I'm 57 Now. Here's What I'd Tell My 40-Year-Old Self.
After retiring at 55, I discovered that early retirement is about more than money. Here are the retirement lessons I wish I knew at 40 about time, health, work, freedom, and family. When I was 40, I t...
17 Aug 23min
I Retired at 55—5 Problems My 401(k) Couldn’t Solve
I retired at 55, and I learned that a large 401(k) alone doesn’t solve every early retirement problem—especially access, ACA health insurance, taxes, and market downturns. In this episode, I walk thro...
10 Aug 17min
I Retired at 55 — Here’s the Risk Nobody Warns You About
The big question that's always asked when it comes to retirement planning is do you have enough money? But the risk nobody warns you about is retiring too late. After retiring at 55, I’ve learned that...
3 Aug 11min
I Retired at 55. My Retirement Plan Is Intentionally Dumb.
I retired at 55 with an intentionally dumb retirement plan—simple retirement planning built around low-cost index funds, cash reserves, flexible spending, and fewer moving parts. In this episode, I sh...
27 Jul 15min
I Retired at 55—6 Signs Work Was Taking Too Much From Me
Working too much can quietly drain your time, energy, health, and relationships. After retiring at 55, I saw how burnout, work-life balance, and early retirement are more connected than I realized. In...
20 Jul 17min
I’m 57. I Retired at 55. Why Am I Still Afraid to Spend Money?
Retirement spending, early retirement, and the fear of spending money can feel strange after decades of saving. I retired at 55, and even with a solid plan, spending from the pile was harder than I ex...
13 Jul 12min
I Retired at 55: My 7 Budget Rules That Survived Real Life
Retirement budget rules matter even more when you retire early. I retired at 55, and in this episode I’m sharing the 7 budget rules that helped my retirement plan survive real life. Before I retired, ...
6 Jul 17min
I Retired at 55: Don't Let a Calculator Keep You Working
Retirement calculators, Monte Carlo simulations, and probability of success can be useful—but they can also keep you working one more year. I retired at 55, and here’s what I think calculators often m...
29 Jun 16min
