For clients eager to pursue FIRE, it's easy to initially overlook the sacrifices the plan requires. Knutson sees it as her role to remind clients of those trade-offs inherent in chasing FIRE — whether that means delaying some care for aging parents or sacrificing time with children due to longer working hours."FIRE is sometimes a concrete solution that people are wanting to achieve without addressing some of the more nuanced balance to be had," Knutson said.For many clients, the motivation to retire early i ...