Also in Europe. Started my adult life with work and rent right before financial crisis of 2007–2008. That was extra tough time and I have been a scrappy person

Also in Europe. Started my adult life with work and rent right before financial crisis of 2007–2008. That was extra tough time and I have been a scrappy person ever since. Not spending any money if I feel there is any chance I might be short on money ever again. Felt that IT career is making me miserable so was not sure how long I can keep at it even though it pays really well. Started with my own real estate so there is no rent payment and equity is built up instead. Then got lucky with TSLA (not with GME). Just retired with somewhere between few years to a decade or runway (depends on stock market) Now I am interested in markets. Have been following markets for about 3 years and plan to test my cleverness and do more active trading/calculated gambling to get to Financial independence. Or return to work when my runway ends. This channel has been a great learning source and he has a lot to say about building wealth and trading. https://www.youtube.com/c/MeetKevin https://www.youtube.com/c/MeetKevin I think I have done it as soon as possible for me. Took a decade if not counting the financial crisis years. Good luck!