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Articles on Early Retirement

The key to achieving early retirement is focusing on financial freedom goals that can be reached in a short amount of time. Each time you advance to a new level of financial freedom, you become less dependent on a paycheck to cover your costs of living and more free to spend your days doing the work you truly love.

This page sets forth brief descriptions of and links to articles at the PassionSaving.com site discussing the new way to identify money management goals, Retiring in Stages.

A New Vision of Retirement Purpose
Early Retirement Article #1 -- This article argues that we need to begin defining "retirement" in such a way that it permits a whole bunch of living after we get there.

Secrets of Retiring Early
Early Retirement Article #2 -- Brief descriptions of the 10 secrets explored in depth in the best-selling Soapbox.com report entitled Secrets of Retiring Early.

Fears of Those Who Retire Early
Early Retirement Article #3 -- A list of ten of the biggest fears of those who aspire to retire early (as expressed in discussions held at the Financial Freedom Discussion-Board Community), accompanied by my comments on whether those fears are justified or not.

Why Retirements Fail
Early Retirement Article #4 -- Why the “Die Broke!” concept is dangerous, and seven other reasons why retirements fail.

The Normal Retirement Age It Is a Changin'
Early Retirement Article #5 -- In the future, some of us will be able to retire long before turning 65 and some of us will not be able to retire until long after turning 65.

Getting Fired -- Something Dies and Something Is Born
Early Retirement Article #6 -- Revisiting that old question -- Is there life after death?

The Late-Start Retirement Plan
Early Retirement Article #7 -- How to save when there's not much time left to save.

How to Deal with a Bad Boss
Early Retirement Article #8 -- A painful experience with a bad boss might turn out to be the kick in the butt you need to make some important changes in your money management habits.

Unwritten Rules of Wage Slavery
Early Retirement Article #9 -- “Big Brother Is Watching,” and five other reasons for pursuing the self-directed life.

Unconventional Mid-Life Career Change Tips
Early Retirement Article #10 -- The key to a successful transition is the integration of life, work and money goals.

The Shame (and Pride!) of Expecting an Inheritance
Early Retirement Article #11 -- How does it feel? To not be on your own?