We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.
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"Instead, we wore extra layers and used hot water bottles - we turned it into a game."
— Alan Donegan , Other
"Every pound we invested was a step closer to the life we wanted."
— Katie Donegan , Other
"I wasn't interested in keeping up with a certain expat lifestyle."
— Amy Minkley , Other
Key People
Alan Donegan retired at 40 and advocated for financial independence through frugality.
Amy Minkley is a middle-school teacher who retired at 44 after working abroad.
Chief Market Strategist at BMO Private Wealth.
Katie Donegan retired at 35 after focusing on extreme saving and investment.
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