I retired at 30 with $540,000 in the bank and 'I don't have any regrets'—3 moves that helped me get there

After feeling disappointed by her dream job, one millennial decided to retire early. She's happy with her choice: "I'm very good at doing nothing and relaxing."

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‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?

“Is the stock market reliable?”
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‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?

“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”
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‘I’ve nothing saved for retirement’: I’m 50 and earn $45,000. I don’t have a 401(k) match. Should I put 10% of my salary in a Roth IRA instead?

“I currently have $36,000 in student-loan debt in forbearance in the SAVE program.”
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Amorim tells United fans: 'I don't like my chant'

Ruben Amorim has said he is uncomfortable with Manchester United fans singing his name and would rather they showed their support for the players rather than the coach.
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A moment that changed me: I felt alone in my misery – but catching a fish gave me hope

I had long resisted spending days in the cold and wet of north-east Scotland. Then I realised it offered the peace and quiet I needed most. In August 2020, a doctor said two words to me that have ...
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Preparing to retire in 2025? Make these 3 smart moves now

A secure financial retirement could be dependent on making these three moves now, before a 2025 retirement date.
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My children don’t care about me. I’m 61 and want to rewrite my will. Where do I start?

“I do not see myself living with my children at the end of my life.”
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'I get £770 a month - what's in the Scottish Budget affects everything'

BBC News Scotland has been speaking to people about what they want - and what they fear - from the Budget.
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I retired at 30 with $540,000 in the bank and 'I don't have any regrets'—3 moves that helped me get there

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‘I want to enjoy the rest of my years’: I’m 65, retired and own my home. I have $300,000 to invest. What should I do with it?

‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?

‘I’ve nothing saved for retirement’: I’m 50 and earn $45,000. I don’t have a 401(k) match. Should I put 10% of my salary in a Roth IRA instead?

Amorim tells United fans: 'I don't like my chant'

A moment that changed me: I felt alone in my misery – but catching a fish gave me hope

Preparing to retire in 2025? Make these 3 smart moves now

My children don’t care about me. I’m 61 and want to rewrite my will. Where do I start?

'I get £770 a month - what's in the Scottish Budget affects everything'

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