Mr. Money Mustache Wonders... "Is the FIRE Movement Dead?" | MHFI 308

February 24, 2026 • 01:02:54
Mr. Money Mustache Wonders... "Is the FIRE Movement Dead?" | MHFI 308
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Mr. Money Mustache Wonders... "Is the FIRE Movement Dead?" | MHFI 308

Feb 24 2026 | 01:02:54

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Show Notes

Doug chats with Pete Adeney, Mr. Money Mustache, about whether the FIRE Movement is dead, in response to a variety of online commentary claiming this statement as fact.  Doug & Pete review and critique multiple perspectives, including notable names like Dave Ramsey and Morgan Housel while also addressing misconceptions, highlighting the value of Financial Independence, and acknowledge the movement’s evolution.

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0:00 Introduction

6:11 Jared Dillian, “The FIRE Movement”

23:16 Jarrad Morrow, “The FIRE Movement Won’t Work Like It Used To”

25:52 Dave Ramsey, “Why the F.I.R.E. Movement Isn’t Sustainable”

32:01 Ramit Sethi, “The Problem with the “FIRE” Movement”

38:06 Brian Farrell, “What Happened To The FIRE Movement?”

43:07 Morgan Housel, “Is the F.I.R.E. Movement Dead?”

50:40 Gregory Galant, “Mark Cuban on the FIRE Movement”

58:12 Soundcheck – Winter trips

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