Are you FI or FIRE? (March 2026)

One of the not-quite-yet-fired people here. I wonder what will attract me to this forum after RE. Some self-help exchanges about how best to spend the time without gainful employment? Listening to conversations and giving wise advice? Spending a lot of time here creating content to save on newspaper subscriptions and create a semblance of a social life?

The way to FI and RE was what attracted me personally to this forum but I do not see much personal benefit for the time after retirement (in 3 years or so). Especially, as a lot of context is lost through text and as I will prefer IRL encounters with more time on my hands.

One thing that will change with retirement is the asset allocation. There no longer is the monthly amount to invest but a desire to keep the capital intact and resilient. Some realistic ideas how to create sustainable cashflow from capital gains will always be appreciated. Well, we’ll see how the situation here ages.

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