Imagine waking up without the pressure of a 9-to-5 job. No Monday blues, no endless Zoom calls, no worrying about office politics. Instead, you have complete control over your time—whether it’s sipping kopi at a hawker centre on a weekday morning, travelling for months without worrying about annual leave, or pursuing passion projects at your own pace.
Sounds like a dream? For a growing number of Singaporeans, Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) is no longer just a Western fantasy. It’s a movement that’s catching on here too, as more people seek to escape the rat race before 62.