An NYC couple broke a golden rule of mortgage payments, and it helped them retire early

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Financially independent couple Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson

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An NYC couple went from 'autopilot' to financial independence. They share 3 money moves they made.

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Financially independent couple Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson reside in Manhattan.

Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson

Money lessons from families creating generational wealth

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For many parents, providing for their children goes far beyond daily expenses — it's about building a foundation for the future. We talked to parents about how they built wealth from scratch to give their kids financial security and the lessons they learned along the way.

I'm a Gen Zer who interviewed over 60 people about financial independence and retiring early. I took their advice on 3 things.

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Group photo at the FI Freedom Retreat in 2024
I interviewed over 60 people about their advice on retiring early and had three main takeaways.

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We're financially independent millennials. Here are 5 tips for Gen Zers who want to do the same.

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Alan and Katie share their advice for those who discover FIRE in their 20s.

Alan and Katie Donegan

I saved aggressively from age 34 to achieve FIRE. Here's why I stopped despite living the dream of quitting my job to travel.

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Charlie Brown standing with a view of Lisbon behind her.
Charlie Brown quit the FIRE movement earlier this year over a moral dilemma.

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We retired early and teach a course on financial independence. These are 5 mistakes we keep seeing people make.

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The Donegans on 5 common mistakes people make on their path to financial independence.

Alan and Katie Donegan

I was earning $300,000 at Google and saving for early retirement — then I quit for a more flexible life. It changed how I view success.

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Tang initially thought he'd stay at Google for life.

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I'm a financial independence influencer. There are 3 questions everyone should ask before starting their FI journey.

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Brad Barrett at a speaking event
Brad Barrett wants everyone thinking of pursuing financial independence to ask themselves three questions.

Brad Barrett

I've run a financial independence podcast for 9 years. Here are 4 mistakes I see early retirees make all the time.

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Brad Barrett is the host of the ChooseFI podcast, which he has been recording since 2017.

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