On March 8, 2017 I celebrated five years away from Corporate America. I also finally collected 100% of my remaining severance package on March 31. To celebrate, I’d like to share some insights into what I’ve learned since leaving the rat race. I’ll then share some more insights since 2017 as well. Initially, if anybody asked, I […]
Early Retirement Five Years Later: Reflections On Life After Work Read More »
There is a void in early retirement you might experience. This void in early retirement needs to be filled if you want to feel happy and productive. Over the past one and a half years since leaving Corporate America in 2012, I’ve done some deep thinking about early retirement through posts such as: When you’re
Filling The Void In Early Retirement With Part-Time Work Read More »
Are you exhausted from work and wondering is early retirement worth it? I’m here to give you some perspective after retiring in 2012 at age 34. Since 2012, I’ve done some part-time consulting. I’ve written over 1,000 personal finance articles on Financial Samurai. My wife and I traveled the world. And we had two children.
Is Early Retirement Worth It? Thinking Of Quitting My Job Read More »
The following is an April 12, 2012 guest post from Mr. Money Mustache (MMM) about early retirement. As someone who kickstarted the modern-day FIRE movement in July 2009, I let MMM guest post on Financial Samurai to help spread the word. He had recently started his blog to focus on what we now call Lean
Early Retirement: It’s Not As Risky As You Might Think Read More »
As an early retiree since 2012, let me share with you the secret to early retirement. I originally wrote this post in 2010 when I was desperately seeking to leave my arduous finance job. I had been working in banking for 11 years and was completely burned out. Now that I have more than a
The Secret To Early Retirement Is So Simple And Logical Read More »
When it comes to saving for retirement, knowing which account to fund first is like knowing which steps to take when climbing a mountain. You want to reach the summit with enough oxygen (money) and energy (tax efficiency) to enjoy the view. For those aiming to retire early, funding retirement accounts in the right order
The Early Retiree’s Guide to Funding Retirement Accounts Read More »
Retirement is great for the most part, but there are some downsides that few people talk about. When you have all the time in the world, it can get a little lonely if you have nobody to spend it with. The best retirement situation is if both husband and wife can retire and experience absolute
How To Save For Retirement And Retire Early As A Couple Read More »
Picture this: no alarm clock jolting you awake at 6 a.m., no endless meetings that could’ve been emails, and no scrambling to stretch your paycheck to cover bills. Instead, your money is working for you—even while you’re sipping coffee on your porch or traveling somewhere sunny. That’s the dream of financial independence. For many, retiring
The Financial Independence Playbook: Using Passive Income to Retire Early Read More »
Before I retired from finance in 2012, I struggled with chronic back pain, sciatica, and TMJ. The stress was so overwhelming, I even paid a dentist $700 to drill divots into several teeth just so I could close my jaw more easily. At only 34, my body was breaking down, and I had no choice
Health Issues Or A Disability May Force You To Retire Early: Prepare Accordingly Read More »
If we’re not already in a recession, we may soon enter one due to aggressive trade policies that are fueling tremendous uncertainty. As companies and consumers pull back on spending, millions of jobs could be lost, trillions in stock market wealth may disappear, and inflation could persist—potentially ushering in a stagflationary environment. If you’ve been
What A Recession Is Like For Early Retirees: The Good And Bad Read More »
