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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Akshay Puri

He Had $180,000 in His 401(k), Then One Decision Left Him Driving Uber 75 Hours a Week at 58

From Wall Street to rideshare driving, a 58-year-old regrets investing his $180,000 401(k) in a franchise that failed after four years. (Credit: This is an AI-Generated Image)

At 58, Bill Lewis is working seven days a week instead of preparing for retirement. He spends about 75 hours behind the wheel for Uber and Lyft. He earns roughly $75,000 a year from driving. Lewis values the freedom the work gives him. But he also knows why he needs those long hours.

He once had about $180,000 in his 401(k), built during a career that included more than two decades on Wall Street. Then he made a decision he now regrets.

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