๐๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐?๐ฅ๐ฐ
- Gabor Fogarasi
- Feb 17
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 24

Good Morning Investors!
๐ฅIn this post, I want to inspire you to follow my footsteps on the FIRE journey! I wanted to share my journey with you, to get to know each other more. Also, I want to read your story in the comments and get inspired too!
๐ฅI'm 42, and I always knew I didn't want to work until retirement. It sounded like a 40+ year grind. 40+ years of work, only to receive a state pension every elderly was complaining about. "It's so little. I can barely afford to live!" I was 100% sure I didn't want that.
About 12 years ago I learned about the FIRE movement, and I became fascinated. It gave hope, it showed an alternative way, something I was willing to work for. But can I do it? Is it snake oil? Is it just a mirage?
๐Do I need to get lucky and invest in the next $BTC (Bitcoin)ย or $NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation)ย or $AAPL (Apple)ย ?
๐นWill simply investing in the $SPX500 (SPX500 Index (Non Expiry))ย of $VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF)ย get me there?
It sounded impossible at first.
Ludicrous.
Like gaming the system. Cheating.
Then it started to sound plausible.
The more I crunched the numbers and made projections, the more plausible it became. OK, I'm in, let's do this!
Did I know a lot about investing? No.
Was I able to save over 50% of my income? Yes.
Did I make mistakes? Many.
Did I give up? Never.
Every failure was a learning opportunity. Never gave up, and here I am, living the dream!
๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ?
๐Is it realistic for you?
๐Whatย would you do if you didn't have to work forย money anymore?
๐Have you ever calculated how much money you'd need to maintain your lifestyle without working?
๐How would your life change if you could retire 10, 15, or even 20 years earlier than planned?
๐If you could teach your younger self one thing about money, what would it be?
Remember, FIRE isn't just about extreme frugality or quitting your job. (Maybe, partly. eToro is my full-time gig now.)ย It's about designing a life you love and having the financial freedom to pursue your passions. ๐๐
๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐?
๐ Invest smarter, not harderโcopy my trades and watch your portfolio grow! ๐
โ 2023 - 54.58%
โ 2024 - 54.1%
Gabor Fogarasi @fogi70
eToro Popular Investor ๐ฆ
CISI Level3 Investment Certification






