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A boomer couple who retired early to Colombia explains their 'exit strategy' and how much they now pay in monthly expenses
John and Susan Pazera said moving abroad was the only way they could have an early retirement.
Ayelet Sheffey
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Some baby boomers are burning through their retirement savings to pay for cancer treatments. Then they have to go back to work.
Some baby boomers who hoped to retire are instead draining their savings and cutting costs on food,…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower
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Gen Xers who began their financial independence journeys in their 40s and 50s explain how they're on pace to meet their early retirement goals
BI spoke to late starters who started to save and invest in their 40s and 50s and set themselves up…
Noah Sheidlower
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Retired NATO commander says Ukraine's Kursk invasion proves it can succeed without Western advice
Gen. Philip M. Breedlove said Ukraine's Kursk "incursion was taken without a lot of guidance from t…
Sinéad Baker
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Meet a boomer with no retirement savings — and no regrets
Nancy has lived her life by her values. But she's a little worried about what will happen when she …
Juliana Kaplan
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Retiring early is a dream for many. In reality, some regret it.
Retiring early may seem like a dream, but today, we're looking at one FIRE community member's woes.…
Matt Turner,Jordan Parker Erb
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A boomer who couldn't afford retirement in the US moved to Ecuador and said she's living an 'upscale life on a modest budget'
Gretchen and her husband Robert moved to Ecuador to afford retirement and said healthcare and housi…
Noah Sheidlower
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A millennial couple invested in a $143,000 vacation home in Bali. It's become the crux of their early-retirement strategy.
The couple wanted to invest in a tangible asset, and settled on the idea of building a villa in Bal…
Amanda Goh
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Meet the boomers cashing in on the golden age of retirement
For a certain cohort of retirees, retirement has meant financial stability and peace of mind.
Juliana Kaplan
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You don't have to be a millionaire to retire before 50, accountant says. Here's how she did it.
Accountant Sonia Smith said she left the workforce and retired early with the help of a side hustle…
Jordan Hart
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A retired boomer who moved from the US to Costa Rica said it's 'horribly incorrect' to assume life in Central America is much cheaper
Gary Keenan moved from New Mexico to Costa Rica for retirement but found living costs high — someti…
Noah Sheidlower
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I retired at 52. I got bored quickly and decided to go back to work.
Lee Broders started working when he was 16 years old. He dreamt of retiring by age 40, but was able…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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A millennial couple with a $1.2 million net worth explains how they both plan to retire by 35
Andrea Wallace and her husband became millionaires by 28 through frugality and house-hacking. They'…
Noah Sheidlower
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A boomer sold all of her belongings, retired early, and moved to Turkey and her expenses are so low that she's able to live 'totally' on her Social Security
"You don't need millions to retire," Debra Crockett said. She found out she could live comfortably …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Retiring at 50 has long been a guarantee for parts of China's working class — until now
Women in China's working class get to retire at 50 and collect pension checks, but the country is r…
Matthew Loh
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A 101-year-old former CEO shared his longevity advice: Early retirement is 'stultifying,' and the Mediterranean diet is best
A former pharma CEO became a centenarian in 2022. He credits his longevity to the Mediterranean die…
Jane Ridley
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A retired boomer who gets $1,662 in Social Security moved in with roommates to afford her medical bills: 'It's the only way I can afford to live comfortably'
Marion, 70, moved to Ohio to live with two roommates due to rising rent in Washington, helping her …
Noah Sheidlower
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How a millennial couple went from $750,000 in debt to being on track to retire in their 40s
Disha Spath and her husband went from $750,000 in debt to an over $1 million net worth in a few yea…
Noah Sheidlower
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A millennial couple who reached financial independence by their mid-30s but don't want to retire early share how they still save 80% of their income
Lindsey and David Barber save 80% to 85% of their income for retirement and their son's future, tho…
Noah Sheidlower
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A data scientist who retired at 36 shares 3 charts that helped him manage his money and get out of the corporate world early
Yaron Goldstein retired at 36, around 10 years after he first started working. His career as a data…