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Leaving engineering made room for parenting. Blogging kept a working rhythm in his days.

Joe Udo left his engineering job at 38 while his wife continued working. Parenting, rental management and a substantial blogging schedule shaped a retirement that remained busy and productive.

Finances
Net worth at retirement2018-07-19 · Personal
Not established

A comparable departure-date net worth was not established in the reviewed sources.

Source
Posts2
2015
Post 01

Parenting alongside a working spouse

“Right now it’s working out pretty well”

Joe Udo · Retire by 40Read original post (opens in a new tab)

Life at the time

  • Staying home replaced long daycare days for his son.
  • Blogging and managing a duplex continued alongside his wife’s employment.

How it felt

  • More time with his child was a central benefit. “that was me”
  • The household arrangement was working for them at this stage. “Right now it’s working out pretty well”
ParenthoodWorkPartners
Joe Udo · Retire by 40 (opens in a new tab)
Notes

Dated first-person reflection; the observation date follows the interview month where stated, which can precede publication.

First-person account; exact short excerpt: that was me

First-person account; exact short excerpt: Right now it’s working out pretty well

Editorial summaries with short, attributed quotations. Based on the publisher’s transcript. The original contains the full story.

2018Year 6
Post 02

A busy retirement that can change

“Blogging keeps me busy so I don’t feel bored.”

Joe Udo · Retire by 40Read original post (opens in a new tab)

Life at the time

  • Blogging still took twenty to thirty hours a week.
  • Family travel could move at a slower pace than former vacations.

How it felt

  • The site provided engagement and helped prevent boredom. “Blogging keeps me busy”
  • He expected retirement to change as his son became more independent. “Life changes. Retirement will too.”
ParenthoodWorkPartners
Joe Udo · Retire by 40 (opens in a new tab)
Notes

Dated first-person reflection; the observation date follows the interview month where stated, which can precede publication.

First-person account; exact short excerpt: Blogging keeps me busy

First-person account; exact short excerpt: Life changes. Retirement will too.

Retirement overview and reported duration.

Editorial summaries with short, attributed quotations. The original contains the full story.

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Research

Last checked Sep 2026. The accounts are self-reported. This timeline follows selected accounts, including recollections where labeled; it is not a complete archive.

  • These are selected first-person accounts, not a complete life history. Later circumstances may differ.
  • Financial figures and household circumstances are self-reported and are not independently verified.

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