Ethan discusses his frugal lifestyle, the influence of his parents, and his desire for financial freedom.

• He strives to live frugally without compromising quality of life.
• His parents instilled the importance of education and investing.
• Ethan's goal is to achieve financial freedom early.

Ethan shares his interest in investing from a young age and his accelerated education to avoid debt.

• Developed an interest in stocks during his youth.
• Graduated from UC Berkeley in two years to stay debt-free.
• Sacrificed the traditional college experience for financial goals.

Ethan pursued a master's degree while working full-time and achieved his dream of being employed by Google.

• Completed his master's degree in one year while working at Google.
• Always dreamed of working at Google and finally achieved it.

Ethan appreciates the organized and balanced culture at Google, along with its employee perks.

• Finds the structured environment and work-life balance at Google better than startup culture.
• Enjoys perks such as free lunch and personal development reimbursements.

Ethan discusses his budgeting approach, travel preferences, and daily living expenses.

• Doesn't adhere to a strict budget but ensures reasonable spending.
• Prioritizes travel and manages to save on meals by eating at Google.

Ethan shares his saving habits, investment allocations, and his experience with cryptocurrency investments.

• Invests over $2,800 monthly across non-retirement and retirement accounts.
• Keeps minimal liquid cash, preferring to invest in assets that outpace inflation.
• Learned from a costly cryptocurrency mistake and now invests cautiously.

Ethan discusses his real estate investments and his strategy for saving for his first home.

• Owns an investment property in Florida and a primary residence.
• Saved for his first home by living frugally and staying with his parents.

Ethan outlines his plans for early retirement, family life, and his continued pursuit of growth.

• Aims to retire by 35 to enjoy freedom and pursue passions.
• Plans to keep buying rental properties and investing in his portfolio.