Why Contra-FIRE?
I chose this site name as a mix of my two guiding and related philosophies
Contra- Contra simply means “to be against” or “in opposition to something”. Through circumstances that will become clear in the future, I decided that I don't want to live according to the programming of most expectations. The idea that we should be married at 28, with 2.5 kids, and a 30 year mortgage being dangled over us by the bank, and a vague hope of retiring before our bodies give out; isn’t the only way to live.
FIRE- the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) is a movement of people who are opposed to the 9-5, work until you’re 73+ mindset. They apply different strategies (which I will outline in another post) to live below their means to either retire earlier than the usual date, reduce debt, or otherwise be less dependent on the grinding stress of waiting for next week’s paycheck to make ends meet.
Together these are Contra-FIRE, a site on the ideas and strategies I use to become more independent from corporate rule. Hopefully some can be useful in your own travel or financial journeys.
Remember, I’m just some dude you found on the Internet. As such, this is neither financial nor lifestyle advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor, lawyer, accountant before making any life altering decisions These ideas work for me, but your mileage may vary.
