[analyst74]

I don't get this thing called early retirement. You only have one life, stop worrying and start living!

Let me ask you this, if you do save enough and can retire at 35, what would you do then?

[latch]

I quit my job ~4 months ago (because I hated it, stupid big bank)...trust me, it's freaking awesome. I'll go back to work soonish, but not for lack of things to do.

Even though I love to code/work, your idea to "stop worrying and start living" and "why retire at 35" are a juxtaposition born of naivety (no offense)

[kapitalx]

I personally dont save any money 'directly' for retirement. But I'd expect people are saving living expenses for when they can not work anymore.

Edit: Indirectly is possibly my long term investments. To answer your question about what to do after retiring at 35? I'd probably do the same thing I do now :) thats why I don't save for retirement.

[ww520]

Early retirement = financial independent. You can do things you like in your own pace.