I'm retiring from my tech job at 31. A Coast FIRE lifestyle and side hustles will make me a millionaire in my 60s.

02/23/2025, 4:08 AM
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I'm retiring from my tech job at 31. A Coast FIRE lifestyle and side hustles will make me a millionaire in my 60s.

Courtesy of Elena Kodama

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Elena Kodama, a 31-year-old software engineer in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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