How to Retire by 30 - Episode 177

About this episode

Cody Berman shares his journey to financial independence and insights from his book 'Retire by 30'.

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is such a treat because I’m sitting down with my friend Cody Berman, who became financially independent in his 20s and just released his book Retire by 30. Cody shares how he left corporate America, built side hustles, kept his expenses low, invested the gap, and created a life where work is now a choice. We talk about FIRE, digital products, real estate, house hacking, lifestyle creep, money with your partner, and why you do not have to do everything at once ...

People in this episode

Host: Naseema McElroy

Guest: Cody Berman

Topics covered

• financial independence
• FIRE
• side hustles
• real estate
• money management
• lifestyle design

Keywords

• financial independence
• FIRE
• side hustles
• real estate
• house hacking
• money management

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Retire by 30

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