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Ben Felix discusses the FIRE movement and portfolio strategies on the BiggerPockets Money podcast.

In this episode, Ben Felix joins Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench on the BiggerPockets Money podcast to break down his thoughts on the FIRE movement, portfolio design, safe withdrawal rates, and long-term investing. We discuss how to build a FIRE portfolio that balances risk, flexibility, quality of life, and long-term sustainability — without falling into the trap of over-optimization or extreme frugality. Whether you're pursuing FIRE, early retirement, Coast FIRE, or simply trying to become a smarter long-term investor, this conversation offers an evidence-based framework for building wealth while still enjoying life along the way. Connect with Ben Felix! Website: https://www.pwlcapital.com/?ki-cf-botcl=1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenFelixCSI Podcast: https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast Resources from today’s episode: https://www.pm-research.com/content/iijretire/10/3/47 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4590406 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4227132 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGzgsSXdPjo https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=rHiFIykmOJJs8UKF&v=S9InNdQhFwc&feature=youtu.be…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mindy Jensen, Scott Trench

Guest: Ben Felix

Topics covered

• FIRE movement
• portfolio design
• safe withdrawal rates
• long-term investing
• wealth building
• financial independence

Keywords

• FIRE
• investing
• portfolio
• withdrawal rates
• financial independence
• wealth
• risk management

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Organizations: BiggerPockets, PWL Capital, Rational Reminder

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