How to Retire Early in Your 40s by Supercharging Your Savings

2024/11/8

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Yes, it’s possible to retire early), even if you’re just now diving into the FIRE movement). Early retirement could be within reach whether you’re in your twenties, thirties, forties, or fifties. Imagine having** complete freedom** in a decade or less: no office politics, no boss, and, best of all, no spreadsheets! That’s the life Arik Peterson built when he** retired early at forty-four**, leaving behind a demanding career in corporate investing.

After reading Mr. Money Mustache)’s unmatched FIRE blog, Arik drastically changed his saving and investing habits, increasing his savings rate to seventy percent and redirecting his money into simple, steady investments many overlook. Today, his life looks vastly different—**he spends his days fishing, biking, creating art, and working on DIY projects **instead of staring at a computer screen, crunching numbers.

In this episode, Arik shares his complete **strategy for reaching **financial independence), why he’s skeptical of the 4% rule, his current investment choices, and how an unexpected **layoff **turned into his golden opportunity. Ready to ditch corporate America? Follow Arik’s plan!

In This Episode We Cover

Why you must increase your savings rate if you want to **reach FIRE fast **

The simple, low-cost investment Arik has in his **early retirement portfolio **

Why you don’t need to follow the 4% rule to finally quit your job and retire

Making money in retirement and living off of side income) streams

Arik’s killer advice for Roth investing that could make you **tax-free millions **

And **So **Much More!

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