Comments on: Should I Think about Retiring Early? http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/ Saving, Earning, and Investing Money Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: lazymanandmoney http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/comment-page-1/#comment-236 lazymanandmoney Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:16:46 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/#comment-236 I'm a software engineer, so as long as I have ideas and a way to express them through software, I'm probably not going to fully retire. However, I would like to be in a situation where my projects could be loosely scheduled so that on any given month, I could take time off on a whim. I'm sure I could do this via independent contracting, but I've tried that and it can be more stressful not knowing where the next check is coming. I’m a software engineer, so as long as I have ideas and a way to express them through software, I’m probably not going to fully retire. However, I would like to be in a situation where my projects could be loosely scheduled so that on any given month, I could take time off on a whim.

I’m sure I could do this via independent contracting, but I’ve tried that and it can be more stressful not knowing where the next check is coming.

]]> By: StingyFinance http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/comment-page-1/#comment-235 StingyFinance Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:11:20 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/#comment-235 Retiring early definitely has it's perks! However, if you are a professional, you will be missing out on your highest paid years when you leave the workforce early. Retiring early definitely has it’s perks! However, if you are a professional, you will be missing out on your highest paid years when you leave the workforce early.

]]> By: Foobarista http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Foobarista Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:03:26 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/#comment-213 One thing to remember: this trick is easier in Canada, where a national health scheme is in place, than here. I don't actually advocate for these, but they do make it easier to retire early. One thing to remember: this trick is easier in Canada, where a national health scheme is in place, than here. I don’t actually advocate for these, but they do make it easier to retire early.

]]> By: prlinkbiz http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/comment-page-1/#comment-201 prlinkbiz Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:13:20 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/should-i-think-about-retiring-early/#comment-201 Personally, I set three goals for myself. I became financially free when I could bring in $2500 a month passively (no work on my part). My next goals are $10K a month passive and $1 mil passive and then I'm out. So, yeah- set a secure goal, then a comfortbale goal, and then a rich goal and work towards those. Learning to make your money work for you will allow you to be a better husband, father, etc. because you won't be living to work- you can be there for your family or do the things you really want to do in life without worrying about the money. My two cents! Personally, I set three goals for myself. I became financially free when I could bring in $2500 a month passively (no work on my part). My next goals are $10K a month passive and $1 mil passive and then I’m out.

So, yeah- set a secure goal, then a comfortbale goal, and then a rich goal and work towards those. Learning to make your money work for you will allow you to be a better husband, father, etc. because you won’t be living to work- you can be there for your family or do the things you really want to do in life without worrying about the money.

My two cents!

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