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

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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 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 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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I've interviewed dozens of disruptive go-getters from self-made millionaires to entrepreneurs. Here are my 4 observations on what sets them apart.

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A 38-year-old millionaire who plans to retire in 5 years says 4 simple strategies have helped her get this far

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