r/ChubbyFIRE
153k members
r/ChubbyFIRE is a subreddit with 153k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses chubby fire, fire, net worth, struggling, and retirement.
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?"
14 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "Coasting towards ChubbyFire"
10 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "ER Doc and I knew it was finally time. . . .."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ChubbyFIRE
#1
Chubby Fire
: "Can we Chubby Fire in 5 years"
8 posts
#2
Fire
: "Fire or keep working for 1-2 years if you were in my situation?"
8 posts
#3
Net Worth
: "Mid-40s with ~$8M Net Worth — how do I realistically benchmark where we are?"
4 posts
#4
Struggling
3 posts
#5
Retirement
: "Looking for opinions/advice on mortgage payoff before Retirement"
3 posts
#6
Chubbyfire
3 posts
#7
Pull The Trigger
: "Getting ready to Pull The Trigger, can you check my math?"
3 posts
#8
Taxes
: "Taxes when using planning tools and calcs"
2 posts
#9
Coastfire
: "Reached my Coastfire number over a year ago. Still grinding and hustling"
2 posts
#10
How Close
: "ChubbyFIRE Assessment - How Close are we?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ChubbyFIRE
Yearly
+31k members(25.7%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026