My Journey to FIRE in 2222 Days

Today marks the beginning of my journey toward Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) in exactly 2222 days. As of today, I’m between 35 and 40 years old, married with one child, and determined to build a future where financial freedom allows me to spend my time and energy on what truly matters: family, personal growth, and meaningful experiences.

Why 2222 Days?

Today is the 12.12.24 (12+12). The number 2222 has special significance for me. In exactly 2222 days, it will be around the close of 2030—an important milestone that marks the end of this decade and a new beginning for me. That time frame, about 6 years from now, feels just right for me to set the foundation for a life where work isn’t the center of my existence. By then, I hope to have built up enough wealth, assets, and passive income streams to step away from the grind and begin living life on my own terms.

What to Expect

I’ll be sharing my progress, challenges, and learnings along the way. As I start this journey, there will be more details to come—goals, strategies, and plans that will evolve over time. My goal is to not only achieve financial independence but to document the process in a way that can help others who are on a similar path.

Thank you for joining me on this adventure. I’m excited for what the next 2222 days will bring and how they will shape the next phase of my life.

Here’s to making today the first step toward a life of freedom, growth, and purpose.

Here is the link to the countdown:

My Journey to FIRE in 2222 Days

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Good luck!

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@2222 I’m curious: can you say something about your baseline in terms of savings or investments? Also, what is your current savings rate?

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Happy New Year! :tada:

Reflecting on 2024, it’s been a year of personal milestones and financial lessons. On the personal front, we welcomed a new child into our family and bought an apartment—two big steps that brought immense joy and stability.

Financially, it was a rollercoaster. At one point, I hit a 1.2M net worth through a lucky single-stock bet, only to lose it all again. Despite that setback, I ended the year with approximately 80K gain (from which 30K are second-pillar contributions), so effectively 50k cash/stock which is below my savings rate of 70K–80K. The net worth of my partner is not included here, I like to keep things separated for simplicity and confidentiality reasons.

For 2025, I’m simplifying my strategy: no more single-stock bets. I’m focusing on VTI steady, diversified growth without unnecessary risks.

Here’s to a year of stability, growth, and appreciating the little things. Wishing you all a happy and prosperous New Year! :confetti_ball:

My Journey to FIRE in 2222 Days

I’m curious: what was the single stock bet and did you manage to cash out any of it?

I DM’d you