While the FIRE movement only gained popularity in recent years, the idea isn’t new. A book published in 1992 called "Your Money or Your Life" originally introduced the idea of achieving financial independence.  Authored by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez, the goal of the guide was to free Americans from consumerism and educate them on what they could achieve by living on a tight budget. After the Great Recession of the late 2000s and early 2010s, a new voice emerged in the world of financial independence. Pete Adeney penned the blog, Mr. Money Mustache, to tell the story of his own early retirement.  While it wasn’t the first blog about early retirement (Financial Samurai preceded it), it’s one of the most popular FIRE blogs today, and inspired many people to join the growing FIRE community and become bloggers themselves. Now, FIRE participants can join meetups and attend conferences across the nation. There is a wealth of information out there about the FIRE lifestyle, from books to podcasts, and even tools like FIRE calculators that help people get started with the FIRE movement.