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How To Actually Retire in 7 Years (Starting with $0) by Gabe Bult

Cindy Sunshine
4 min readMay 11, 2023

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From Rust to Shine

Gabe Bult, the famous financial guru, breaks down on how to retire in just 7 simple steps in 7 years. NO BS — real things you can start doing today! The earlier we start means the earlier we would be able to achieve financial freedom. This means you have the decision to quit your full time job if you’ve really wanted to or decide to pursue another passion instead.

Year 1 Start with the fundamentals which are the most boring and important

Cut out all unnecessary savings and lower your expenses as much as possible. Find the cheapest deal for housing, transportation, groceries and entertainment because it all adds up. Save up to $10,000 for your first year, which equals to $835 per month and $28 per day! For example, find an additional roommate to cut down at least half of your current housing cost.

Year 2 — Keep saving and start a side hustle — $25,000

Stay humble, stay frugal and start a side hustle.

Earn more money taking on an additional part-time job such as working at a cafe or signing up as an Uber driver. Look for more ways to earn more cash fast legally by spending an extra 6–10 hours per week in this second job. You can trade your time…

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Cindy Sunshine
Cindy Sunshine

Written by Cindy Sunshine

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