From Making $2 Million A Year To Quitting His Finance Job With Khe Hy

From Making $2 Million A Year To Quitting His Finance Job With Khe Hy

Author: Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger August 29, 2024 Duration: 51:52

I speak with Khe Hy, who spent 15 years on Wall Street and became one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock at just 31. He earned up to $2 million a year—then he quit!

His journey mirrors mine in many ways, though he earned significantly more. I thought it would be fascinating to understand why he chose to walk away from such wealth.

Could you give up $1-2 million a year in your mid-to-late 30s? I don't think I could. But then again, I sometimes forget just how miserable and unhealthy I felt working on Wall Street.

He now spends time with his family, writing his Radreads newsletter and recording The Examined Life podcast.

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