As you may know by now, I quit my last corporate job when I was 29. A lady shouldn’t tell, but that was over four years ago. What you probably don’t know, is that my initial plan was a bit different. When I started working toward early retirement, better said when I graduated… Read more
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Filling up your days in early retirement
On Make Money Your Way, we are turning 6 months old. Did I make my goal of $3,000 income by the 6 month mark? Click to find out… I talked about relationships in early retirement, and how it can be a struggle at first to define your role and function among your friends… Read more
Relationships in early retirement
Good morning! Over at Make Money Your Way I will share with you on how I make money with languages. I speak a few languages, among them English, French and Spanish to a level of fluency that allows me to make money with it. Click here to read more.. A question many readers ask me… Read more
Why I Will Not Leave an Inheritance
The following is a guest post from our friends at Snarkfinance. Snarkfinance is what you get when you mix insult humor with a finance blog. Snarkfinance focuses on unique, applicable approaches to financial concepts and business in general. Its main author is a successful professional investor and financial analyst for Fortune 500 companies who enjoys nothing more than… Read more
Keep your peace of mind during long term travel
Like you probably know after reading all the European travel posts, we have been traveling around Europe and Morocco for a couple of months, and it has been a fantastic trip. What I have loved most so far is that compared to last year’s 6 months trip, we were still energetic all the time. I… Read more
9 tips for UK expats
When I was working in the UK, I met many people who hoped to retire abroad. See, the UK is lovely but if you like a warm weather and a low cost of living, it may not be the first destination on your list. With this post I want to share a few… Read more
Comfortable Living: 9 Amazing Cities to Retire To
Now that you’ve retired, you might feel the need to have a change of scenery. You don’t want to retire to some place that’s anything less than awesome, so here are a few suggestions on amazing cities you should retire to. Daytona Beach, Florida Florida is a popular spot for retirees due to no… Read more
How to Balance Risk and Reward For a Winning Portfolio
Knowing how to manage your wealth and allocate your assets is one of the most important keys to financial success and unfortunately, many people neglect this critical aspect of financial planning. As a result, the gains that they make during good times are erased when economic conditions shift and move in the opposite direction…. Read more
Is a state pension enough to support you in retirement?
Whether you are just starting your career in your 20s or nearing retirement in your 50s, it’s never too early or late to think about your pension. Earlier this year, it was revealed that one in seven people retiring this year will be relying solely on State Pension to fund their retirement… Read more
Retire to the Open Road: Reasons to Start Your Retirement in an RV
It’s a dream of many people counting down the weeks, months or years till retirement: taking to the roads in an RV and to explore North America. Here are some great reasons to start your retirement years with an extended RV trip, as well as some cautionary points. Pro: Cut Some Expenses Moving into… Read more