This 42-year-old quit his job with $1.2 million. Here's how he did it—and why he started working again 2 years later - CNBC

The 42-year-old went to great lengths to achieve FIRE, but tells CNBC Make It that for most people, a lifetime without work isn't actually what they want.

If you ask Francis the best way to retire early, his answer is simple: don't. For years, the now 42-year-old went to great lengths to achieve FIRE, which stands for "financial independence, retire e… [+4682 chars]

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