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One afternoon, Lori Anderson and her 7-year-old, Lindsey, spotted a small maple tree in La Mirada, California. Anderson asked her daughter how many leaves she thought were on the tree. Lindsey’s guess ...

Let’s get real for a second. Most people want to retire early, but think it requires a trust fund, a viral startup exit, or a crypto miracle. But the truth is way less glamorous and way more doable.

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