I love hearing from readers who are living retirement to the fullest. If you enjoy stories of retirees who are “doing it right,” you’re going to love today’s post. I […]
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4 Lessons From 4 Years of Retirement
Many folks wonder what retirement is “really” like. In my final years of work, I wondered about it a lot. On June 8, 2018, I stopped wondering. On that date, […]
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The Pebble And The Pond
On April 12, 2015, a man threw a pebble into a pond. The ripples were small, and almost no one noticed. He threw a second pebble, with essentially the same […]
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5 Steps To Learn To Spend In Retirement
There’s a common problem that hits many people in retirement. After years of saving in order to achieve their retirement dreams, many retirees have a hard time breaking old habits. […]
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Getting The Courage To Jump
When I was in college, I jumped out of an airplane. It wasn’t my idea. A friend talked me into it. He gave me the courage to jump, and I’ve […]
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Retirement Is Like A Game of Poker
I had a revelation the other day. Retirement is like a game of poker. You don’t play poker? That’s irrelevant for today’s post. Heck, I haven’t played a hand in […]
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The Value of A Crisis
I woke up at 3:30 am this morning. It happens sometimes, and I’ve learned to roll with it. Ah…the joy of retirement. After laying in bed in a futile quest […]
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How I Spend My Time in Retirement
I’ve had many of you ask how I spend my time in retirement, and when I realized I spend only 0.23% of my time managing our money, it made me […]
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Our 2021 RV Adventure is Underway!
News Flash: August is hot in Georgia. Really. Hot. Fortunately, we’re retired, and with that comes to Freedom to do the “Reverse Snowbird” routine of spending the hottest time of […]
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“You Can Do Anything You Put Your Mind To”
My first week in college was one of the most challenging weeks of my life. At the beginning of the week, I thought I would become a Doctor. By the […]
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