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 Editor: Nic Golden Henry Animator: Christina Locopo Reporter: Jennifer Liu Additional Footage: Jamal Robinson, Getty Images Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Want to up your AI skills and be more productive? Take CNBC’s new online course on “How to use AI to be More Successful at Work" to leverage AI at work, and in life. Sign up now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off $67 (+ taxes and fees) through February 11, 2025: https://cnb.cx/4fYChu6 Connect with CNBC Make It. Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It. on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt #MillennialMoney I Retired At 39 And Live On $185K A Year In Dubai