Jeff has achieved FIRE, something many can only dream of.
He has done so by building a business over the years and successfully selling it 100% to a third party for an undisclosed significant 7 digit amount.
Wow. This is easily 5 – 9 million by my estimate.
This is by far the best way to achieve FIRE.
An employee (even a high paid one like a CEO) can only do so much. Yes, his path is better than most but still a turtle in comparison with someone like Jeff.
What about someone like me? Even though I earn a good income and am quite investment-savvy, I can never achieve what Jeff has done in such a short time.
Well, we all have different lives. Not everyone can be a successful businessman.
I will be lying if I say I am not envious of Jeff. Who is not?
For now, I will stick to my slow and steady path.
And continue to learn and be inspired by Jeff.
I am very happy for him and wish him a blessed and well-deserved retirement.