Nice video from ex-blue-collar-worker who has 2 kids and yet retire at 51

@scheng1 (24650)
Singapore
March 9, 2017 7:43am CST
I am watching a video (for a second time) from a blue collar worker who has 2 kids and still manages to retire at 51. By the time he retired, he had a house fully paid for, a government pension, a defined contribution plan, and college saving plans for his children. He does not have a college degree and he was stuck in dead end job for a few years. He had the good sense to evaluate his life, read the success stories of others, and made the necessary changes. All the while, he lived in Las Vegas which is a city of temptation, and yet he did not fall into the consumerism lifestyle. I love to watch video like this. Very encouraging.
I get asked a lot how I retired early or earlier. This isn't a financial or retirement vlog but retirement is relevant to RVer's. If this can help anyone sav...
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
9 Mar 17
Hearing and watching this story is inspiring indeed.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
10 Mar 17
Yes, it is. If a blue collar worker with 2 kids can do that, so can everyone else.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
10 Mar 17
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• United States
9 Mar 17
he did well for himself.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
9 Mar 17
Yes, he sure did. Too bad his parents did not let him go to college.