Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)

How Far Would You Go for Financial Freedom?

By: Scott Rieckens

Narrated by: Scott Rieckens

What if a happier life was only a few simple choices away?

A successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, Scott was creatively stifled, depressed, and overworked trying to help pay for his family’s beach-town lifestyle. Then one day, Scott listened to a podcast interview that changed everything. Five months later, he had quit his job, convinced his family to leave their home, and cut their expenses in half. Follow Scott and his family as they devote everything to FIRE (financial independence retire early), a subculture obsessed with maximizing wealth and happiness. Filled with inspiring case studies and powerful advice, Playing with FIRE is one family’s journey to acquire the one thing that money can’t buy: a simpler - and happier - life.

Based on the documentary

©2019 Scott Rieckens (P)2019 Scott Rieckens

highly recommend everyone to listen to this.

everyone should listen to this to learn how to start generating passive income and retire early.

Good book that goes over the basics

I thought this was a good book, well written and shows that FIRE is subjective. I am excited to watch the documentary.

A new favorite

Wow! I am no stranger to the financial independence community, but this was a fantastic, fresh take on the subject. I knew when I burst into tears during the first couple of chapters (when the new mom realizes she can’t afford to stay home with her firstborn). I have lived that life. But hearing the story through another person’s perspective has helped me identity my “why” of FI. I don’t ever want to have to choose between caring for my family and a career that is relying on me. Thank you for sharing your story. I think this will be just as relatable to those who has never heard of FIRE before. I can’t wait to watch the documentary!

Fantastic Blue Print

This book gives such a fantastic account of what is possible with budgeting and frugality. Retirement can happen at “any” age. I’m going to listen to this at least two more times to keep me motivated. I loved the store and the added interviews at the end. I also loved learning more about this Money Moustache guy.

Good but wanted more

If you go into reading this expecting a technical guide it will slightly miss the mark. It does a good job of laying out the steps and talking a great deal about the authors personal journey. I found it inspiring and worth the read, but I would have rather heard less about 1 persons specific journey with fire. ESP. Because he didn’t reach financial independence yet .