“We did some modelling for clients recently who were pursuing a financial independence goal. We found that if they wanted to achieve their goal without needing to sell down any investments, they could both cease work at age 55.”

Paul Benson · Financial Autonomy · Do You Really Need Passive Income to Retire Early?

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modeled client scenarios to compare retirement ages with and without needing to sell down investments

age 55 without selling down; age 48 with selling down

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