Early Retirement

Going out for a fancy dinner, purchasing trending gadgets, owning the latest vehicle, or squandering money in luxuries; gone are those days when the youth tout their extravagant spending. In the time of economic instability, more of today’s generation are embracing the trending FIRE Movement. What is the FIRE Movement? Started in the 90s, the […]

When it comes to living a long, happy, and healthy life, the formula is simple, well-known and widely accepted; healthy eating plus physical exercise equals longevity! But as we retire, there’s a third element which becomes an important part of the long-life formula: brain fitness. Throughout our working lives, we generally utilize our brains, keeping

Article after report after study bemoans the sorry state of retirement savings in the U.S. And the recommendations for solving the problem are equally grim. Drastically cut back your present lifestyle and future expectations…work until you’re 70…save at least $1,000,000. Lost in this barrage of negativity is the overlooked and under-reported idea that you could

I love going out to eat. It costs good money, but I still love it. Every minute of it. Being in a restaurant environment is fun and energizing. After all, most people who are dining out are having a good time. I love spending time around those who are happy. And, it’s one of those

Airbnb Host Wouldn’t it be great if you had something that could help you get closer to early retirement? Something that could help you make extra money to put away towards a life of financial independence? If you own a house or an apartment, you could become an Airbnb host and list out the entire

Most of the people who retired early have a lot of the same habits in common. I am not a financial planner but rather just a mom, wife and friend. I did retire over a decade early, and I would like to help you do the same. In fact, I know you can retire earlier

I wish I had been thinking about how to retire early when I got my first job. I started working when I was 14. Having my own money made me feel great. Most of my high school years I worked as a waitress, and I made better money than most if not all of my

Early retirement can be a blessing or a curse. If you bid adieu to your work without having enough savings for the upcoming days, you could be in for a bumpy ride. Many people are drowning with a debt burden even after retirement due to lack of savings. So, some people stretch their work life

Bored in retirement? How can that be?  In the last six months before I retired and moved out of the country, I can’t tell you the number of times I heard “I could never retire, I’d be bored,” or “you’re not going to work anymore? You’re so young, what are you going to do with

To retire early requires early investing. Everyone should put 20% of their earnings into savings, IRA, or 401K. If you start this early enough, retiring in your 40’s should be simple. I’ll admit that I wasn’t one of those people that saved when I was young. In fact, I didn’t start saving until I was