Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE)

Has anyone planned and been successful in achieving financial independence before you were in your 40s? Can you share how you made it and how much net worth you had to accumulate? Also, how does your life change when you have reached your goal?

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The "community," as it is, is typically divided between "FIRE" people who have absurdly impressive saving habits and minimalistic lifestyles and "Fat FIRE" people who usually have between $5MM and $20MM net worths. Lots of doctors, tech workers, and yes, wall street types. 

I too think I would bore quickly, but I also think I wouldn't hate working ~3 days a week, from wherever I want, specifically only working on projects that I want, as opposed to the endless grind. 

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