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Retiring early with $400K: a risky bet?

Retiring early with $400K: a risky bet?

Many people, having amassed over VND10 billion (US$393,100) in assets, retire in their 30s only to end up regretting it with no opportunity to start over.
I don’t dare to retire before 50 despite having $430K in assets

I don’t dare to retire before 50 despite having $430K in assets

I have VND11 billion (US$432,000) in assets and a monthly income of VND90 million at 37 years old, but I am determined to work until I am at least 50.
May 29, 2024 | 02:55 pm PT
Should I retire at 34 with $430K in properties?

Should I retire at 34 with $430K in properties?

I own real estate worth a combined VND11 billion (US$432,000) and am considering leaving my job, which pays VND15 million monthly, to become a stay-at-home mom.
May 25, 2024 | 04:08 pm PT
Harsh outcome from leaving a $12K monthly job for early retirement

Harsh outcome from leaving a $12K monthly job for early retirement

Both my colleague, who used to make VND300 million (US$11,800) per month, and I took a break from our job to recover from stress, but we ended up facing even greater pressure.
May 13, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
I regret giving up my $8,000 monthly salary to take a gap year

I regret giving up my $8,000 monthly salary to take a gap year

I quit a job where I earned VND200 million (US$7,900) monthly after amassing some savings to take a gap year, but I was quickly disillusioned.
May 11, 2024 | 03:07 pm PT
Even $600,000 is not enough to retire at 40

Even $600,000 is not enough to retire at 40

With VND15 billion ($605,000) in savings, you might be able to retire early with the current interest rates and inflation, but it might change drastically in 30-40 years.
March 24, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Changing your life by investing in land is a pipe dream

Changing your life by investing in land is a pipe dream

Many individuals, fearing inflation, often pour all their money into land trading with the hope of one day becoming wealthy only to live in constant worry about mounting debt.
January 8, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Ennui: Early retirees share hard lessons

Ennui: Early retirees share hard lessons

Nguyen Hung Tu returned to work exactly one year and one month after retiring at the age of 38 despite having enough money to last his family for years.
March 29, 2022 | 09:17 pm PT
Plan ahead: Vietnamese share their secrets to early retirement

Plan ahead: Vietnamese share their secrets to early retirement

Vietnamese share tips, tricks and roadmaps to achieve financial independence to be able to retire early, which seems to be the new mantra.
March 27, 2022 | 03:28 am PT
FIRE movement: young Vietnamese embrace, reinvent early retirement

FIRE movement: young Vietnamese embrace, reinvent early retirement

Like many millennials around the world, young Vietnamese have adopted the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) trend. But many have their own opinions and take on this global movement.
July 26, 2021 | 05:18 am PT
Vietnamese millennials embrace early retirement movement

Vietnamese millennials embrace early retirement movement

Thu Huong is financially independent and has retired from her career as a banker at 27, joining the retire early movement around the world.
July 21, 2021 | 05:00 am PT
Stressed out kindergarten teachers hope for early retirement

Stressed out kindergarten teachers hope for early retirement

Having to work 10 hours plus a day and faced with demanding parents, many stressed out kindergarten teachers hope to retire early.
January 11, 2021 | 11:00 pm PT
Half of Vietnam's workforce opts for early retirement, threatening pension fund

Half of Vietnam's workforce opts for early retirement, threatening pension fund

The lack of balance could push the country’s social insurance fund to the verge of bankruptcy
October 28, 2016 | 07:04 pm PT
 
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