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7 Lessons and 2 Mistakes From My First 3 Months of Early Retirement

Written by Adam on March 18, 2019. Updated January 8, 2023.
10 min read. Personal, Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 6 Comments

The first few months of early retirement have been amazing – but not exactly what I expected. In this post I take a look at how expectation differed from reality, along with a few mistakes I made along the way.[Read more...] about 7 Lessons and 2 Mistakes From My First 3 Months of Early Retirement

Creating an Identity Bridge for Early Retirement

Written by Adam on February 25, 2019. Updated January 8, 2023.
6 min read. Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 7 Comments

Help maintain an identity after retirement by defining yourself by more than just your job. An identity bridge helps maintain a sense of self and accomplishment after retirement.[Read more...] about Creating an Identity Bridge for Early Retirement

Work Optional Book Review: An Actionable Guide to Living Your Best Life

Written by Adam on February 12, 2019. Updated January 8, 2023.
9 min read. Blog, Minafi, Canonical, Financial Independence. 1 Comment

If you're thinking about retiring early, Work Optional is a great roadmap for questions you should ask yourself prior to the decision. Even as someone who writes about the subject, there were new ideas I hadn't thought about in this book.[Read more...] about Work Optional Book Review: An Actionable Guide to Living Your Best Life

Mint Mobile Review: For $15/Month Is It Worth It?

Written by Adam on February 11, 2019. Updated January 8, 2023.
8 min read. Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 4 Comments

I've been using Mint Mobile for a year now - in multiple locations in the US and traveling abroad to more than a dozen countries. Mint turned out to be a great money-saver for me – can it be one for you too?[Read more...] about Mint Mobile Review: For $15/Month Is It Worth It?

Financial Freedom Book Review – A Guide to Retiring Early

Written by Adam on February 4, 2019. Updated January 8, 2023.
6 min read. Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 1 Comment

This book covers the math, mindset and career-hacking needed to reach financial freedom as quickly as possible. It may not be a quick path or full of easy steps, but Grants advice could help speed up your journey.[Read more...] about Financial Freedom Book Review – A Guide to Retiring Early

7 Things Learned in My First Month of Early Retirement

Written by Adam on January 28, 2019. Updated January 8, 2023.
7 min read. Personal, Financial Independence, Blog, Minafi, Canonical. 16 Comments

On December 14, 2018 I left my job to retire. Now that I've been out of work for a month, let's look back and see what lessons I've learned from this transition.[Read more...] about 7 Things Learned in My First Month of Early Retirement