Early Retirement Dude retired from the workforce over 12 years ago in the middle of a successful career in banking. His portfolio survived 2008 and he's proof that early retirement is sustainable.

In this episode we talk about crazy Wolf of Wall Street type banking stories, what it was liking pursuing financial independence before Mr. Money Mustache, what he's been up to the past decade including the details behind being a reddit moderator, and why early retirement was so important for his family.

How Early Retirement Dude Walked Away from His Banking Career and Never Looked Back

In this episode you will learn:

Proof that early retirement is possible

What it's really like being a Reddit moderator for the financial independence subreddit

Crazy stories about what it was like working in the financial industry pre-2008

What life can be like once you hit financial independence

How to deal with fear of missing out with coworkers after your retirement

How early retirement can help you cope with unexpected personal family issues

**disclaimer: his opinions on being a Reddit mod are his and his alone**

Show Notes

Daniel Suelo

Financial Independence subreddit

FatFIRE subreddit

FIREY Femmes subreddit

LeanFIRE subreddit

FinCon

Contact:

Website: Early Retirement Dude

Email: [email protected]

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