140: How to Retire at 51 Instead of 67

Jan 6, 2026

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At 51, I walked away from a tech executive career with $6M in my portfolio, but I wasn’t retiring because I had “enough.” I retired because my portfolio was generating income, not just sitting there as a big number on a screen. In this video, I share how I built my portfolio to produce cash flow and grow at the same time, allowing me to retire early. It’s not about saving more or hoping for market growth—it’s about structuring your wealth like ultra-wealthy families do.

Most high earners face a common problem: they accumulate millions but have no plan for income replacement. They’re stuck in a “wealth trap” where the goalposts keep moving, and retirement seems always out of reach. For years, I followed the traditional advice—60/40 portfolios, the 4% rule—only to realize it wasn’t built for my goals. That’s when I started studying how ultra-wealthy families actually manage their wealth, and what I discovered completely changed my approach.

Ultra-wealthy families don’t rely on selling assets to fund their lives—they build what I call the Evergreen Portfolio. This model includes three critical components: growth assets for long-term appreciation, preservation assets for safety, and income-generating assets that fund your lifestyle without tapping into principal. In this video, I break down how I applied this framework to my own portfolio, how I structured it, and how you can do the same.

With this strategy, I was able to take $6M and structure it so that half of it generates steady income, allowing me to retire at 51 while still growing my wealth. I show you exactly how to build your portfolio with growth, preservation, and income—without relying on market timing or risky bets.

If you’re ready to break free from the traditional retirement advice and start building a portfolio that works for you now, this episode is for you.

Join me for The WealthOps Way—our free live masterclass designed to help you stop guessing and start running your wealth like a business.

You’ll go from scattered to strategic as you craft your own Portfolio Thesis—the foundation of everything that follows

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* Clarify your long-term vision

* Define your next best investment move

* Build the system that turns wealth into freedom

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