Anyone actively Pursuing FIRE in Public Accounting? How do you go about it exactly? Any strategies you can recommend?

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Just the FI, not RE. Maxing out 401k, Roth IRA, HSA, and living off of less than $25k each year. I’m looking to buy my first house soon.

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I live in a low COL in the South. I have 2 roommates and my rent is $450 each month. My parents do help me by paying for my car insurance and I use their login for TV shows. I am 26, single with a dog.

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Maxing HSA, while known, doesn’t get talked about enough. Triple tax free, available immediately if health costs arise, and (in a small way) combats the biggest hinderance retiring early: healthcare

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PwC, with all do respect, what the hell are you talking about? “Read one book”..lol. I max out both my Roth and my HSA. Both vehicles are tax free growth once their coffers are filled. You’re making a lot of insinuations in your post lol. Feel free to make an actual argument instead of just saying random stuff to be a dick

I, like EY1, also don’t plan to RE. I’ll wait on an actual argument or question lol

Not in accounting (I’m advisory). Not quite maxing out my 401k, but I’m at 15% contribution + maxing Roth IRA, and maxing HSA. My firm also has a transit account where they put pre tax money into it (however much you’d like). Also, I hear automation is key when it comes to saving, so I’ve set up my ‘high yield’ savings account to automatically withdraw a couple hundred from my paycheck bi weekly.

Using YNAB as a budgeting tool (goodbye Mint) and really trying to be purposeful with my spending has helped as well. Also trying to not succumb to consumerism (super tough since I love shopping)....

If you need more money. I’m not sure if a side hustle would be valuable to you or even feasible (given your hours), but if you have a trade or craft, you could possibly monetize it and try to get some extra $$$

I wish I would have started the intention when I was young. My mortgage is so high now, it’ll be hard to do it. My spouse doesn’t want to give up the house.

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