SCOUT· 60%1h 03m·2026-08-07·MoneyCan This 29-Year-Old Couple Retire by 40 With a $2.5M Portfolio?
Can a 29-year-old couple with a $1.7 million net worth become work optional by age 40? In this Finance Friday episode, we break down their financial plan after inheriting two rental properties and explore the biggest decision they face: keep investing in real estate, leverage their equity, or shift toward index funds?…
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