999 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 33 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/Fire Traffic & Engagement r/Fire Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Fire Most Active Times When r/Fire Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Fire Flair Performance r/Fire Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice Request | 274 (57.6%) | 31 |
| General Question | 123 (25.8%) | 34 |
| Milestone / Celebration | 29 (6.1%) | 211 |
| Opinion | 29 (6.1%) | 82 |
| Non-USA | 9 (1.9%) | 1 |
| Original Content | 7 (1.5%) | 17 |
| News | 5 (1.1%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Fire Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Fire
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire | 237 (23.7%) | 53 | 34 |
| advice | 57 (5.7%) | 3 | 4 |
| retirement | 48 (4.8%) | 13 | 27 |
| years | 47 (4.7%) | 16 | 21 |
| retire | 42 (4.2%) | 26 | 28 |
| year | 36 (3.6%) | 41 | 29 |
| income | 33 (3.3%) | 5 | 17 |
| need | 30 (3.0%) | 10 | 19 |
| job | 29 (2.9%) | 171 | 68 |
| looking | 27 (2.7%) | 6 | 6 |
r/Fire Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Fire
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Fire Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Fire
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Barista fire job didn’t go well
Crossed the $3M net worth mark, totally on my own
Just realized I passed Poverty Fire a month ago
Unfortunately inherited $1,000,000 from my mom's passing and not sure what to do
After a million it feels like a massive grind and I don’t like it
I thank my mom for setting me on the path to FIRE
Today I locked in 5.06% 10 year US Treasury
Just hit my number 🎉
Why $318,000 is the ultimate milestone for tax-free accounts in 2026 (Math & Breakdown)
Hit $1M today @ 34 :D
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barista fire job didn’t go well | 4.1K | 1.3K | text | Sep 14 |
| Crossed the $3M net worth mark, totally on my own | 3.1K | 401 | text | Aug 31 |
| Just realized I passed Poverty Fire a month ago | 1.6K | 141 | text | Sep 23 |
| Unfortunately inherited $1,000,000 from my mom's passing and not sure what to do | 1.1K | 188 | text | Sep 29 |
| After a million it feels like a massive grind and I don’t like it | 998 | 600 | text | Sep 23 |
| I thank my mom for setting me on the path to FIRE | 960 | 95 | text | Sep 18 |
| Today I locked in 5.06% 10 year US Treasury | 908 | 552 | text | Sep 15 |
| Just hit my number 🎉 | 894 | 196 | text | Sep 21 |
| Why $318,000 is the ultimate milestone for tax-free accounts in 2026 (Math & Breakdown) | 870 | 227 | text | Sep 30 |
| Hit $1M today @ 34 :D | 723 | 125 | text | Sep 2 |
r/Fire Audience Overlap r/Fire Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Fire FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Fire
What's the best time to post on r/Fire?
Based on posting volume, r/Fire is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Fire?
r/Fire averages 33 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Fire get?
Posts on r/Fire average about 34 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Fire get most?
On r/Fire, most posts are text posts (100%)