Author: Mike

Mike has been investing since 2001, when his first job offered a 401(k). He later found the FIRE movement, lived well below his means and saved aggressively, and reached financial independence in 2022 at the age of 41. He has worked in the tech industry for more than 20 years and writes about investing and early retirement for Invested Success.

  You’ve moved past the basics. You have a brokerage account, you’re contributing to your 401(k), and you know the difference between…
May 29, 2026 4 min