I’m 36 with $435,000 and want to retire early — ‘the earlier the better’ — but without a frugal lifestyle

Help Me Retire Published: March 15, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. ET By Alessandra Malito Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto Dear MarketWatch, I’m a 36-year-old with a job paying around $115,000 a year. I’ve done pretty well with my 401(k) and have $435,000 in it. I

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Help Me Retire

Published: March 15, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. ET

Alessandra Malito

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com

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Dear MarketWatch,

I’m a 36-year-old with a job paying around $115,000 a year. I’ve done pretty well with my 401(k) and have $435,000 in it. I manage and rebalance it myself and even managed to gain around 6% in 2022 despite the bear market.

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My goal is to retire early. The earlier the better but I don’t exactly want to have a frugal lifestyle….

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