Early

When I retired early, I assumed the hard part was over. Loading audio narration… No more meetings. No more deadlines imposed by someone else. My husband and I began traveling in long arcs, staying at least a month in each place. We would unpack, settle in, and let daily life…

Jona Dunning spent years climbing the corporate ladder and saving aggressively to retire early. Loading audio narration… He worked in finance in Seattle, living with his wife and two kids. The job was demanding but well-paid, and he saw it as a path to financial independence.”I realized that the paychecks…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Boo Kok Chuon, the chief operating officer of a law firm in Singapore. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… Since early last year, we took a bold step in introducing ChatGPT to Kiki, our 8-year-old…

There’s no one-size-fits-all path to early retirement. Loading audio narration… Business Insider has spoken with dozens of people pursuing FIRE, or financial independence, retire early. Most know their numbers inside and out — annual spending, net worth, savings rate — but they use different strategies to reach their “FIRE number.”For…

When Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung decided to pursue financial independence in 2012, one of the first things they did was change their investment strategy. Loading audio narration… For years, the Toronto-based couple had been saving for a home, keeping cash in a bank account for a down payment and…

Apple marks the 50th anniversary of its founding on April 1.The tech giant is one of the world’s most valuable companies, known for innovative products like the iMac, iPhone, and iPod. Its storied past is one of incredible highs, including a $4 trillion market cap, and alarming lows, like its…