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

Millennials have a fresh take on the FIRE movement, and it's less about taking it easy in retirement

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Illustration of a man distracted at work on a gold course.

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A millennial couple who reached financial independence by their mid-30s but don't want to retire early share how they still save 80% of their income

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David Barber and Lindsey Harrison Barber
David Barber and Lindsey Harrison Barber have achieved financial independence but have no intention of retiring early.

Lindsey Harrison Barber

He retired at 36 to avoid the rat race — and he's busier than ever. Here's how he structures his days.

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Yaron Goldstein
Yaron Goldstein adopted a variety of hobbies to keep busy during his early retirement.

Yaron Goldstein

At 25, he decided he didn't want to be stuck in a job forever. Here's how he was able to retire by 36.

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Yaron Goldstein
Yaron Goldstein retired at 36 years old after working at BCG, Google and Meta.

Yaron Goldstein

I retired from Amazon at 34 and chose to settle in Canada, where I only need $1,000 a month to live well

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Grigory Lukin retired in his early 30s and moved from the US to Canada.

Grigory Lukin

I saved $200,000 by the time I was 27, but I was miserable

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Gwen Merz started saving the majority of her income after college, but later realized how it affected her mental health.

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I bought a bigger house, and the buyer's remorse hurts. My family didn't need it, but I still think it'll be worth it.

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Sam Dogen gave up financial freedom to give his family a bigger home.

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