Break Out of the Retirement Rut: Fast-Track Your Financial Freedom with Smart Small-Business Investing

At 65, after four decades of grinding it out, you finally reach that golden milestone: retirement. Time to start living, right? But here’s the catch—based on life expectancy stats, you’ve just traded your best years for about 13 of “freedom.” And let’s be honest, those aren’t always your most energetic or adventurous ones. What if this whole equation is broken? What if the old-school wisdom of “work hard now, enjoy later” isn’t just outdated—it’s backward? More forward-thinking professionals and investors are rejecting the trap entirely. They’re embracing what I call the Fast FI (Financial Independence) strategy: combining high savings rates with high-return investing, especially in small businesses to fast-track their freedom. Read my article to learn how the Fast FI strategy offers a smarter alternative to the traditional retirement model and helps you avoid its hidden risks. https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/02/25/avoid-the-retirement-trap-accelerating-returns-with-small-business-investing/