claudia Goldin win Nobel economics prize for work on gender gap:
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