I saved $2 million, sold everything, and retired at 49. Now, I travel full-time and have already visited over 40 countries.

We saved money in order to retire early. Now, we travel the world full-time and live off of savings and investments.

Chris Englert

• Chris Englert, 58, started planning to retire early when she was in her 20s.
• She spent years saving and investing to build a $2 million portfolio, then retired early at 49.
• They sold their home and most of their belongings and now travel full-time on a budget.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Englert...