My name is Henry. Well… sort of. My real name is not HENRY but I have adopted this pseudonym for the purposes of sharing my journey. I identify as a HENRY (High Earner that is Not Rich Yet) because I am in fact a high earner but I am not rich…YET. As a high earner, I have discovered the truth that I can become rich far before my retirement years. I can do it by embracing the HE in HENRY. I can do it by embracing the pillars of FIRE.
I started this blog because I wanted a forum to share knowledge and my continued journey to FIRE. I encounter HENRYs each and every day. I work with HENRYs. I am friends with HENRYs. I have family that are HENRYs. The majority of HENRYs that I talk to have never heard of financial independence or FIRE. If they have, they do not believe it aligns with their goals and values because they enjoy a high income lifestyle. I want to share my journey because it is possible to have both. You don’t have to sacrifice a high income lifestyle in order to achieve financial independence.
I invite you to come along for the ride as I progress from an average HENRY to FIRE. Utilizing the pillars of the FIRE movement and personal finance, you too can become financially independent while still maintaining a comfortable, high income lifestyle. The aggregation of marginal gains can add up to something truly remarkable. Together, we can challenge the paradigm of traditional retirement and live a happier, more fulfilling life both today and tomorrow. A life where you make your own rules. A life where work is optional. A life built upon your values where you only do what makes you happy. Together, we can go from a HENRY to FIRE.