I never thought I’d write these words, but we just bought a second home in retirement! Today, we’re making the official announcement. More importantly, we’re sharing the logic behind our […]
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Tag: downsizing
A Real-Life Journey to Financial Freedom
Last month, I had an interesting email exchange with a reader. I’m pleased to introduce that reader to you today. “Tom” and his wife are on a successful journey to […]
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What 3 New Things Are You Going To Try In Retirement?
Shortly before I retired, I had dinner with a friend we’ll call Joe. I’d had a business relationship with Joe for 10 years and we had become friends. He went […]
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Alone.
I’ve Been Alone For Two Years. Two years ago my wife and I Sold our City House in 7 days, then used Craigslist to Sell 30 years of stuff in 24 hours […]
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The Ultimate Pre-Retirement Checklist
If you’re within 5 years of retirement, this “Ultimate Pre-Retirement Checklist” post is for you. In it, I lay out a complete checklist, starting 5 years out from retirement. In […]
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We Just Became 100% DEBT FREE (By Selling $170k of Muni Bonds)
I may appear, at times, to be a bit schizophrenic. Allow me to explain…. First, I was excited to become 100% Debt Free in April 2016. Then, just 18 months later, in […]
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Top Tips For Retiring Abroad
Are you considering retiring abroad? It seems to be a topic that’s getting more attention lately. Whether it’s to stretch your retirement dollar or to enjoy the allure of living […]
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A Move, Fostering Dogs, A Fishing Trip, A Caribbean Vacation, A Home Sale & A Wedding. In 37 Days.
Have you ever had a period in your life where everything happened back to back to back, seemingly out of your control, and at hyperspeed? I’m living it. As I […]
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I’m Not Buying Any More Clothes
Perhaps I’m odd, but I think about some weird things. Take clothing, for example. Somewhere along the way I started thinking about work clothes, and it led to a decision […]
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How To Move Your Retirement From Good To Great In 7 Days
A few weeks ago, I wrote “How To Move Your Retirement From Good To Great“, the story of why we’re relocating just 13 months after downsizing to our dream retirement […]
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