Early retirement

CFA General
#1

My lecturer has been talking to me. Talked about something which striked me.

First, there arise many in the world who just work hard and plan for retirement. One such guy retired at 35, How? He developed some kind of hedge fund strategy and sold it and I dont know what. That was a bit of the rationale.

What I want to know, is it possible with the knowledge we could get to go that guy’s way or do you have some names or stories which help me better understand how do brilliant minds use their knowledge for their own benefit?

#2

Something like that is no different than someone like Mark Zuckerberge starting a billion dollar company. Yes, it happens, but there is no strategy to just enact that results in retirement at 35. Cant count on it happening

#3

Taleb would say it’s a black swan event.

#4

So basically who would qualify as a really good CFA who inspires many? I am sure there are many. Just don’t have the names.

#5

Bill Gross is the most known charterholder.