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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Tag: Inspiration
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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Introducing The 90/10 Rule of Retirement
I never thought it would happen to me. Sure, I’d heard about the phenomenon from folks who had retired before me, but it didn’t seem possible. Not in my case. […]
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The Pursuit of Childhood Joy
What did you enjoy doing as a child? As a hyperactive kid in Michigan, most of my fondest memories involve outdoor activities. Swimming, riding my bike, hiking through the nearby […]
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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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The Fragility of Life
It happened quickly. At first, her voice became hoarse, and they couldn’t figure out why. Two short years later, she was dead. She had been one of the most energetic […]
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