I’m 50 And Ready To Quit; A Case Study Update 3 Years Later
I’m in my 50s and want to quit– but I don’t know if I have “enough”.
Early Retirement Month 17: Sri Lanka Snippets
How did we go from Early Retirement Month 7 in the last post to Month 17? Well… after the months of traveling last year, I went back home and did not have many more travel updates to give. However, I’m traveling again, doing another two months in Southeast Asia, visiting Thailand, Sri Lanka, and the […]
1 Year of Early Retirement (With Numbers)
After a year, is it time to give up this crazy ‘early-retirement’ thing and go back to my old over-air-conditioned office? Here is my tell-all of one year of early retirement.
Early Retirement Month Four: Thailand Whirlwind Adventure Tour
Excuse me while I rave about Thailand I had heard good things about traveling in Thailand. It comes highly recommended for first-timers going backpacking because people are helpful, food is phenomenal, and there is so much to see! Even with the heads up, I was still blown away by Thailand. It is definitely one of […]
Early Retirement Month Three: Bali and Your Burning Questions
A recap of my third month in retirement, traveling through Bali, and answering questions about early retirement so far.
It’s Happening! I’m Retiring At Age 29 With $650,000
Since I started this blog, I picked a high (for me) FIRE number. The goal was $1.2M by the age of 32.
Instead, I’m retiring 3 years earlier with half my original net worth goal.
I don’t want to work anymore, so I quit.
Have you ever been working, and suddenly wished you could quit? The idea dawns on you as simple. All you would have to do is shut your computer. Say, “I quit.” Stand up. Walk out of the office. I felt like that. So the next day, I nearly surprised myself just as much as my […]
How Financial Independence Let Me Leave An Abusive Relationship
“But what do I do about all of my things?” I asked, standing in the hallway with my phone pressed up against my ear. All day I’d been shaking with adrenaline, my fight or flight instinct on high alert. “I remember that one of my biggest worries when I left was my stuff, but I’ll […]
I Could Retire Next Year At The Age of 28— But I Won’t.
I have a plan. I mapped it out a few years ago and I’ve been sticking to it— save $1,200,000 by the age of 32. It is a cautious plan that assumes I could double my expenses in retirement. It even has a buffer of $200,000 for just-in-case scenarios. Yet recently I’ve been wondering if this […]
The Cash Machine – A Book Review
The first thing that struck me about The Cash Machine was its cover. Of course it appealed to me—a machine under construction, tools strewn about the floor, and money flying in every direction? Sounds like just the book for ol’ Financial Mechanic over here. The subtitle sealed the deal: A Tale of Passion, Persistence, and Financial Independence. I was sold!