Success Stories

  • Steven and Lauren Keys
    Interviewee
    Steven and Lauren Keys
    Retired in Their 20s
    Their Take: Take Advantage of Passive Investing and a Frugal Lifestyle. Steven and Lauren Keys knew from a young age that an early retirement was something that they were interested in. Thanks to frugal living and major saving, they accomplished their goal before they hit 30. Read Their Take
  • Jim White
    Interviewee
    Jim White
    Retired at 43 Without a Massive Salary
    Their Take: You Don’t Need To Be Wealthy To Save for Early Retirement Jim White always dreamt of being rich because he thought that was the key to retiring early. But that changed when a tough debt situation taught him the power of living frugally. By 43, he was successfully out of the workforce. Read Their Take
  • Mina Coleman
    Interviewee
    Mina Coleman
    Paid Off Debt To Move Her Family to a Life of Traveling
    Their Take: Budget To Achieve Your Dreams When Mina Coleman’s husband first came to her with the idea of moving the family to a sailboat full-time and spending years traveling the world, she wasn’t convinced. But a sound financial plan and strict budget made their dream a reality. Read Their Take
  • Kelan Kline
    Interviewee
    Kelan Kline
    Built Blog into a Six-Figure Business
    Their Take: Create an Online Business Kelan Kline’s career had not been everything he had hoped for. But he soon found his passion in something that initially started as a side hustle: building an online business. Before he knew it, The Savvy Couple was generating six figures within just three years. Read Their Take
  • Greg Wilson
    Interviewee
    Greg Wilson
    Retired Decades Early
    Their Take: Build a Plan and Stick to It By the time Greg Wilson was a teenager, he knew that his goal was to retire early. However, early retirement is often a goal that is easier said than done. But as of age 42, thanks to a strong plan and smart decision-making, Wilson is happily and successfully out of the workforce. Read Their Take
  • Don Chambers
    Interviewee
    Don Chambers
    Real Estate Investor
    Their Take: Invest in Real Estate More than 15 years ago, Don Chambers hoped to one day amass 20 properties. Today, he has nearly 70. Despite the risks and work required, Chambers remains motivated by the money and his goal to achieve financial freedom. Read Their Take

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Thoughts and opinions expressed in these stories are strictly anecdotal and should not be taken as financial advice. Views of the interviewee do not necessarily reflect those of the author, editor or Annuity.org.