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My friend’s finances collapse after retiring early with $2,700 monthly rental income

My friend’s finances collapse after retiring early with $2,700 monthly rental income

My friend used to proudly say during our coffee meetups after his early retirement that he had worked enough and could now live for himself.
My younger colleagues think $116,000 in savings is enough for early retirement

My younger colleagues think $116,000 in savings is enough for early retirement

I return to work two years after retiring early with $770,000

I return to work two years after retiring early with $770,000

Parents’ homes also belong to their children, but not the other way around

Parents’ homes also belong to their children, but not the other way around

I have children and grandchildren who are all financially independent and filial, but I still chose not to live with them after retiring.
January 22, 2026 | 03:37 pm PT
World’s richest man Elon Musk says saving for retirement will soon be ‘irrelevant’ thanks to AI

World’s richest man Elon Musk says saving for retirement will soon be ‘irrelevant’ thanks to AI

Elon Musk, the world’s richest billionaire, has said saving for retirement will be “irrelevant” in a future where artificial intelligence helps create so many resources that everyone can “have whatever they want.”
January 14, 2026 | 08:32 pm PT
52-year-old can’t find employment despite years of experience

52-year-old can’t find employment despite years of experience

People born in the 1970s still have 10-15 years before hitting retirement age, but they have almost no chance of finding a new job if they get laid off now.
November 30, 2025 | 02:58 pm PT
How father secures retirement by lending $57,000 to sons at 1% monthly interest

How father secures retirement by lending $57,000 to sons at 1% monthly interest

My uncle gave his three sons VND1.5 billion (US$57,000), but they insisted on making it a loan with an interest of VND5 million, or 1%, per month.
November 19, 2025 | 12:42 am PT
72% of Singapore Gen Z lack retirement plans, but half believe they can retire well: Prudential

72% of Singapore Gen Z lack retirement plans, but half believe they can retire well: Prudential

Gen Zs in Singapore are optimistic about their financial future over the next six decades, with 51% confident they can cover their expenses and retire well despite 72% having no retirement plan.
August 29, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
I retire early after 22 years investing in gold

I retire early after 22 years investing in gold

I have been giving all my surplus income to my mother since I graduated and started working 22 years ago. She used it to buy gold.
April 29, 2025 | 03:16 pm PT
I gave up my plan to stock up on gold for retirement

I gave up my plan to stock up on gold for retirement

My income has not increased while gold prices have surpassed VND90 million (US$3,525) per tael. I cannot keep cutting back to buy gold for the next 30 years.
March 18, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
My friend’s children sell his assets for inheritance when he’s in a coma

My friend’s children sell his assets for inheritance when he’s in a coma

My friend fell into a coma, but his two children showed little interest in caring for him, instead focusing solely on selling his assets to claim their inheritance.
February 5, 2025 | 08:02 pm PT
My children turn down early inheritance

My children turn down early inheritance

My wife and I decided to retire and give our children the family business and a house each, but they declined.
December 29, 2024 | 03:14 pm PT
Should I leave HCMC to retire on 300-sqm inherited land in the countryside?

Should I leave HCMC to retire on 300-sqm inherited land in the countryside?

With a monthly pension of VND20 million (US$787) and 300 square meters of inherited land, retiring in the countryside would seem ideal—if not for the lack of amenities.
November 24, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
I don’t give inheritance early for fear of becoming reliant on my children

I don’t give inheritance early for fear of becoming reliant on my children

Many people transfer their property to their children early, only to be kicked out of their homes or treated like outsiders.
November 20, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
I retire at 40 before I exhaust myself from work

I retire at 40 before I exhaust myself from work

I retired early at 40 to manage my business and maintain a healthy lifestyle of eating on time, getting enough sleep, and never overworking myself.
November 18, 2024 | 07:08 pm PT
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