Most of these "retire early" stories you'll hear in the media the person actually has a signifiant income stream. Blogging, landlording, Etsy shop, book sales,

Most of these "retire early" stories you'll hear in the media the person actually has a signifiant income stream. Blogging, landlording, Etsy shop, book sales, speaking fees, spousal support, part time job, whatever. It's kinda weird. Just like the "self made" stories that always include significant outside support, such as large gifts, huge interest free loans from family, or large inheritances. It's just how the media works. >Did he already have 800K in the bank before learning about early retirement? They probably already had significant assets considering his income and the fact they were dual income.