Tag Archives: retirement planning

Financials with a Reader: “I Have ‘X’ Amount of Money. Can I Retire?”

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

So, I’m curious what the dollar amount of your investments was when you “retired” at 38? Continue reading →

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A Financial Discussion with a Reader

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I am 38 now with a healthy nest egg and income outside of my W2. I have 3 kids from 5 months to age 4. At what point is a safe point to call it quits and focus on family? Continue reading →

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I’m Ready to get out of the Rat Race

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I’m going to be 61 this year, and I’m ready to hang it up. Continue reading →

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6 Truths of Early Retirement

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Just like any other matter in life, early retirement has its ups and downs. Here are some of the positives, and negatives, of early retirement. Continue reading →

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Exploring the ExPat Lifestyle in Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

My original fantasy about Latin America was to escape what I perceived to be excessively high taxation in Canada. Continue reading →

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10 Tips to Get to Early Retirement Faster

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

If you want to retire early you need to plan early and often as well. Here are ten early retirement preparation tips. Continue reading →

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Panic!!

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Yesterday my husband came home with the news that he’s about to be laid off, and we immediately began to wonder whether we could afford to retire now. Continue reading →

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I am forced to think about retirement as I have been laid off my job

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I find the complexity and uncertainty of figuring retirement out
daunting with College costs, medical insurance cost, possible wedding
cost, etc. But now I’m forced to evaluate it because I’ve been laid
off at 55. Continue reading →

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Following My Passion

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Wow. I’ve been following you guys for almost 10 years now!!! I started researching about early retirement when I was 23 and found your site and read your book. Continue reading →

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Am I Doomed to Being the 5th Wheel in My Early Retirement?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Retire Early Lifestyle

I know plenty of fellows who could retire early. They have enough. They have enough for three lifetimes but still they refuse to leave the golden trough. Continue reading →