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Lifestyle creep is when your standard of living rises alongside your discretionary income—and soon enough, former luxuries become new necessities. It happens slowly, without you really realizing it.| Investopedia
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Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) is a movement dedicated to living frugally to retire at a young age. FIRE devotees aim to save at least 25 times their annual expenses.| Investopedia