I worked a finance day job and a supermarket night job. I've saved up nearly $300K toward early retirement.
A 27-year-old finance worker shares his strategy of working two jobs and living with his parents to save $300,000 for early retirement. He emphasizes his frugal lifestyle and long-term investment in the S&P 500 to achieve his goal of traveling in his 40s.
Why it matters
It highlights the extreme measures some younger workers are taking to achieve financial independence amidst rising costs of living.
Ryan Lowe. Ryan Lowe worked two jobs and lives with his parents so he can retire early. Ryan Lowe Ryan Lowe lives with his parents in Massachusetts and recently worked two jobs. The 27-year-old wants to retire in his 40s and spend time traveling. He's saved up almost $300,000. This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Ryan Lowe, a 27-year-old living in Massachusetts who shared documentation of his savings with Business Insider. His words have been lightly edited for length and clarity. I want to retire early . So I tried working two jobs — an office finance job during the day and as a product sorter in a grocery store at night. I also live with my parents and drive a 20-year-old Toyota Camry. I'm 27. I don't drink, I don't smoke, and I don't go out to parties. My parents buy the groceries.
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