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Is the cost of saving for financial independence and early retirement worth it?

The Globe and Mail
November 13, 2023.

Alexandra Horwood, Portfolio Manager, Investment Advisor, at Richardson Wealth discusses the financial independence, retire early movement (FIRE) philosophy that has garnered attention in recent years.

Is the promise of financial freedom tomorrow worth your financial freedom today? For most people, there will be too many sacrifices required to make early retirement worth the extreme saving.

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