r/ChubbyFIRE
151k members
r/ChubbyFIRE is a subreddit with 151k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses fire, retirement, struggling, net worth, and kids.
This sub is for those who fall between r/FIRE and r/FatFIRE. We are focused on the financial side of early retirement at an asset level that allows an upper middle class lifestyle. That level will vary by location, household size and other variables, but a general guideline is $2.5M - $6M in your retirement portfolio. If you plan to retire with a leaner lifestyle in spite of a Chubby portfolio, r/FIRE might be a better fit. Your account must be 15+ days in age with 50+ karma in order to post.
Popular Themes in r/ChubbyFIRE
#1
Advice Requests
: "have enough saved to retire but still feel nervous is that normal?"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "ER Doc and I knew it was finally time. . . .."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ChubbyFIRE
#1
Fire
: "Fire or keep working for 1-2 years if you were in my situation?"
8 posts
#2
Retirement
: "Looking for opinions/advice on mortgage payoff before Retirement"
4 posts
#3
Struggling
3 posts
#4
Net Worth
3 posts
#5
Kids
3 posts
#6
Spending
3 posts
#7
Chubby Fire
3 posts
#8
Chubbyfire
: "Entrepreneurs who reached Chubbyfire: when did your business feel financially stable?"
3 posts
#9
Real Estate
2 posts
#10
Home
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ChubbyFIRE
Yearly
+31k members(26.3%)
Similar Subreddits to r/ChubbyFIRE
r/coastFIRE
147k members
34.6% / yr
r/fatFIRE
495k members
10.4% / yr
r/FatFIREIndia
131k members
8.9% / yr
r/financialindependence
2.5M members
3.7% / yr
r/Fire
996k members
32.7% / yr
r/FIRE_Ind
89k members
50.8% / yr
r/FIREUK
321k members
12.6% / yr
r/FIREyFemmes
106k members
28.3% / yr
r/leanfire
382k members
12.9% / yr
r/Money
818k members
19.9% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/ChubbyFIRE, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: August 23, 2026