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This story is part of a new series of features on the subject of success,Benzinga Inspire.

In 2010, 24-year-old Grant Sabatier found himself living with his parents, unemployed and with only $5 to his name.

A sudden realization led him to set an ambitious goal: Earn $1 million and retire early. Today, Sabatier believes anyone making at least $70,000 per year can achieve financial independence in just a decade.

Sabatier, founder of Millennial Money,hustled his way to an income of over $300,000 per year through multiple income streams. He also saved 80% of his earnings.

Sabatier, now 38, was able to reach his goal in just over five years, amassing a savings of $1.2 million.

His advice for those seeking early retirement: Consistently save 50% to 70% of your income. This may require lifestyle changes, but the self-made millionaire emphasized that saving is an opportunity, not a sacrifice. Living frugally for a few years can pave the way to financial freedom.

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To retire within a decade, Sabatier suggests three key steps: Reduce housing expenses: Housing is often the largest monthly expense. Lowering housing costs by living in a more affordable space, having roommates, or renting out a spare room can significantly impact savings and shorten the path to retirement. Launch a side hustle: While there's a limit to cutting expenses, earning potential is limitless. Sabatier recommends making extra money and investing it, as each additional $1,000 earned and invested can shave months off the time needed to retire. Stay motivated: Maintaining motivation is crucial for those pursuing early retirement. Sabatier suggests gamifying savings, tracking progress daily, and celebrating milestones to keep enthusiasm alive.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger has a fractured right rib and has been placed on the 10-day injured list, manager Craig Counsell told 670 The Score on Wednesday.

Bellinger, a two-time All-Star selection, collided with the center-field wall during Tuesday’s game while tracking a fly ball hit by Houston‘s Yainer Diaz that went for a double and scored Kyle Tucker. He left the game an inning later.

In a corresponding move, the Cubs called up Pete Crow-Armstrong, their top prospect.

Bellinger, in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, is batting .226 with five home runs and 17 RBIs this season.

Crow-Armstrong, 22, made his MLB debut last September and went 0-for-14 with three walks. He’s batting .203 with two home runs, five doubles and seven RBIs at Triple-A Iowa this season.

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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker has been demoted to the minor leagues after a slow start to the season.

The Cardinals announced before Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks that Walker and left-handed pitcher Zack Thompson were optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Infielder Jose Fermin and left-hander John King were recalled from Memphis in corresponding moves.

Walker, 21, is batting .155 with no home runs, 4 RBIs and a .497 OPS in 20 games this season, his second with the Cardinals. The former top prospect had been mired in a 3-for-27 slump over his past 11 games.

The 6-foot-6 Walker is one of several players struggling offensively for the Cardinals (10-14), who entered Wednesday with just 16 homers as a team — second worst in the majors behind only the Chicago White Sox — and rank in the bottom five in MLB in most major categories, including batting average (.218), runs (82), slugging percentage (.336) and OPS (.637).

Walker entered 2023 as a consensus top-five overall prospect and delivered a solid rookie season, batting .276 with 16 homers, 51 RBIs and a .787 OPS.

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The San Francisco Giants scratched left-hander Blake Snell from his scheduled start Wednesday and placed the two-time Cy Young Award winner on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain.

Right-hander Landen Roupp was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento by the Giants, who tabbed right-hander Ryan Walker (2-2, 3.46 ERA) to make his first start of the season Wednesday against the visiting New York Mets.

Walker, 28, worked a scoreless inning of relief in San Francisco’s 5-2 win over New York on Monday.

Snell, 31, is 0-3 with an 11.57 ERA in three starts. He has yet to recapture the form that allowed him to secure his second Cy Young Award while pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2023.

Snell owns a 71-58 record with a 3.30 ERA in 194 career games (all starts) with the Tampa Bay Rays, Padres and Giants.

Roupp, 25, has registered a 4.35 ERA without recording a decision in eight relief appearances this season with San Francisco.

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