Meet the millionaires next door

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Many financially independent Americans aren't letting their wealth complicate their lifestyles.

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An ex-Googler explains how she achieved financial independence in her 20s and created a runway to quit and start her own company

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Sherry Jiang left Google in 2021 to work on a startup idea full-time.

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A financially independent property investor shares 2 low-risk strategies to get into real estate on a budget

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Real estate investor Whitney Elkins-Hutten and her family.

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A millennial couple with a $1.2 million net worth explains how they both plan to retire by 35

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Andrea Wallace and her husband are set to achieve financial independence in four years.

Andrea Wallace

A Gen Xer who retired early at 34 returned to work a decade later. He only lasted 4 months.

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Sam Dogen retired at 34, went back to work at 46, and retired again four months later at 47.

Sam Dogen

A financially free real estate investor who scaled up to 36 single-family homes and eventually sold them to 'save my sanity' explains her strategy shifts

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Real estate investor Whitney Elkins-Hutten and her family.

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He's 40, single, and living in one of the world's most expensive cities. How one guy plans to retire by 50 and leave the rat race behind.

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Christopher How is on track to retire by 50 in Singapore, one of the world's most expensive cities.

Christopher How

I was financially dependent on my ex-husband. Post-divorce, I taught myself about money and built a 6-figure business.

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Beth Keeton.

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How a millennial couple went from $750,000 in debt to being on track to retire in their 40s

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Disha Spath and her husband went from $750,000 in debt to a net worth of over $1 million.

Disha Spath

Why a millennial stopped saving 70% of her income and started spending over $25,000 a month

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Julie Berninger and her husband said they spend over $25,000 a month to focus on their businesses and spend time with their kids.

Julie Berninger

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