Beyond FIRE

Helping ambitious people use money as a tool for freedom, fulfillment, and lifestyle design — going beyond the spreadsheets into the life they actually want.

Featured

Apr 28, 2025

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3 min read

If You Don’t Fix Your Finances Now, You Never Will

Why Tough Seasons Are the Best Time to Get Serious About Your Money

Jake Steele

Jul 7, 2025

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3 min read

The 5 Minute Money Machine

The software stack that builds wealth while you focus on everything else

Jake Steele

Aug 4, 2025

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2 min read

The Anti-Luck Blueprint

Success Isn't Random—It's Engineered

Jake Steele

Articles

Oct 15, 2025

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2 min read

What Not To Do After Your Promotion

Most people spend more when they earn more. Here’s why I’m not.

Jake Steele

Oct 9, 2025

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3 min read

I found a stock market glitch

The Art of Asymmetric Return

Jake Steele

Sep 29, 2025

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2 min read

Why Geniuses Go Broke—and Janitors Get Rich

What history’s failures and hidden millionaires teach us about wealth that lasts.

Jake Steele

Sep 22, 2025

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2 min read

The Smarter Way To Measure Progress

Why return on effort beats return on investment

Jake Steele

Sep 15, 2025

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4 min read

Why Your First $100K Takes Forever (And How to Fix It)

How I Accelerated My Way to Six Figures Without the Traditional Playbook

Jake Steele

Sep 8, 2025

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3 min read

The Surprising Skills Behind “Average” Returns

Financial independence isn’t just about money.

Jake Steele

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