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Financial freedom: How I’m using my SQL career to achieve FIRE.


About Me

Hi there!

I’m Shirley – a SQL developer with a love for SQL, great matcha, beautiful cherry blossoms, and a big dream: Financial Freedom. Read more in About me!


What is FIRE?

ChatGPT answer:

FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is a movement where people save and invest aggressively so they can stop working full-time and live off their investments—often decades before the traditional retirement age.

My answer:

Found in What is my Rich Life? (Click here to find the answer 🙂 ).


  • Lesson 1:
    Open a Roth IRA. What is a Roth IRA?