Meet the millionaires next door

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Three small houses next to one large one
Many financially independent Americans aren't letting their wealth complicate their lifestyles.

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A boomer couple who have pensions after working their whole lives said they're just scraping by after retiring: 'I can't imagine getting by on Social Security alone'

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Boomer couple sitting at kitchen table.
Nina and James (not pictured) are struggling financially despite retiring early in 2012.

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A millennial couple with a $1.2 million net worth explains how they both plan to retire by 35

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Andrea Wallace with her family
Andrea Wallace and her husband are set to achieve financial independence in four years.

Andrea Wallace

A Gen Xer who retired early at 34 returned to work a decade later. He only lasted 4 months.

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Sam Dogen
Sam Dogen retired at 34, went back to work at 46, and retired again four months later at 47.

Sam Dogen

A Gen Zer quit a corporate job paying $94,000 to become a reseller and content creator: 'It's not somewhere I wanted to be for the next 40 years of my life'

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Amber Smith standing next to a wall that's mainly green
Amber Smith turned her side hustles into the way she earns money.

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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 with a coffee cup
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

Retiring early sounds like the dream — but not achieving FIRE could actually help you live longer

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Illustration of a woman looking at her older self in reflection.

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