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That word “retired”

Published in December 26th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement
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The word “retired” as it is commonly used and defined in the dictionary belongs to the industrial world, say the years 1920 to 2020, where it is understood in the sense of disposing of a worn out piece of machinery or employee. We can call this the social security era. This is one understanding of […]

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Living aboard

Published in December 26th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, How to, Strategy
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I’m the type that sees life itself as an adventure. I left my home country almost 10 years to go to grad school in another country. When I finished, I left for country number three (this country). I live with the presumption that I live with a sense of purpose or that my life has […]

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Guest post: Fulfillment

Published in December 25th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Philosophy
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This is a guest post from Peter Lawrence author of The Happy Minimalist. He was born and raised in Singapore and lives in Santa Clara, California. He has been able to retire well before the normal retirement age not because he won a lottery, inherited wealth, or joined a start-up. Peter attributes his early retirement […]

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