Why I Hate the FIRE Movement, says Suze Orman

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#153: A few weeks ago, Suze Orman's team reached out to me and asked if I'd be interested in chatting with Suze on my podcast.

"Um, duh," I replied.

Sure Orman is one of the most famous voices in the world of personal finance. From 2002 to 2015, she hosted The Suze Orman Show on CNBC. She's the author of 10 mega-bestselling books, she wrote a financial column for O, The Oprah Magazine, and she's made multiple appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

I turned to Twitter and Facebook and asked this community, "What would you like me to ask Suze?"

One question stood out far ahead of all others in popularity: What does Suze Orman think about the FIRE movement?

I opened with that question. And Suze's response shocked me.

"I hate it," she replied. "I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. And let me tell you why."

That's a direct quote. (Really.)

She spent the next 30 minutes explaining why she thinks pursuing FIRE could be the biggest mistake of a person's life.

Well, then.

Why does Suze Orman hate the FIRE movement?

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