My wife, Allison, and I just returned from a two week adventure in China (and I’m still getting over the jet lag). When we weren’t flying, driving, floating down a river, or careening along the countryside on a high-speed train, … Read More
Editor’s Note: This is a Guest Post! We don’t typically publish guest articles, but I liked Tom’s writing style and thought this was a great topic for our readers. You can read his bio at the end. Enjoy!… When it comes … Read More
Sure, my wife, Allison, and I were able to retire in our early 40s. And yes, that was a pretty big accomplishment for us (and anyone, really). We were working toward retirement by our mid-50s, so we were pleasantly surprised … Read More
In the world of personal finance, you’ll find a number of written and unwritten “rules” about saving, investing, debt, retirement, etc. While much of the conventional wisdom can be very helpful (i.e. “don’t take on too much high interest debt”), … Read More
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past couple years, you know all about the stock market soaring into the stratosphere. Hopefully you’re invested in the market and have enjoyed the wild run-up in values. As I write … Read More
I had a very modest upbringing as a kid. I grew up in a suburb of Columbus, OH, where we lived in a rented townhouse apartment. It was nothing fancy, but it was comfortable and located in a good school … Read More
Do you worry that your life will become boring when you retire? Perhaps you already feel like your life is boring. Let me guess, your life goes something like this (give or take): Get up in the morning, eat breakfast, … Read More
I’m in the business of helping people successfully retire early, so I get a lot of questions about personal finance. People ask me how to get out of debt, how to invest their money, how to reduce their expenses, and … Read More
What is an “accomplished life,” and how do you create such a life for yourself? In short, it’s a life that makes you feel proud, fulfilled, content, and inspired. When you’re on your deathbed, you’ll be able to look … Read More
I retired at 43 so that I could enjoy life as much as possible while I’m still alive and kicking on this planet. Fortunately, in my first 43 years I picked up a few life skills to help make retirement … Read More