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 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
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.
This summer most of our usual go-to things to do are not available. This has helped us discover some new parks in the Columbus area and rediscover some that we had forgotten about. There are still many things to do around town – and many of them are inexpensive or free. It just takes a little bit of exploring and thinking differently than you usually do. Here are some of… Read More »Columbus Hidden Treasures – Columbus Metro Parks
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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