Michael Houghton: ‘I was in knots over a €9 cupcake purchase. Is it any wonder my wife hates FIRE?’

Significant others don’t always embrace the FIRE lifestyle with burning enthusiasm

Managing a budget as a couple involves trial and error. Photo: Getty

Michael Houghton

I have a confession: my wife hates FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early).

That’s right. Me, Michael Houghton – one of the leading voices of the FIRE movement in Ireland – has a partner who can’t stand it.