Explore turning points, everyday joys and unexpected challenges after financial independence or retirement, with the date and original source for each account.
After leaving nursing in September 2020, she tackled home projects and household work, then joined a gym and began regular pickleball.
How it felt
She was surprised by her happiness in retirement, though she still wanted interests beyond an eventually finite project list. “I definitely need to find some new hobbies.”
“For about twenty years, we'd traveled cross-country at Thanksgiving AND Christmas, and it was lovely to celebrate at home in a simple way, just us, even though we missed seeing family and friends in person.”
The Financial Freedom Countdown author described a retirement routine of the gym, home cooking, naps, inspiring projects, social time and reading.
How it felt
He had traded higher earnings and visible assignments for more control of his time before fully retiring. “This is my current routine when I am at home and not traveling.”
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