Welcome to the third iteration in my ‘Reel Freedom’ FIRE-related film series. It’s been a while since my previous ones but I'm back with a corker! Previously I explored consumerism in Fight Club and money vs meaning in A Christmas Carol. This time round I'm looking at what is probably the most obvious of FIRE-related films... ' Office Space'. This is a 90s cult classic that strangely I acutally only got round to seeing a few years ago. If you've not seen the movie I've no doubt that will have at least seen a few memes based on the film. This film tackles a number of topics associated with the FIRE movement, most notably: what would you do if you didn’t have to work for money? Peter, the main protagonist, is the relatable everyman, wrestling with that age-old exchange of time for money, especially when the money comes from a job he hates! As before, disclaimer here is that this will probably contain spoilers. All set? Let’s have a look! "It's not...
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Data sourced from Interactive Investor, Vanguard, AJ Bell, Fidelity and Hargreaves Lansdown (and accurate as of 29/05/2025). Calculations are bassed on Funds rather than Shares, which in some cases may be cheaper. For "ISA and SIPP" fees, 50% allocation into each is assumed. Fees may differ if the allocation proportions are different. Trading212 not included given they do not support SIPPs.
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