We interviewed a person who recognized the power of money early in her life. She used her Biglaw salary to pay off her student loans and saved enough to retire after 5 years of working in Biglaw, thanks to her sound investment strategies and super low cost of living.
Financial Independence
Want to retire at 40? Many lawyers are on an accelerated path to reach financial independence.
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How to Retire in 5 Years
Money = freedom. If you’re looking for an alternative path, there are plenty of lawyers from solo law to government law to Biglaw that are charting a different future. It’s all about how much you can save today if you want to be in control of your own destiny.
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Sometimes life is too busy and you don’t want to do it all yourself. Over the years, many people have asked me to connect them with the “good guys” in the financial services industry. Below are people and companies that I’ve personally vetted (often meeting them in person). Know that they are paid advertisers on the site but that I routinely recommend them to friends and colleagues and would do so even if they weren’t advertisers.
Earnest
Earnest combines technology with financial backing from Navient to offer better customer service and good rates.
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Many readers have already used Student Loan Planner to help them figure out the optimal repayment strategy for their student loans.
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