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How We Left the U.S. to Retire Early

To many Americans, the idea of retiring early and moving abroad holds undeniable appeal. After all, who hasn’t sat at their desk and dreamt of strolling the streets of a new city or feeling Caribbean sand beneath their toes? Here’s a look at three people who have made that dream a reality, and the financial strategies that helped them on their way to financial independence.

Jackie is a FI Success Story

Jackie Cummings Koski lives in southwestern Ohio and achieved FIRE at 49 years old with $1.3 million. Koski worked at LexisNexis for 20 years earning an $80,000 salary and reached $1,000,000 in net worth when she was 46. As a single Black mother, Koski says she tried to fight the wealth gap narrative at every turn because she knew no one could help her if she failed. She represents a… Read More »Jackie is a FI Success Story

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How We Retired In Our Early 30’s With $1.3Million

Justin McCurry and his wife saved $1.3 million to fund their early retirement. The couple invested between $50,000 and $100,000 per year into a mix of stocks and bonds until they reached their goal. Watch this video to see the strategy they used to save money and to learn exactly how they manage their investments.

The Low Income Path to FI

Our very own Chad Methner was a guest on The FI Show discussing a low-income path to achieving FI. Want to meet Chad in person, come to a ColumbusFI meeting. Check out our Events Page for details: https://www.columbusfi.com/events/ Check it out here: https://thefishow.com/the-low-income-path-to-fi-chad-methner/

Retire by 30 – Simple Steps to Financial Independence

Financial Independence and early retirement in your 20s or 30s is more attainable than you may think! Here are some simple steps used to get started toward financial independence and early retirement! Here is a link to the retirement calculator mentioned in the video: https://networthify.com/calculator/earlyretirement?income=50000&initialBalance=0&expenses=20000&annualPct=5&withdrawalRate=4

The #1 Investment of 2019

This begins from an exclusive investment club called Tiger 21. They’re a carefully, hand-selected, intelligent group of investors who pool their expertise together to find the most profitable investments. And from that, they’ve decided to shift their focus towards one investment in particular: REAL ESTATE And Tiger 21 isn’t the only investment group who agrees…we’re seeing a strong surge in real estate ETFs and Investment Trusts, which have led the… Read More »The #1 Investment of 2019