# wealth building

Money Saving

She Retired at 40 With $4.3M: How a Divorced Banker Did the Math

A 42-year-old ex-banker turned 40, got divorced, and retired from an 18-year banking career within six months — with just over $4.3M in net worth. I broke down her actual numbers: the $165K yearly budget, the 4.5% withdrawal rate, and why it works.