I was an MD at a big bank, and I retired early. Real happiness came from buying my freedom, not an expensive watch

businessinsider.com/investment-banker-lavish-spending-freedom-satisfaction-retirement-fire-2025-11

Eric Sim, 55, spent more than 20 years in banking. The former UBS managing director says people should use their money to buy freedom, and not impress others.
Eric Sim
Eric Sim, 55, left banking in 2017 after working in the industry for over 20 years.
Sim said he was able to retire early…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-11-06 00:08:01.
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