India, Feb. 1 -- A former tech professional who worked for some of the world's biggest companies, including Amazon and Microsoft, has shared how he retired at the age of 39 with a staggering fortune of $3.5 million (roughly Rs.30 crore) by saving 90% of his salary over the years. Speaking to CNBC Make It, Jamal Robinson, now 40, revealed the strategies behind his incredible financial success, which allowed him to retire six years earlier than planned.

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Growing up in a financially challenged household, Robinson set his sights on early retirement from a young age. He revealed that he first set the goal to retire by the age of 45 at just 17 year...