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Financial Independence Failures

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http://diversefi.com/2018/09/17/financial-independence-failures-2/From DiverseFI …

I think the biggest problem facing the financial independence/retire early community is lack of proof of concept. There are many people out there talking about early retirement, but very few who have the longevity to prove that their calculations are correct.

It’s one thing to intellectually know that the math works, and yet another to see success over and over again. The only stories more rare than long-term FI success are financial independence failures. There are probably some good reasons for this.

Financial Independence Failures – DiverseFI

 

Does Achieving Early Retirement Mean Failing A Career?

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https://firethe9to5.com/2018/10/18/does-achieving-early-retirement-mean-failing-a-career/From FIRE the 9 to 5 …

What did you want to be when you grew up? At various points for me it was a doctor, a librarian, an author, a bookseller. I never wanted to be an accountant that’s for sure.

Nevertheless, having fallen onto that path many years ago, ambition kicked in and I put my best foot forward, ever upwards on the career ladder. I always assumed I would keep going until I got to the very top. It didn’t occur to me that I would ever get vertigo and feel an almost irresistible urge to jump off.

Does Achieving Early Retirement Mean Failing A Career? – FIREthe9to5

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How I Retired Early At Age 34

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From Financial Gladiator …

I became financially independent and semi-retired during my mid-thirties. Today I choose to work rather than having to do so to pay for my lifestyle. A steady income stream pays for my bills, my travel addiction, and my continuous savings are covered.

These days I am my own boss and focusing on projects that improve peoples’ lives significantly while growing and generating new passive income streams.

How I Retired Early At Age 34 – Financial Gladiator

 

3 Simple Reasons Why Early Retirement Is Not For Everyone

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https://www.financial-muse.com/3-simple-reasons-why-early-retirement-is-not-for-everyone/From Financial Muse …

I myself love the thought of retiring early and am actively working toward that goal.  But to think that my goals are someone else’s as well would be stupid.  Being true to yourself is one of the best goals to have in life.

Early retirement is not for everyone.  And if it isn’t your deal, check out this complete listing of all posts instead and pick up some other financial tips & tricks.

3 Simple Reasons Why Early Retirement Is Not For Everyone – Financial Muse

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Life, Death and Getting Drunk on FIRE

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From FIRE the 9 to 5 …

I was relatively late to the FIRE party compared to some of the blogs I read. When I discovered that there was a way to escape early from the corporate shackles, I was overjoyed. For a while, I would describe myself as almost drunk on this realization. I threw myself into it with giddy abandon and started counting down the days.

What I never imagined was how difficult it would become once the target is near, to decide when to pull the plug. Because as much as we use the maths of the 4% rule or compounding to determine a number, there are no set rules, no strict guidelines for what we will find acceptable as a standard of living and therefore what that number needs to be.

Life, Death and Getting Drunk on FIRE – FIREthe9to5