What we’re about
Update 1/26/25
Please consider helping to fund the organizer fees for this Meetup!
~ Mike Phillips
folkefire
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Are you pursuing the radical path of financial independence and early retirement (FIRE)? This is a big tent party - spanning SlowFI to FatFI and all iterations in between. Let's get together to discuss our philosophy of money and LIVING LIFE. Whether you're already financially independent, on your way, or curious about how to get started, we'd love to have you.
Our main rules are
> 1. be nice and encourage genuine conversation,
> 2. don't lecture or take up too much space,
> 3. have empathy and sensitivity for our different stations and/or journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES via Mike P
Please check out this URL at my website where I offer more resources and learnings from my own FIRE journey: https://www.folkefire.com/fire
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Portland FIRE Hangout - PDX Adult Soapbox DerbyMt Tabor, Portland, OR, Portland, OR
A hot topic at recent Meetup groups - hanging out without an agenda! Living life! Building community! Making friends! Enjoying Portland! Not (necessarily) talking about percentages, mathematical rules or S&P Index Funds!
We're planning to 'meet up' at the annual Soapbox Derby at the Food & Beverage station at the south end of the pool at 10:00am - from there, do whatever you want! Wear a green shirt to identify yourself and to enable late arrivals to identify one another later in the day. This will be a no-host event with no agenda other than to have a lovely day with some friends while soaking in one of Portland's iconic events.
### Where do I park?
The mountain will be closed to through traffic. Handicap parking is available at the Visitor Center enter from Belmont & SE 69th. General entrances SE 72nd on the east, SE Belmont on the north, SE Salmon St. on the west, and SE Division on the south. Please consider, walking, biking, taking a bus. cab, Lyft or uber or any ride share options. Parking is limited in the neighborhoods surrounding the park.
