Life after financial independence
Do people ever stop worrying about money?
Some report that money recedes into the background. Others find that improved circumstances do not entirely remove anxiety.
Money can become less prominent day to day
Reading, skiing, hosting and library volunteering supplied a retirement routine. The author said money still mattered little in everyday life.
“money still doesn't matter very much day to day.”
u/a_marie_z
Apr 2022 · Year 2
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Greater stability may not erase anxiety
Disability benefits and shared housing improved practical stability, but the author still experienced anxiety alongside that improvement.
“But you can’t prepare-away anxiety”
u/togaman12
Apr 2026 · Year 4
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An active life can include persistent worry
He enjoyed retired friends and outdoor activities while remaining uneasy about spending accumulated savings.
“Being at peace with what you cannot control is the greatest challenge.”
A long-term perspective
He reported comfort at his twenty-one-year milestone.
“I recently hit 21 years of retirement.”
Mr. Money Mustache
Sep 2026 · Year 21
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