Take back control of your life.
Money is the tool.
Your life is the masterpiece.
I'm Doug, a financial consultant from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and the host of FIRE University (FIRE人生大學), a Mandarin-language podcast about financial independence and designing a life you actually want.
“Money is a tool. Your life is the masterpiece.”
Here I focus on three things that shape a life:
Take back control: from money anxiety to a free life
I believe everyone has the right to take back control of their life. I don't teach speculation; I share how systematic financial planning can ease money anxiety, step by step. Financial independence isn't about escaping work — it's about having the right to say no.
Become a better you: growing by sharing
FIRE isn't standing still after retirement; it's where life turns around. FIRE University lives by the idea that teaching is the best way to learn. As I walk with you, I keep growing too. Let's step out of our comfort zones and keep learning, to live the fullest, truest version of ourselves.
Leave a warm legacy
A life's value lies not in what we take with us but in what we leave behind. I turn years of financial expertise and life lessons into content, hoping to be a light on someone else's path. Passing on this wisdom is the work I most want to complete in this life.
The five kinds of wealth
FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. For me it was never about having more money — it is about the freedom to choose. True wealth is the sum of five dimensions:
Time
Build systems with leverage, so you decide how every minute is spent.
Relationships
Invest in deep connections, so the right people are with you when it matters.
Mind
Stay curious and keep growing, and find purpose in a noisy world.
Body
Manage your energy, so you can still dance with the people you love at 80.
Money
Build a solid financial base, so money becomes the tool that supports the other four.
Podcast: FIRE University
Talking about money, and about life. Through book talks, interviews and my own story, I help you practice, step by step, using money to design the life you want.
81 episodes ・ ★ 4.9 on Apple Podcasts (216 ratings) ・ in Mandarin Chinese
Book series include The Psychology of Money, Your Money or Your Life, Four Thousand Weeks and Think Like a Monk. Every episode has an English title and summary.
The person behind this experiment
“Why did I start FIRE University?”
I used to chase the standard answers of the traditional system — until I realized that real freedom isn't just savings, but owning every minute of your life.
This is where I record where I started, what I struggled with, and why I believe anyone can treat their life as a work of their own.
I won't teach you to get rich quick. I'll walk with you as you design the life you want.
Apps I've built
Free, open-source Obsidian plugins I made for my own reading and learning, listed in the official Obsidian community directory.
PaperFolio for Kobo
Import your Kobo highlights into Obsidian: one clean note per book, sorted by true reading order, grouped by real chapter names, with anything you write yourself left untouched.
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WordFolio
Hover any English word in your notes and get its phonetics, pronunciation and meaning — without a network connection. Save the words you care about as Markdown notes, and review them with real spaced repetition.
Learn more ›Learn with the community
More than a show: a circle of people learning and growing together. Both communities run in Mandarin Chinese.
FIRE University Lounge (book club)
I believe reading is the gentlest way to grow. One book a month and one deep discussion, learning together about thinking, money and the art of living.
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Doug's Creator Academy
For creators who want to turn their expertise into steady income. I share everything I have learned about content, monetization and brand positioning, to help you build a sustainable business and real influence.
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Questions about the apps, the podcast, or working together? Email me at doug@firetw.com, or find me on Instagram and Threads.
Let's design the life you want, together
Helping ordinary people build a life with real choices, starting with the right mindset.