Ryan Owens is managing director of Google Shopping Europe and a 20-plus year veteran of the ground-breaking and wildly successful internet giant.
He is also financially independent in his early forties — no mean feat, even for a high-flyer at a global technology group.
What got him there was a combination of self-discipline, careful planning and good fortune. He has a diverse share portfolio, including Google stock that he accumulated through performance bonuses, and continues to invest in the broader equities market. He is also loading up his pension pot with maximum annual voluntary contributions. But he’s not ready to retire just yet.
“I hope to retire at 55 or earlier,” he says. “If it is feasible by 50, I will do it then. Myself
