In June 2019 I discovered the community and movement that is Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). A community that changed my traditional views on retirement, and made me realise I didn’t have to work until I was 65+ years old. I soon introduced my husband to the idea and we started our journey then and there, improved our financial literacy, increased our savings rate to 60%, and learnt how to invest (including in ourselves). We have now managed to invest 100k in 17 months, and continue to work towards financial independence. This is our journey to Financial Independence and Retirement on Our Terms. If you would like to know more about our journey feel free to find us on Instagram @FrankOnFIRE_ or follow us on the blog https://frankonfire.com/