A 24-year-old Meta engineer, Raymond Zeng, earns a staggering $306,500 annually but lives a minimalist life, forgoing a car, couch, and TV. He prioritizes early financial independence, aiming to retire by 30. Zeng saves aggressively, investing heavily in stocks and utilizing the FIRE strategy to build a substantial portfolio, funding his passion for travel and hobbies.

Raymond Zeng lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and works as a software engineer at Meta, earning $306,500 a year.

Raymond Zeng, a Meta software engineer, discusses his minimalist lifestyle, financial strategies, and plans to retire by age 30 in the Bay Area.