I Retired At 39 And Live On $185K A Year In Dubai

Jamal Robinson, 40, retired early in 2024 after saving almost a $4 million nest egg. He held positions at companies like Microsoft, IBM, and Amazon. Today, Jamal lives as an American expat in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Here's how he spends his money.

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed a video of Georgia to Dubai.

Produced by: Lauren Shamo
Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark
Camera: Jacqueline Nassour
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Reporter: Jennifer Liu
Additional Footage: Jamal Robinson, Getty Images

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I Retired At 39 And Live On $185K A Year In Dubai