Explore turning points, everyday joys and unexpected challenges after financial independence or retirement, with the date and original source for each account.
After selling a business, he managed rental-property managers and made room for extended travel and time with his wife and daughter.
How it felt
He considered himself retired while still working on investments, and missed the everyday social contact of an office. “I miss the social aspect of having an office”
“I’m a person who’s passionate about too many things and loves throwing myself into projects… and therefore my early retirement looks jam-packed with stuff.”
After leaving corporate employment, he ran a video-services business for roughly twenty to twenty-five hours weekly and traveled with his wife.
How it felt
He preferred slowing down and enjoying their existing life over maximizing earnings. “I suppose working 20 to 25 hours a week, I’m already semi-retired.”
“To answer your question....we started to feel pressured to keep posting but didn't feel inspired to write anything, especially after staying in one location for almost 2 years.”
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