Matt Lowrie quit Google in November 2025. Courtesy of Matt Lowrie Matt Lowrie quit his Google job at age 55 and entered early retirement. Lowrie's grandfather, who admired John Bogle, gave him advice that shaped his investing strategy. Thinking long-term and living within his means helped Lowrie save up enough to retire. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matt Lowrie, 55, a former Google employee who lives in Colorado. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I've always been interested in financial independence and investing. When I was a kid I asked my grandad, who was big into investing, about inflation and he bought me a children's book about it. He set up brokerage accounts for each of his grandchildren, which is how my investing journey started. Google hired me in 2006, and I planned for early retirement during my 18 years there, but I never thought I'd actually do it, because I enjoyed my work.…