6 Myths About the FIRE Movement

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6 Myths About the FIRE Movement

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Jun 1, 2021

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Diania Merriam, founder of the EconoMe Conference and host of the Optimal Finance Daily podcast, debunks common misconceptions about the Financial Independence/Retire Early movement. And Alison blames everyone and their mortgage broker for skyrocketing home prices.

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Jun 1, 2021

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