In this episode, Michael covers his 12 FIRE rules.  In part one, he covers his 7 rules related to managing expenses.  Since 2018, Michael has actually decreased his annual expenses, even with rising inflation.  He lists his 7 rules related to how his family have reduced expenses overtime. He also provides a quick personal update on his FIRE journey, which has hit a significant milestone in May 2023. Show Notes: Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.firepodcast.ie/newsletter Track Michael's Monthly Progress: https://www.firepodcast.ie/progress