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Re:Ask HN: I have the dream to retire when I turn 40 by mmastrac on Monday November 28, 2016 @12:39PM (#13056973)
If you aren't playing the startup lottery, there is one and only one way to retire early: save aggressively and spend as little as possible.

This is a great blog on early retirement and what it takes to get there.

http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-sim...

Re:Ask HN: I have the dream to retire when I turn 40 by CalChris on Monday November 28, 2016 @01:05PM (#13057188)
And then you have to have a clue about what you're going to do that won't blow through your nest egg before you're pushing daisies because if you try to re-enter the job market 15 years on it will only be to say Welcome to Walmart!
Re:Ask HN: I have the dream to retire when I turn 40 by avghacker on Monday November 28, 2016 @01:18PM (#13057282)
Walmart greeters won't exist!