Macroeconomics & Economic Policy
Tag: origins
Unearthing the Origins of FIRE: How a Motley Fool Forum Coined Modern Financial Independence
It is always a fascinating endeavor to unearth esoteric pieces of personal finance history. While the community of people who genuinely care about the deep archival roots of wealth-building is relatively small, those who care really care. Years ago, historical deep-dives into the concept of financial independence revealed that the earliest known reference to the…
