Members of Generation Z have sometimes been labeled as “lazy” employees whom a company would quickly fire. But one determined Gen Zer is shattering this stereotype by planning to retire in her 30s.
In the U.S., the average retirement age is 64, with state averages ranging from 61 to 67. But Jane, 25, is set to retire three decades “early” by living below her means, working two full-time jobs and experimenting with various side hustles.
She was laid off from her job as an email marketing specialist in August, but she continues working as a call center representative. On October 21, her Instagram video, titled “3 things I will NEVER regret doing in my 20s to upgrade my finances,” went viral, receiving 1.8 million views and over 30,000 likes.
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