I appreciate what you said in the video. I am 61 and can pretty much check the boxes that you mentioned. I am working through fine tuning the planning part and am coming to a final decision about when to take the plunge.
I retired at 52 after i got laid off and honestly, I wish I’d done it sooner. The 9-to-5 grind always steals your freedom for a paycheck that barely scratches the surface. My advice? If you’re in your late 30s or early 40s, start saving for FIRE now (Financial Independence, Retire Early.) And if you’re in your 50s, invest smartly and break free from relying on your job. Market trends, like the Trump Effect, have made millions for many, including me. Stay focused, stay consistent, and remember financial freedom is within reach if you make it a priority.
Working with Lorrie Greta Hillard , a financial advisor, was a game changer. She helped me refine my savings strategy, including retirement planning, and provided expert guidance on investments and budgeting to maximize my savings.
Great video! I really appreciated the anecdotal examples, especially the “reclaiming my happiness” and “rediscover myself” pieces. Some may think you shouldn’t have to leave work to accomplish these things, but sometimes it’s the only way to do it.
Haha, oh my, not even 60 yet and I think about retirement, throughout the day, everyday. I actually like the primary part of my job, but the administrative portion of the workload has just grown over and over and over during the last 25 years. Someone who is really experienced and exceptional in their job, the same job, shouldn't have to still work 55+ hours/week as they are closing on retirement. In my younger days I could eat the 60-65 hour weeks, occasionally at 70-80 hours, as just part of learning the ropes and getting things established and refined. But I always expected it to get (a lot) better a decade, two, or more down the road. But the work load only kept expanding and the same time I was becoming more efficient. Ready to hang it up. Knowing what I know now, I would have made it a point to have been able to retire by 58 or so.
Early retirement is great 👍🏾 if you have enough money 💰 to be able to afford Early retirement. Most of us do not have the money 💰 to do that. Many people retire and live off SS. That is no life 😢😢😭😢😥
I appreciate what you said in the video. I am 61 and can pretty much check the boxes that you mentioned. I am working through fine tuning the planning part and am coming to a final decision about when to take the plunge.
I’m going to take your advice.
I retired at 52 after i got laid off and honestly, I wish I’d done it sooner. The 9-to-5 grind always steals your freedom for a paycheck that barely scratches the surface. My advice? If you’re in your late 30s or early 40s, start saving for FIRE now (Financial Independence, Retire Early.) And if you’re in your 50s, invest smartly and break free from relying on your job. Market trends, like the Trump Effect, have made millions for many, including me. Stay focused, stay consistent, and remember financial freedom is within reach if you make it a priority.
Exactly My point! The 9 to 5 grind is just not worth it the stress and low payoff. What specific steps did you take to break free?
Good info. Thanks for sharing
Working with Lorrie Greta Hillard , a financial advisor, was a game changer. She helped me refine my savings strategy, including retirement planning, and provided expert guidance on investments and budgeting to maximize my savings.
Great video! I really appreciated the anecdotal examples, especially the “reclaiming my happiness” and “rediscover myself” pieces. Some may think you shouldn’t have to leave work to accomplish these things, but sometimes it’s the only way to do it.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm done at 59 and 1/2 no matter how much I have beyond a mil. 53 now. In general it's better to live a happy poor life than be dead.
Agreed! Thanks for watching!
Haha, oh my, not even 60 yet and I think about retirement, throughout the day, everyday. I actually like the primary part of my job, but the administrative portion of the workload has just grown over and over and over during the last 25 years. Someone who is really experienced and exceptional in their job, the same job, shouldn't have to still work 55+ hours/week as they are closing on retirement. In my younger days I could eat the 60-65 hour weeks, occasionally at 70-80 hours, as just part of learning the ropes and getting things established and refined. But I always expected it to get (a lot) better a decade, two, or more down the road. But the work load only kept expanding and the same time I was becoming more efficient. Ready to hang it up. Knowing what I know now, I would have made it a point to have been able to retire by 58 or so.
I hear this a lot - especially about the admin portion. Thanks for watching!
Early retirement is great 👍🏾 if you have enough money 💰 to be able to afford Early retirement. Most of us do not have the money 💰 to do that. Many people retire and live off SS. That is no life 😢😢😭😢😥
Agreed. Thanks for watching!