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Life after financial independence

Does financial independence have to mean stopping work?

These interviews separate freedom from needing a paycheck from the decision to leave a profession. They describe life after FI while still employed.

Enjoyment keeps a business in the picture

He remained interested in growing his company after financial independence.

“I am having too much fun growing the company to consider retirement.”

Post-FI Interviewee 008 Nov 2021 Interview snapshot · published 2021 Read original by Post-FI Interviewee 008 (opens in a new tab)

A shorter schedule changes family life

Delegating management and reducing hours freed time without ending his dental career.

“I’m not in a rush to get things done anymore.”

Post-FI Interviewee 016 Apr 2022 Interview snapshot · published 2022 Read original by Post-FI Interviewee 016 (opens in a new tab)

Leaving the paycheck habit can take longer

He chose a more fulfilling software role after finding himself unready to stop earning entirely.

“it seems more fulfilling thus far.”

ESI Millionaire 261 Mar 2021 Interview snapshot · published 2021-06 Read original by ESI Millionaire 261 (opens in a new tab)

Different experiences, drawn from the people in our collection. Summaries are ours; quotations are theirs.

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