r/leanfire is a subreddit with 377k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses fire, retirement, leanfire, investment, and income, and they frequently recommend/review index funds and investment options.
For those that want to approach the problem of financial independence from a minimalist, stoic, frugal, or anti-consumerist trajectory.
If you want to retire before 60 with less than $54k in planned yearly household expenses ($27k individual), this is the place to discuss it!
Popular Themes in r/leanfire
#1
Advice Requests
: "Go back to work?"
7 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "Just turned 22 with ~$70k saved — should I use leverage to buy a ~$400k apartment in central Stockholm or stay 100% in index funds?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/leanfire
#1
Fire
165 posts
#2
Retirement
71 posts
#3
Leanfire
70 posts
#4
Investment
29 posts
#5
Income
24 posts
#6
Net Worth
21 posts
#7
Savings
19 posts
#8
Financial
15 posts
#9
Retire
15 posts
#10
Financial Independence
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/leanfire
Index Funds
3 reviews
#1
FXAIX
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
ITOT
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Fzrox
5.0★ from 1 review
Investment Options
2 reviews
#1
Interactive Brokers
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
HYSA
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/leanfire
Yearly
+43k members(12.7%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026