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5 Different Options
“Should I take this new job offer, or should I stay at this job I don’t like?” my client was stuck in a mental holding pattern between these two options. And no matter how much she mulled over the choice, clarity was elusive. It’s a common challenge I see with people...
Financial Independence Happiness Chart
Just before my 33rd birthday, we informed all our friends, family, and coworkers that we would be taking a year off. It wasn't our first mini-retirement, but it would be our longest with both of us away from the 9-5. Plus, we were about to welcome a baby, which would...
Prepare for the Unexpected Mini-Retirement
In my 20’s, I was let go from a job. Kinda. Or I... a little bit left. My position was being combined with another position, one I had no interest in nor the skill set to tackle. Either way, I was unexpectedly unemployed. It’s a situation most people find themselves...
Five Big Reasons to Retire Often
My family and I are a month into an 8-month-long road trip. While logging a lot of steps, a lot of drive time, and watching my kids play in the ocean, I’ve been thinking about all the amazing benefits of taking a mini-retirement. Here are five of the big reasons I’ve...
Stumbling Block for Change
We are in the process of transforming into full-blown snowbirds. It's admittedly an odd life choice for people with five school-aged kids. And truthfully, a rather complicated choice. It's definitely not an easy path forward. Living in a house and having kids in...
The Roads Not Taken
“What’s an opportunity or pursuit that you passed on earlier in life, but if the opportunity came again, you would consider taking it?” This is a question I contemplated a lot during our last three-month road trip. And this year, while I’m working a max of 8 hours a...