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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Adrian Volenik

These People Didn't Have Massive Salaries But Still Hit FIRE. Here's What They Said Were The Real Cheat Codes

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They didn't make six figures out of the gate. They weren't pulling in $300,000 tech salaries or inheriting money. But many Reddit users say they still managed to hit financial independence and retire early, more commonly known as FIRE, by leaning into simplicity, consistency and priorities.

Turns Out, It Wasn't About Big Paychecks

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