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
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

How 4 Gen Zers are reaching financial independence

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Cody Berman (left), Jubilee Bosch (center), Amber Smith (right)
Cody Berman (left), Jubilee Bosch (center), and Amber Smith (right) have all followed many principles of the FIRE — financial independence, retire early — movement.

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A FIRE couple who retired early visited every national park. They shared 6 of their favorites — and 5 to skip.

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Steven and Lauren Keys, a FIRE couple that retired early and visited every national park and US state
Steven and Lauren Keys visited every national park and US state.

Steven H. Keys

Gen Zers are relying on the Bank of Mom and Dad way past college

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Parents are financially supporting their adult children well into their 20s. In a tough economy, Mom and Dad are the new safety net.

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How a Seattle couple achieved financial independence in their mid-30s after paying their way through school — and why they don't want to retire early

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Mai-lan Phan and her husband Ryan Wagoner with their kid
Mai-lan Phan and her husband Ryan Wagoner reached financial independence in their mid-30s.

Mai-lan Phan

Gen Xers who began their financial independence journeys in their 40s and 50s explain how they're on pace to meet their early retirement goals

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Bill Yount and Jackie Cummings Koski
Bill Yount and Jackie Cummings Koski both were late starters in the financial independence movement.

Bill Yount

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