Retire by 30: Achieve Financial Freedom through the FIRE Movement and Live Life on Your Own Terms

by Frank Niu

The Beginner-Friendly Guide to Breaking Free from the Corporate Grind

The secrets to gaining wealth are usually gatekept by those at the top, who make navigating our financial systems seem hard and inaccessible. Yet, with the right mindset, financial freedom is closer than you think.

Enter the F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. It’s not about wishful thinking; it’s about actionable strategies. Frank Niu didn’t just dream about early retirement—he achieved it by age 30. Now, he’s here to share his proven tactics that could save you years of effort and financial uncertainty.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or already on your financial journey, this book provides invaluable insights on:

-Calculating the exact amount you need for early retirement.
-Effective debt reduction techniques.
-Setting up and leveraging IRAs and 401(k)s.
-Investing your money the right way.
-How to negotiate higher paying job offers.
-What to expect after retiring early and much more!

Empower yourself, transform your financial destiny and lay the foundation for a prosperous future with this comprehensive guide.

Genres: Personal Finance, Finance

288 pages, Paperback

Published March 26, 2024

About the author

Frank Niu talks about finance, technology, and career advice for over a million followers on social media. After retiring by the age of 30, he now shares his insights as a content creator. He’s been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Yahoo, and Entrepreneur. Frank currently lives in Canada with his wife and children. Follow him on Tiktok and Youtube (@frankniu).

Reviews

[Paloma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm well into the FIRE movement and I thought this was an enjoyable read. There are a few typos in the book, but those certainly don't negate the story or message. It's always interesting to hear about everyone's different journeys to FIRE.

[HJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice book to get into the FIRE movement. Frank explains the steps to take retire early which helps to give more time for other things such as hobbies, relationships and things that you enjoy

[Yousof Algburi · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the first book I’ve read that was written by ChatGPT. Makes me worried for the future of books.

[Davante McConnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished this towards the end of 2024 but I picked it up after watching Frank’s TikTok videos for years before. It’s a pretty solid read to those unfamiliar with FIRE. As someone who would like to FIRE for the freedom of choice more so than the freedom from labor overall, I enjoyed reading.

[Benjamin Lindeen · Rating 3 out of 5]

An instruction manual for aggressively saving and investing. Can’t help but think “everyone’s a genius in a bull market” and “outliars” but the principals of his methods are tried and true. Retire by 30 I think not, live financially free through intention and discipline, now you have me. Reads like an owners manual had a love child with a Reddit thread.