Press

Playing with FIRE continues to be covered by nearly every relevant publication, from the New York Times to Mr Money Mustache. Below is a list of article and podcast links where you can dive even deeper into our exciting journey.

 “Followers of FIRE pride themselves on hacking their finances, so they can lower their living expenses and live off their savings.”

— New York Times

Articles

The New York Times: How to Retire in Your 30s With $1 Million in the Bank

Mr. Money Mustache: What Everybody Is Getting Wrong About FIRE

Vox: Inside FIRE, the implausible millennial movement to save, invest, and quit the American workplace

The New York Times: Your Questions About FIRE, Answered

Business Insider: Why Millennials want to retire early

The Guardian: My teenaged son is suddenly passionate about financial planning – and who can blame him?

Forbes: New Documentary To Show How Far People Go For Financial Independence

The Guardian: Can anyone retire in their 30s? Meet the people who say yes.

Yahoo Finance: 4 Best New Personal Finance Books to Read Now

USA Today: Retire early: Can ordinary Americans find financial independence and stop work by 50?

MSN: The reason millennials want to retire early should worry the rest of us

Policygenius: A new documentary follows the growing move to save big & retire early

Publishers Weekly: FIRE Starters - Personal Finance Books 2019

Forbes: 20 FinCon Influencers To Watch Out For In 2018

MSN: Many people who retire early prefer to spend their money the same way

JL Collins: My Talk at Google, Playing with FIRE and other Chautauqua connections

Get Rich Slowly: Five lessons I learned while making a film about FIRE

Think Advisor: The Spreading FIRE Movement and the Advisor’s Role

1500 Days: Why The Playing With FIRE Documentary Is Important

Millennial Money: Playing with FIRE Documentary

Our Next Life: The Power of Community, at #FinCon17 — and Everywhere Else

Work + Money: The FIRE Movement - How to Gain Financial Independence and Retire Early

Millennial Revolution: Do you want to be a TV Star?

U.S. News: 4 Best New Personal Finance Books to Read Now

Money Magazine: Early retirement documentary hits Aussie shores

The Star: Would you save 70% of your income so you could retire early?

Fox 2 Detroit: Financial Independence Retire Early Documentary

Podcasts

NPR’s Here & Now: Want To Retire In Your 30s? Millennials Say They've Got The Formula

Your Money’s Worth: How to Save Big and Retire Earlier

Marriage Kids and Money: Finding the Right Savings Rate for Your Family’s Financial Independence – with Scott Rieckens

HerMoney Podcast Episode 186: Lighting the Path to Savings and Security with the FIRE Movement 

Your Financial Pharmacist Episode 188: Playing with FIRE: An Interview with Scott Rieckens

NewRetirement Podcast Episode 34: Scott Rieckens — Playing with FIRE

Rational Reminder Episode 95: Finding Financial Education, Perspective, and Freedom

ChooseFI Episode 37: Playing with FIRE | The Documentary

ChooseFI Episode 62: Manifest Destiny of FI | Travis Shakespeare

Afford Anything Episode 131: How We Slashed Our Costs 70 Percent and Gained Happiness

Bigger Pockets Money Episode 59: Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) with Scott Rieckens

The Minimalists Episode 193: Financial Independence

Build a Bigger Life Episode 112: Playing With Fire with Scott Rieckens

FIRE Drill Podcast Episode 84: Saving 70% of Your Income to Be With Your Kids

Two Frugal Dudes Episode 86: Financially Independent Retired Early (FIRE) Community, Non-FIRE Neighbors, Switching to Internet Cable TV

Financial Freedom Podcast EP 6: Creating a Meaningful Life w/ Travis Shakespeare

BBC Radio: You and Yours (Starts 18:40)