r/fatFIRE

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About r/fatFIRE

Retire with a fat stash.

The community at a glance

r/fatFIRE is a Subreddit for Finance with roughly 501K members. It has been around since 2016. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Finance topic page.

Roughly 44K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Fire, and Fatfire. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention financial advisor, fire books, and bank account.

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Established 2016
501K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +44K members
Growth: +9.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 15K members
  • 2019: 35K members
  • 2020: 68K members
  • 2021: 131K members
  • 2023: 132K members
  • 2024: 41K members
  • 2025: 34K members
  • 2026: 39K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 532 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Disclosing Wealth to Children Before They Start Working?
    2. How are you accounting for your kids' future with AI and robotics on the horizon?
    3. CrowdStreet warnings: what you should know before you invest
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Disclosing Wealth to Children Before They Start Working? · How are you accounting for your kids' future with AI and robotics on the horizon? · CrowdStreet warnings: what you should know before you invest
    12
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 34M | $4.7M Net Worth | $600K Household Income — How Far Am I From FatFIRE?
    2. $11M in assets, but still living paycheck to paycheck. What counts as being wealthy?
    #2
    Money Talk
    34M | $4.7M Net Worth | $600K Household Income — How Far Am I From FatFIRE? · $11M in assets, but still living paycheck to paycheck. What counts as being wealthy?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I've Been Selling Used Phones Since 2014–15, Lost ₹5–6 Lakhs Due to Bad Decisions, and Now Want to Rebuild My Business
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I've Been Selling Used Phones Since 2014–15, Lost ₹5–6 Lakhs Due to Bad Decisions, and Now Want to Rebuild My Business
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    24 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    24
  • Fire
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Fire
    15
  • Fatfire
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Fatfire
    11
  • Business
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I've Been Selling Used Phones Since 2014–15, Lost ₹5–6 Lakhs Due to Bad Decisions, and Now Want to Rebuild My Business
    #4
    Business
    I've Been Selling Used Phones Since 2014–15, Lost ₹5–6 Lakhs Due to Bad Decisions, and Now Want to Rebuild My Business
    8
  • Net Worth
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 47M with 3 kids, ~$12M CAD net worth, 30% sitting in cash. Targeting $20M by 54 — sanity check?
    2. 34M | $4.7M Net Worth | $600K Household Income — How Far Am I From FatFIRE?
    3. From fatFIRE to fatFailure. A vulnerability cost me most of my net worth.
    #5
    Net Worth
    47M with 3 kids, ~$12M CAD net worth, 30% sitting in cash. Targeting $20M by 54 — sanity check? · 34M | $4.7M Net Worth | $600K Household Income — How Far Am I From FatFIRE? · From fatFIRE to fatFailure. A vulnerability cost me most of my net worth.
    7

Flair

  • Need Advice
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 48M retiring in 1–2 yrs ($13M NW). Does a 72(t) SEPP on a $1.5M IRA make sense, or is it dumb with $11M in taxable?
    2. mid 30’s homeless w/ 3M
    3. Late 30s, left tech a couple years ago, ~$15-16M NW. Is running my own private portfolio a real job or just an expensive hobby?
    #1
    Need Advice
    48M retiring in 1–2 yrs ($13M NW). Does a 72(t) SEPP on a $1.5M IRA make sense, or is it dumb with $11M in taxable? · mid 30’s homeless w/ 3M · Late 30s, left tech a couple years ago, ~$15-16M NW. Is running my own private portfolio a real job or just an expensive hobby?
    7
  • Investing
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Jpm vs UBS vs dbs private banking in Asia
    2. Bonds in brokerage account - yay or nay?
    3. Money
    #2
    Investing
    Jpm vs UBS vs dbs private banking in Asia · Bonds in brokerage account - yay or nay? · Money
    5
  • Recommendations
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How to walk away
    2. Late 30s, $13M+ net worth, unsure what’s next. Advice?
    3. Tools for tracking and modeling close to and post FIRE
    #3
    Recommendations
    How to walk away · Late 30s, $13M+ net worth, unsure what’s next. Advice? · Tools for tracking and modeling close to and post FIRE
    3
  • Path to FatFIRE
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Mentor Monday
    2. Mentor Monday
    3. Mentor Monday
    #4
    Path to FatFIRE
    Mentor Monday · Mentor Monday · Mentor Monday
    3
  • Lifestyle
    3 posts in the past month
    1. More $1M+ households are renting. Is rent vs. buy different at this income level?
    2. At what point does having more money stop making much of a difference?
    3. Indian men (in India or abroad) married to women making $1.4M+/yr or from $100M+ family wealth: What is your marriage like?
    #5
    Lifestyle
    More $1M+ households are renting. Is rent vs. buy different at this income level? · At what point does having more money stop making much of a difference? · Indian men (in India or abroad) married to women making $1.4M+/yr or from $100M+ family wealth: What is your marriage like?
    3

Product recommendations

  • financial advisor
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How do you get started? Are financial advisors recommended?
    2. Financial advisor types you’d recommend for $30M net worth?
    3. Fee-based financial advisor recs
    #1
    financial advisor
    How do you get started? Are financial advisors recommended? · Financial advisor types you’d recommend for $30M net worth? · Fee-based financial advisor recs
    3
  • fire books
    2 posts in the past month
    1. what are the best FIRE books you recommend?
    2. Which financial books do you recommend and which ones are overrated and should be avoided?
    #2
    fire books
    what are the best FIRE books you recommend? · Which financial books do you recommend and which ones are overrated and should be avoided?
    2
  • bank account
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Any recommend multi currency bank account, stock broker for expat (foreigner) ?
    2. Recs for joint bank account
    #3
    bank account
    Any recommend multi currency bank account, stock broker for expat (foreigner) ? · Recs for joint bank account
    2
  • wealth management
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best way to transfer assets out from wealth management
    2. Recommended wealth management system?
    #4
    wealth management
    What is the best way to transfer assets out from wealth management · Recommended wealth management system?
    2
  • fire blogs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. New Here - Any Great FIRE blogs y'all recommend??
    2. what are the best FIRE books you recommend?
    #5
    fire blogs
    New Here - Any Great FIRE blogs y'all recommend?? · what are the best FIRE books you recommend?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/fatFIRE for?
Best for Finance enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/fatFIRE free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/fatFIRE have?
Roughly 501K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/fatFIRE on?
r/fatFIRE runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/fatFIRE cover?
On the Hive Index, r/fatFIRE is organized under Finance.
How do I join r/fatFIRE?
You can join r/fatFIRE by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Finance communities like?
Communities covering personal finance, investing, and financial planning for individuals and families. Reddit has enormous communities for budgeting and investment strategy, with more niche Discord servers and independent forums serving people focused on specific goals like early retirement or building wealth on an average salary.
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