Quit Like a Millionaire

Name: Quit Like a Millionaire
Author: Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung

Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung

Build financial independence and retire early through disciplined saving, unconventional investing, and a clear plan for designing life on your terms.

18 min9 Chapters

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Personal Growth & Self-Help

Money & Economics

Biography & Memoir

Outline

What's it about?

Quit Like a Millionaire (2019) explains how a young couple achieved financial independence and left their jobs in their early thirties. Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung share their approach to saving a large share of their income, investing in low-cost index funds, and protecting their portfolio during market downturns. The book shows readers how to plan for financial freedom through discipline and careful choices rather than high salaries alone.

Key ideas

Financial independence depends more on discipline and careful choices than on earning a high salary.
Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung reached financial independence and left their jobs in their early thirties.
Saving a large share of your income is the foundation of the authors' approach.
Low-cost index funds are the authors' preferred way to invest.
A good plan includes protecting your portfolio when markets fall, not only growing it.

About the author

Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung are a Canadian couple and former software engineers who achieved financial independence and left full-time work in their early thirties. They write the personal finance blog Millennial Revolution, which encourages readers to take control of their money and their time.

Questions people ask

What is Quit Like a Millionaire about?

It tells how a young couple, Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, achieved financial independence and left their jobs in their early thirties. It explains their approach to saving, investing and planning for financial freedom.

Who is Quit Like a Millionaire for?

It suits readers who want to build financial independence or retire early, including those who do not earn a high salary. It focuses on saving habits, low-cost investing and careful planning.

How long is the Durar summary of Quit Like a Millionaire?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the authors' main ideas on saving, index fund investing and protecting a portfolio in market downturns.