As a teacher, I really enjoy my job. It allows me to help shape the lives of countless teenagers. It also helps to keep me young as I learn about the thoughts, hopes, and dreams of teenagers. Although I enjoy my job, I don't want to be forced to work forever. In other words, I want to have the option of retiring early. Perhaps this means that I do part time work or maybe I'll actually stop working completely. Maybe I´ll even continue to work full time. But no matter what, I want to have the option of leaving full time employment by the time I am 50 years old.…
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Don’t Wait for Early Retirement to Start Living
When I was 21 and fresh out of college, I got a job working as a credit analyst at a bank. One of my bosses at the bank was a 45 year-old guy named Jim. I don't think that I'm exaggerating when I say that Jim had it all in life. He had a good job, a beautiful house on a lake, and a great family. He was also a great person, even to a new bank employee like me. As a beginning distance runner, the thing that intrigued me the most about Jim were his many athletic feats. People around the office would always talk about Jim getting up…
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Early Retirement: You WILL Need More Money Than You Planned
As many of you know, the FIRE movement stands for ¨Financial Independence, Retire Early.¨ And, for many people, the ¨Retire Early¨ portion of FIRE is the most intriguing. After all, wouldn't it be great to spend your time learning new things, pursuing hobbies, and hanging out with friends and family without having to worry about that 9-5 job? Even if you absolutely love your job, you are probably slightly intrigued by the concept of retiring early.
