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

An expat couple retired at 50. Now, they split their time between continents and pursue hobbies like a second career.

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Ruth Ang
Ruth Ang and her partner after a cycling session.

Ruth Ang

How a Gen Xer went from declaring bankruptcy at 30 to being on track to retire early in her 50s

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Chris Elle Dove and her dog
Chris Elle Dove is set to retire early, two decades after declaring bankruptcy.

Chris Elle Dove

A couple who achieved financial independence and retired in their 30s shares their $280,000 a year budget raising 2 kids in San Francisco

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A man in a bookstore.
Sam Dogen retired at 34 and hasn't worked 9-to-5 since 2012 despite living in San Francisco.

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A financially independent couple with 2 kids shares how they both retired by 35 and haven't returned to the office since

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Sam Dogen
Sam Dogen and his wife both retired at 35.

Sam Dogen

I retired at 34. At 46, I now need to go back to work.

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A picture of a man with a city in the background.
Sam Dogen gave up financial freedom to give his family a bigger home.

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A millennial who retired at 32 explains the 'life happiness index' he used to decide to go back to work after 8 months

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Jace Mattinson
Jace Mattinson retired at 32 but went back to the workforce eight months later.

Jace Mattinson

A millennial who had a mini-retirement at 38 shares her strategies for achieving financial independence — and why she wants to return to the workforce

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Sabina Horrocks with her husband and kid
Sabina Horrocks is looking to return to work after taking three years off to care for her daughter.

Sabina Horrocks

Meet the wealthy millennials who want FI, but not RE

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Shelly October, Gabriela Ariza, Oz Chen
Shelly October, Gabriela Ariza, and Oz Chen are all set to achieve financial independence in the next few years but don't want to retire early.

Shelly October, Gabriela Ariza, Oz Chen

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